I'm trying to go back to school, but now that I'm heading back (or attempting anyway) I've been doing some research and trying to figure out what exactly I want to attain degree wise.
First of all, thanks to my past job, I realized how heavily into marketing and the entire advertising concept. Well, Palantir (high school newspaper) is responsible for the advertising bit. But I remember going to different marketing meetings at Intuit and thinking "whoa, I should do this, I could totally see myself doing this kind of job." So thats kind of a different side of me, that I don't think many people were aware of.
Marketing Degree
-Pros-
It's something I could honestly see myself doing.
I'd learn quite a bit (I like learning)
Its actually a high paying field if you get in right.
It's completely different from what people would think I'd want.
-Cons-
- Theres about 8 math classes required.
- Plus the 2-3 that I will have to take to get up to regular math standards.
- That is a lot of math...
- I hate math...
- I could end up working for K-mart.
Arts Degree with a concentration on Photography
We've all seen what I do with a camera....
- Pros -
- Its Photography.
- There would be a lot of art type classes.
- Its less grueling.
- If I play my cards right, I could be in a pretty exciting career.
- Cons -
- Art degree majors go on to work at Michaels.
Journalism
Radio Fascinates me however, If I were to do print journalism, I'd want to have to do with more page layout and design than writing/reporting.
- Pros -
- I could go for an audio/video journalism degree
- Could mean a career in Radio. (I've always wanted this)
- Or Behind the scenes for a TV station. (The perks could be good)
- I loved journalism in H.S
- Cons -
- I really can't write THAT well.
- I could get stuck never working in radio
- I could go on to work at Wal-Mart
So the choices are there, and now I'm looking for your input....
Do I go with a marketing degree, with a photography minor. Do I go with just the art degree, or do I go Journalism, and pursue a career in radio.... Because either way, I'd be happy with any of these degrees. I'm looking for the some input from people who aren't me, because they might see something I don't and know something I don't....
So what should I do?
1 comment:
PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! You're going to end up working for National Geographic or something, I just KNOW it!
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