Wednesday, June 06, 2007

School may be out, but I'm still thinkin' about it.

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:

The Bewildered Bride said...

PHOTOGRAPHY!!!! You're going to end up working for National Geographic or something, I just KNOW it!