What Should I Study in University?

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If you are graduating from high school this year or in university but do not know what to study, this post is for you! I hope you enjoy reading and thanks for visiting my blog!

1) What can you study at college/university?

In a typical university in Canada, you can expect to have the selection of certificates, diplomas, degrees, and master degrees. The type of certificates and master degrees depend on the school, however there are common degree programs that schools provide and these include:

- Bachelor of Arts

- Bachelor of Business Administration

- Bachelor of Commerce

- Bachelor of Education

- Bachelor of Fine Arts

- Bachelor of Management

- Bachelor of Science

There are other degrees such as a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Communications, Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Social Work, and more that could be offered at a university. I would recommend going on the university's website and searching through their programs. Every university should have a website! I would look into the 8-10 universities that interest you and then search through their programs and see what you could see yourself liking and excelling in. From there I would narrow the 8-10 schools to 4-5 and then start applying. Before you commit to a program, make sure it is something you are interested in and can see yourself being good at. Whether you are planning to go to university for two years or four years, YOU are the one that has to do projects, assignments, presentations, midterm exams, and final exams year after year, so if it's something you like... it won't seem that bad!

2) What are you good at?

Whether you have been told or not, everyone is going to university to get a career afterwards. To be offered a job, the company needs to see that you have the skills, knowledge, and experience to do the job right and even exceed expectations. You have to know your strengths, because you can use them to shine as an employee and connect, network, and show companies that you are worth hiring. Are you:

- Great at written or verbal communication?

- Able to detect problems and solve them?

- Able to solve math problems and use methods?

- Great at getting along and interacting with others?

- Great at applying scientific methods and formulas?

3) What are your interests?

Sometimes what we want to do as a career is similar to what we are doing in our everyday lives. You may be thinking... how? I'll give you some examples:

A) You enjoy meeting new people and being in new settings = A career related to communications or travelling could interest you

B) You enjoy watching sports and being a leader = A career in sports management could interest you

C) You enjoy making videos and creating content = A career in film or media could interest you

D) You enjoy making projects, solving problems, and creating opportunities for yourself = A career as an entrepreneur could interest you

E) You enjoy learning about animals and plants, and taking science courses in high school = A career as a biochemist, biophysicist, or environmental scientist could interest you

F) You enjoy following procedures and rules, and are good at public speaking = A career in law could interest you

4) Do research!

This blog post can only be so long! So take some time (even just a few hours a week) to research the universities and colleges that you could see yourself going to, browse through their programs, and see what you like. If you want to know what careers you could get with a certain degree or diploma google it! Doing research goes a long way because it can make you realize what career path you want to take, what program to enrol in, and everything in between.

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