Your course in College?...

I decided that I wanted to be an English teacher when my 8th grade English teacher allowed me to teach her class on Career Day, which was a day when one student was chosen to perform the duties (with supervision, of course) of each of the school employees. Of course nobody could drive the school bus, but we had one student serve as acting principal, and another coach the football team, etc. I had thought about teaching already, but when I actually got to do it just for a day, I was totally hooked and knew that was what I wanted to do. My parents were not happy campers, as mum wanted me to be a nurse (which with all respect to nurses is that last career on planet earth I would ever have chosen, particularly since I don't even believe in Western medicine) and Dad said "No daughter of mine is ever going to college." I ended up teaching some other things, too, but most of my formal training was in English.

I decided it myself. I took electronics engineering in college. it was completely my decision, My parents never has forced me to take that. they left it on my choice. I think I am also lucky in that respect.

Mine's quite a confusing story. I never wanted to do what everyone was doing...so after my high school, my options were Psychology, Hotel Management or Genetic Engineering. But since I was a science student, I also gave the entrance exams for engineering. Before the results were out, I was deciding on the above mentioned courses. My father didn't want me to take up Genetic Engineering because the only place that offered the course was in a state very far from ours. Hotel Management...he didn't mind as long as I understood the implications it would have on family life(timings and other problems). When I heard that I decided not to go for Hotel Management...and took up Psychology. While I was happily doing my course and doing quite well I must say, the engineering results were out and I got through two different streams at two different places. I didn't want to go for either one...but my relatives insisted (not my parents....but I am part of a large family where everyone has a say in something important). They said Engineering was more lucrative than Psychology...and not everyone manages to get through the exam...and blah blah. They convinced me to go for it...and I ended up going for Engineering. I didn't really regret it...because I did well there too...and got a well paying job. But after marriage, I went back to Psychology because I had changed careers after my son was born and had got into kindergarten teaching (I love young kids).

I decided to take Nursing course however, I received objections from my parents, they told me to take construction course instead, so I took it and after my National Service (enlistment into the army), the certificate is totally useless and they seem to regret the decision being made. So, they let me decide what I want to do, so I took up Diploma and Higher Diploma In I.T. in a commercial institution. During the first year, everything is going ups and downs until the end of final year of Higher Diploma, I ask myself do I have the interest to carry on? My answer is no so I came out to find a job to discover which trade am I good at.

I took what I wanted. My parents really didn't want to suggest anything for they know that I'd have someone to blame if they did. I took up Literature and it was quite good. I chose this thinking that I need to improve my writing before I go on with my drawing initiative but, I got more than I what I had in mind but, never will I regret such a surprise

Information Management. Now that I am working, I have just realized that 'sense of fulfillment' with regards to work is essential to be able to love what you are doing and to be able to grow in what you are doing. I should have taken Education. Anyways, I can do nothing about it. So presently, I am making the best out of being an Information Management graduate. Anyhow, I am planning to go back studying...

I chose my major in college. My parents supported my choice, even though it didn't have many prospects: English Literature. I am still struggling to find a job in my chosen field which was public relations. Best of luck..

When I was sixteen I did a two year course in Business and Finance and Shipping and Transport. The first year of this was at a ship shaped college on the River Thames. I got in there and my mum the librarian was looking round its library when I had my interview for my course. The interviewer laughed when he found out this. My mum was pleased that I did alright in my exams to meet the entrance requirements for this course. The college had an indoor swimming pool, a gym and boats students could go out on. I was delighted with my time living in a room with a river year. Then the government published how much it cost to keep the college open and a year after I went there my college was closed. My course was transferred to a college in the city of London. So that was an exciting thing to happen to me when I was seventeen. I got a job in a shipping officer and I did this until I got made redundant and so went off around the world. After my year's trip I decided on further education in order to do a teacher training course. I retook my Maths exam and studied English Literature. My mum was pleased when I went to university to get a Bachelor of Education and a qualification in English Literature. My mum always supports my educational choices and so I am pleased about that.

Mine is multimedia designing....

I wasn't quite ready to go to college when I was eighteen but my parents insisted. I got a degree in English Lit, but ended up getting married and having three kids.

the task of the parents is to guide what we are about to take up...not the one who decide for the student what course will be...they are not the one who interested the course so if they will decide it is very hard to the student because it is not his/her interest...imagine doing doing things that is against your well, are you comfortable on doing it...of course not...it add the agony.

the first course that i took was civil engineering then i switched to computer science because my father suggested that and he told me that it suits me well since i love computers. but i don't really have a good logic so i'm having a hard time when it comes to programming lol and thesis defense would really be a nightmare for me when i'm gonna take that . but i hope that i can finish my course so i can study again about culinary arts lol

hi asere. i'm also lucky that i was the one who picked out my course for myself. i wanted to take up law so i took up psychology. my parents were very supportive and after explaining to them my plans they readily agreed and threw their support behind me. i've heard of many cases wherein the parents choose the course for their child. i guess this can't be prevented from happening and i know parents would choose wisely for their child. i dpn't think any parent would ask his child to take up a course his child has no interest in. however, i think parents should trust their child with this decision. just my thought.

My parents would suggest some course for me to take up but the decision is still mine. I took up Business Administration and my parents supported me all the way. I am now deciding to shift courses. I want to take up Information Technology. My parents still support me with all the decisions that I make.

no, my course in higher studies was determined by my parents and I still resent that fact. I am an ardent lover of history and I wanted to pursue it for higher education but my parents saw no future in it and forced my to take up science instead. Not that I failed miserably in it, but I have not been able to make any lucrative career out of it either. So here I am doing an ordinary office job which I could have done with a degree in history too, but it would have given me the satisfaction of pursuing further knowledge of something I like.

I left home too early and at the same time,left school.I regret it but at the same time i'm kinda glad.Back then,i didnt know what i wasted to do.I was thinking of counselling but i really wasn't sure.I have been a stay at home mum for a while now and had time to put things into perspective and know what i want to do.I'm studying to be an assistant nurse,majoring in aged care.I think you will do well when it's something you really want to do.I don't think it's fair for parents to decide what you should do when it has so much impact on your entire future. When my children are old enough to further their studies,i'm going to sit down with them,explain their strengths and give them options of courses they will do really well in to move on to a career that they will enjoy.

Once I turned 14 my mom said I was considered an adult and my course in education was my choice and I was the only one to blaime if I screwed it up. She would not even give us advice in high school.

I took up Technical Theatre and Multimedia arts when i was in college though my parents were very vocal that it would be nice if i took up Hotel and Restaurant Management instead so I can better manage our family business. But they were not the type who were buggy about it. They just let me be. Afterwards, i did try to study HRM but it never really worked for me. I'm more of the ARTS person. I lasted for only one semester in that course. LOL

I took nures aid during my college years,at first I dont like it because I dont have any idea how to take care those people who are sick,but now I learned to love my work and I will do my best to handle it properly.

I think it is important to study what you are interested in and what makes you happy but you have to make sure you will be happy with the life you choose as a result of your studies. I am currently studying International Politics with the intentions of getting a MA. My parents were very supportive of me picking what I wanted to study in college and where - because I am from the USA but I am getting my degree in Europe. Good question!