Uncertainty in College

Some of you may be uncertain about what you want to do after college and that thought may even frighten you. You have probably declared a major, like ADPR, but not sure where you want to take what you’re learning in class and apply it to a real-world job. Don’t worry, I’ve found myself thinking this quite a bit, even though I graduate in May 2021. However, I have some helpful tips that you may be able to consider to help narrow down your search based on what I’ve done and what others have shared with me.

The first thing is pretty cliche, but it’s probably a cliche for a reason. Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. If you’re not enjoying what you’re learning or the different projects you’re completing in class, it might not be the best option for you down the road. It’s okay to explore other options, and especially take advantage of exploring lots of classes through the credits you need to complete for your liberal arts portion of your degree. It’s better to start over or take chances while you’re young and still in college to find what you love.

The next thing to think about is something that Bobby touched on previously. Get involved early on. The University offers so many different opportunities for students to get involved and branch out and try new things, and sometimes students wait too long to get involved. I really found myself loving more and more about ADPR and the J school as I got more engaged with Ad Club and students who had similar interests. Before Covid, we got to explore local and regional agencies that spoke on their specialties and that was really cool to see. If you’re not pushing yourself to try new things and see what you can learn, you may end up feeling stuck and unsure of what there is beyond school.

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications offers so many options to learn about opportunities and careers before you even graduate. I would highly recommend applying for programs like Jacht, Bateman, NSAC, and so many others because of their ability to combine so many students with diverse backgrounds and interests. It’s programs like these that allow students to see what it looks like to apply their current knowledge and execute it on real projects for clients. Even if you don’t think it will interest you, you won’t know until you try. As someone who is lucky enough to work at Jacht, I would have never guessed that I would love doing what I do if it weren’t for trying it out. Being a copywriter, I learned that I love working on the creative team for client projects and want to pursue that further in life.

Don’t be afraid to combine your personal hobbies and interests with your classwork. Think about how you can apply the textbook information and class lectures to the things that you love most. It should excite you to think about how you could contribute to those things or brands in the future and what you could bring to the table as the industry changes over time.

to a real-world job. Don’t worry, I’ve found myself thinking this quite a bit, even though I graduate in May 2021. However, I have some helpful tips that you may be able to consider to help narrow down your search based on what I’ve done and what others have shared with me.

The first thing is pretty cliche, but it’s probably a cliche for a reason. Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. If you’re not enjoying what you’re learning or the different projects you’re completing in class, it might not be the best option for you down the road. It’s okay to explore other options, and especially take advantage of exploring lots of classes through the credits you need to complete for your liberal arts portion of your degree. It’s better to start over or take chances while you’re young and still in college to find what you love.

The next thing to think about is something that Bobby touched on previously. Get involved early on. The University offers so many different opportunities for students to get involved and branch out and try new things, and sometimes students wait too long to get involved. I really found myself loving more and more about ADPR and the J school as I got more engaged with Ad Club and students who had similar interests. Before Covid, we got to explore local and regional agencies that spoke on their specialties and that was really cool to see. If you’re not pushing yourself to try new things and see what you can learn, you may end up feeling stuck and unsure of what there is beyond school.

The College of Journalism and Mass Communications offers so many options to learn about opportunities and careers before you even graduate. I would highly recommend applying for programs like Jacht, Bateman, NSAC, and so many others because of their ability to combine so many students with diverse backgrounds and interests. It’s programs like these that allow students to see what it looks like to apply their current knowledge and execute it on real projects for clients. Even if you don’t think it will interest you, you won’t know until you try. As someone who is lucky enough to work at Jacht, I would have never guessed that I would love doing what I do if it weren’t for trying it out. Being a copywriter, I learned that I love working on the creative team for client projects and want to pursue that further in life.

Don’t be afraid to combine your personal hobbies and interests with your classwork. Think about how you can apply the textbook information and class lectures to the things that you love most. It should excite you to think about how you could contribute to those things or brands in the future and what you could bring to the table as the industry changes over time.