| "You have to leave the city of your comfort and go | | | | more about what you like. Most of the times we |
| into the wilderness of your intuition. What you'll | | | | don't know ourselves; when we analyze what we |
| discover will be wonderful. What you'll discover is | | | | like, we discover what we want to do for the rest |
| yourself." Alan Alda. Choosing a career and college | | | | of our lives. The opinions of your family and close |
| may be attached to a number of factors like the | | | | friends can help you find more about yourself. By |
| location of the college, the services, etc., and | | | | considering who your best friends are you can find |
| influences, for example, what other think is best for | | | | out more about your own judgment. Everyone has a |
| you, and the opinions of others. The purpose of this | | | | purpose in life, and, by choosing colleges and careers |
| speech is to guide you to choose what is best for | | | | we are on our way to discover what our purpose is. |
| you and your future. | | | | Some of you are obsessed to know what your job |
| Choosing a career is one of the most important | | | | in this world is; to think on what you want, and what |
| decisions you make in life. The decision you take is | | | | you like is the first step to discover your role in this |
| the decision that will determine your future; the way | | | | world. |
| you want to live depends on your choice. Life is only | | | | Choosing a college involves a lot of research. |
| one, so make sure, that what you choose is the | | | | Research what the college has to offer; the size of |
| best for you, for you to be more sure on your | | | | the college is very important for your college |
| decision, close your eyes and try to picture yourself | | | | experience. Some colleges have special programs that |
| in the future. Your future is in hands of your intuition | | | | you can take advantage of; you should know about |
| and what you think is best for you. The best way to | | | | the events that the college celebrates and what |
| choose a career is to trust yourself; when looking for | | | | students regularly do. Investigate what rules and |
| colleges consider your options and ask yourself if the | | | | services the college has; also, ask if financial aid is |
| choice suits you. Sometimes, the best for you is not | | | | available. This knowledge can be very useful. The |
| what you think it is, so try to gain experience before | | | | history of the college shows more information about |
| making your decision. You have to be honest with | | | | the college; you should investigate if the college has |
| what you want and what you can do. Determine | | | | internship opportunities. Gain knowledge on the |
| your skills; aptitude tests can help you determine | | | | requirements of colleges; get informed about |
| what you're your abilities. Think on what you really | | | | whether or not the college accepts international |
| like to do and what people like about you, a very | | | | students. Colleges demand you to complete hours in |
| helpful tip. | | | | certain subjects like English, math, and history, and |
| Finding a career or college should really be more | | | | some colleges request you tests results of SATs and |
| about finding out who you are and what your | | | | or the TOEFL. |
| purpose is on this earth. Self-discovery is one of the | | | | Choosing a career and college may be attached to a |
| most important aspects to complete in order to | | | | number of influences and factors, but, the decision is |
| realize what you really want; you should ask yourself | | | | all yours; after all, you are deciding your future. So, |
| what you really want, what you expect in life. The | | | | make your decision, consider what you really like, and |
| past sometimes gives us clues about what we want. | | | | what you are good at; be ready to live your future! |
| Also, extracurricular activities can help you discover | | | | |