College guys help me
Im a 17 year old starting their Junior year next week, (dont make fun of me, I got held back in middle school. Anyways, ive been a straight A student since then lol) And ive been STRESSING STRESSING STRESSING about wtf to go to college for.
My original plan was this, right? Go to a state college for criminal justice, then join law enforcement when I graduate. Smooth sailing, right?
WELLL I was told by a cop that majoring in criminal justice is actually NOT a good choice. This is because if you dont get hired as a cop, its practically a useless degree. So he recommended that I go in for something else, that way even if I dont get hired as a patrol officer, I can still get a job at a department.
Okay, well now im stressed tf out. Since middle school this has been my plan, crimina justice, police academy, cop. Now my plan is in SHATTERS. I have no clue what to major in college.
Ive actually considered joining the military, but that just seems like a waste of my good grades. Not to mention my record of mental health issues. and the current world situation, PROBABLY wont make that pretty.
should i just drop being a cop? go into something else instead? but being a cop has been my dream forever uuuggghhhhh... guys HELP college is so close
How about going into criminology. Forensics or something. The job isn’t guaranteed either, but it’s a close enough alternative.
Also, if it’s really your dream just take the risk. And if it doesn’t work out there’s no shame in going back to school.
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31 07,2025
Hi, criminology major here! I'm a sophomore at college rn and here's what you can do with a Bachelors in Criminology/ Criminal Justice: Lawyer, FBI, Any Correctional facility job, any security job. I'm personally going to become a lawyer and go to Law school after, but in case that doesn't work out I'll become an FBI agent instead. Your preferred c......
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31 07,2025
So you haven’t graduated high school yet, correct? Well, can’t you just go to a Police Training Academy instead of college?
Don’t look down on other paths to success.
College isn’t always the answer.
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31 07,2025
TA here once again! Tldr advice: Go to a police academy if possible, college sucks but if you go you have a million different majors to choose from, just research
My indepth and best advice is that if you dont have to go to college DONT. It's expensive and they will steal your soul for a degree that you will end up changing 5 times anyways. Perso......
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31 07,2025
good grades but state college in the US? after anything Liberal Arts, it's only ever Tech/Engineering, Finance/Business, or a Trade
I doubt you've discovered passions outside of being a cop, but I feel other Liberal Arts could be good for you, maybe Pre-Law and get in a Law Firm after your grad studies...
OR OR OR enter the very saturated j*b mar......
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31 07,2025
Well what the hell are you supposed to major in in order to become a cop? Probably not the brightest idea but maybe do that???
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31 07,2025
