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
Why not try biology or chemistry? Both are applicable to law enforcement and forensics but also give you options if you can't become a cop. There will most likely be a forensics or criminology minor you can add as well. Don't box yourself into the cop life just yet, the cop is right, give yourself a backup to fall back on.
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31 07,2025
