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@aaliyah2o9
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 ā€¢ 9 days ago ā€¢ Juniors
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Major/school suggestions, anyone?
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Hi, I currently don't know what majors I should take, but I have a few careers in mind. I already have a pretty good college list, and I have OK academics.

I don't take any APs or Honors, but I do a lot of extracurriculars like: flag football, basketball, track and XC, but I'm looking to get scouted for track. I also am a part of the NAMI Mental Health Club, LGBTQ+ Affinity, and I have a lot of volunteer hours.

Some career ideas I have in mind are: Music Journalist, Music Manager, A&R Coordinator, Screenwriter, Producer, Firefighter, Forensic Investigator and Esthetician.

I know that it is a lot of variety, but I tend to lean more on the creative side. I want to be realistic, and don't want to major in anything I'm not going to have a good career sucsess in. I'm very good at writing, and coming up with ideas, but don't really know what I should pick based on my skill set. Also located in CA!! šŸ˜œ

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@lilac-green
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 ā€¢ 9 days ago

While I don't have any specific school suggestions, you could look into schools that let you make custom degrees. In regards to a degree, the A&R seems like it would fit you, maybe HR, if you're into people management, and Marketing, if you like business. Especially if you're attending in-state or just a less selective school, it should be easy to get in.

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[šŸŽ¤ AUTHOR]@aaliyah2o98 days ago

Thank you so much!! I've looked at schools in California regarding A&R, but I understand its a hard enough job to get into, so I'm kinda worried about it.

@lilac-green8 days ago

Then I would recommend either again, going to a college with degree customization, so that if you are interested in other things you can get both aspects (example: A&R with Marketing) and use whichever one is more available. Another option is double majoring so that you get in-depth with whatever you choose and can utilize whichever one is more convenient. Job-wise, maybe look for start-ups/young music companies so you can at least get some experience under your belt without too much pressure.

[šŸŽ¤ AUTHOR]@aaliyah2o98 days ago

Thanks twinn šŸ„¹

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