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Choosing what to study for college or selecting a career can become overwhelming, and it’s a pretty big decision. Quitting or finding the easiest courses may even become an option. The ideal versions of a dream job crumble and it suddenly seems hopeless. Your brain seems to not find a connection and the ideas stop loading.

This is a worst case scenario, though it can happen and it can be defeated. All that’s needed is to come up with a solid idea and discover a passion or a hidden talent.

Do well in high school. Study hard and focus on completing the required courses, but also take advantage of the extracurricular activities that are available in the school. When college comes you can do this same type of process by taking generals and finding interesting clubs. By obtaining hands-on experiences in a variety of areas you’ll be able to find something that you enjoy and that you’d like to continue to work in.

This may sound like the same information being belabored across the school years. But when things are becoming useless, it may be due to us not listening in the correct way: how information is interpreted, and the attitude it’s viewed with.

Yes, being a senior you may think you’ve heard everything there is to know, but there is always something new to learn. Think back to a job or a major you were interested in and look up a few facts about it. Maybe you decided to give up on it in the past but now you might be able to think about it with a new approach.

If a subject or a club has you somewhat intrigued but you’re unsure if it’d be a good fit, look into it further. There may actually be a use for European history that you’ve never known before. Or topics in your math class may be beneficial for your career choice. You never can know for sure, and taking the time to study it could be helpful.

Don’t let any opportunity pass by. You may have lost your motivation for something or don’t feel like trying, but this shouldn’t be what’s stopping you. Keep this quote by Thomas Edison in mind while in need of some extra inspiration: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Try not to let anything slip from your grasp and take on a challenge once in a while.

The only answer for those in need of finding a college and career path is to just get out and do something. Pick up a camera, a basketball, an instrument, and see where it takes you. Join a club or find a hobby that will inspire you in pursuing a dream or a passion.

To simplify the main point that has been discussed here: there was an intent to keep Shiloh Le Buff from this article, but it cannot be done at this point. So as he eloquently puts it, “Just do it!”