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Need advice on college major

So I'm in college and am having trouble trying to decided whether to continue my Childhood Education major or switch over to Studio Arts or Fine Arts major.
Originally I wanted to be a teacher but when I look at the course requirements for an Arts degree, it sounds so much more fun. The only thing about the Education major that I really hate are all the certification exams.
So I'm really just asking here, what would you do in my situation? Pros and Cons please~ Thank yous

March 7, 2014

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iDrinkOJ

Follow your passion.

Reply March 7, 2014
dopeazn

I'm saying this because I care, not because I'm a jerk.. change your major to something good. You don't want to be 30 with a fine arts degree, regretting it deeply, having a mediocre job, barely any savings, possibly in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, still with no husband, and on antidepressants. All because of what you chose to study for 4 years, 10 years ago when you were young and didn't know what you wanted with your life. Indecisive. Naive to the harsh reality. listen honey, you said "I'm just worried about whether or not I would be able to get a job with that degree." NEVER even touch that major if you ever question that. damn girl. college isn't a game. it's really freaking expensive, do you understand? even if you have financial aid, the money doesn't come from nowhere and it will come back to bite you.

Reply March 7, 2014
Coffee

Never study fine art at a non-art school lol. Stick with early ed unless you want to transfer to an art school (in my ~extremely qualified~ opinion)

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RitoPls

@metaghost4: Damn dude, you didn't see the thread in October? I'll just PM you so we don't derail this nice thread. :^)

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RitoPls

@DuckyMe: I'm a 19 year old who dropped out after his first year. LOOL

Going back in September.

Anyway why wouldn't you be able to work in public schools? I'm pretty sure you would just need to get certification for whatever state in which you want to teach.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
NonSonoFronz

Why not just major in both?...
I'm double majoring in Biochemistry and Dramatic Art.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
Wanton

hello i major in illustration but thats still an art and in my school its under the design department but we're like the fine art students of the design department yknow so i sort of know what the fine art students are going through since the process is sort of similar.
If you're majoring in fine art, then you have to be willing to get better and learn and become great. You must be passionate about it. If you're really good at creating your own art and its amazing and sht then yeah i don't think you'll have a problem with finding a job. Most artist are self employed and do commissions. The really good artists are able to live off of that alone without having to get a part time job. Even if you major in fine art, you don't need to paint only fine art like some painting of a pear or like a landscape. You can easily (if you think you can do it) switch to illustration. But yeah i mean if you major in art you can like be self employed, or join a design firm that hires illustrators or yknow just be an art teacher somewhere. I mean yeah the art field is pretty crowded but thats why you have to be better than the rest and really make yourself stand out yknow like don't just draw/paint a naked person or a landscape.

Fine art is not a pleasant major to pursue. I mean yeah great if you love art go for it but you'll have to face criticisms from your instructor and peers and then theres the competition to who is the better artist and if you're easily affected by words like 'u suk this painting suks' then yeah fine art is going to be a pain and a major downer.
but yeah if u passionate bout art then go for it. if you only want to pursue it because it 'seems fun' or easier then no dont do it.

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aznseal

[quote=DuckyMe]@aznseal Out of curiosity, what do your art friends do, work-wise?[/quote]

One of them is graphic design, another is an architecture major but does drawing on the side.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
fradddd

Arts are the one major I wouldn't suggest doing even if you have fun. Make that your hobby not your job.

Besides music majors...they have a higher chance of success. But drawing and painting? Lol good luck with that.

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DuckyMe

@aznseal Out of curiosity, what do your art friends do, work-wise?

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aznseal

[quote=DuckyMe]@aznseal Yea it is fun! But I'm just worried about whether or not I would be able to get a job with that degree.

@RitoPls Art is my co-major to Education, but after looking at the requirements to art - it seems so much more fun which is why I'm having second thoughts about whether I should go straight into art or continue it as a co.[/quote]

Realistically, you'd be doing a lot of freelance work. You'll enjoy it, but clients are a pain and will try to screw you over.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
Gyroscope

Just do it. If you are really passionate about Art then you should go for it. It'll make you happier in the long-run and also everything will work out itself eventually.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
DuckyMe

@RitoPls: Yea it's what I was thinking of doing, but I'm not sure if I would still be able to work in public schools and stuff. Btw you're a teacher? (If yes, do you have a masters?)

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
RitoPls

@DuckyMe: Wait, you want to be an art teacher? Ya, just go into art. If you really wanted to have an education background, maybe minor in it?

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
DuckyMe

@aznseal Yea it is fun! But I'm just worried about whether or not I would be able to get a job with that degree.

@RitoPls Art is my co-major to Education, but after looking at the requirements to art - it seems so much more fun which is why I'm having second thoughts about whether I should go straight into art or continue it as a co.

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
RitoPls

Why are you majoring in education and not in the subject you want to teach? Unless you want to teach like Pre-k, I would major in the thing I wanted to teach. Like I wanted to be a high school math and econ teacher so I majored in math and econ.

But I would never major in any form of art since I have literally zero artistic ability unless writing thousand-word Basil threads counts.

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aznseal

[quote=DuckyMe]@aznseal I have financial aid, and no I'm forever alone.[/quote]

If you don't mind having to potentially deal with crappy clients who try to screw you over, I recommend art. I have friends who do it and despite the lows, they LOVE it.

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DuckyMe

@aznseal I have financial aid, and no I'm forever alone.

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aznseal

How much debt will you have when you graduate? Do you have a SO who is in a more lucrative major? Are your parents rich?

Reply March 7, 2014 - edited
ehnogi

Cons for both :

No money. Very difficult to find jobs.

Pros for both:

Very easy to obtain degrees.

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