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What we should have majored in: Audio Engineering
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lmao
As a headphone user, with a low volume, I was able to tune the "thump-thump-thum-" out!!
and that's what i'm bout to do! Music production and sound engineering :)
It's actually not that bad!
Disclaimer: Your experience does not reflect every experience everywhere! I would not be where I am without my degrees, and having additional degrees entitles me to higher pay than those without them. You may not need a degree for your field, but a lot of fields do require or expect higher education and they will ask you what you majored in. The trick is in how you APPLY your education, not where or how you get it.
this, most people with degrees make up 50% more than those with just high school diplomas granted if you chose a degree in gender studies, theater etc you might not be the most sought after person.
Nicholas Lover I think that goes with what they were saying about making sure you choose a degree that becomes a return on investment.
Facts. If you didn't learn how to apply your education during your years in college, you might not have been paying close enough attention. As much as I love what I learned from my classes as well, I think on the job market I got way more out of the fact that I was working in some very cool jobs at my uni while I was studying.
Look at the student jobs your college/uni is providing! Apply to them! Even if it means an extra year of study, you've got a year of extra skills and new people and references, and of course that dinero.
Nicholas Lover, Tell me more!
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Jo that melanin is POPPING 😍
Melanin queen ✨
You paid $67k to meet Damon
Kylie K. 🤗😶🤭
Petition to make Damon sign up for philosophy classes in Paris
Love that Jo had 7 internships! Can you do a video about how you found and got those opportunities, and other ways you invested in yourself? Would love to hear more about it :)
Catherine O'Brien yes please !
1. they went to college in MANHATTAN (expensive)
2. college degrees matter. im accounting and you have to have A MASTERS to be a CPA
3. college is more than school. go to football games, make friends, study abroad
4. we all wish we could drop our major and be world travelers like them but thats not realistic
completely agree.
1. College in Manhattan doesn't change anything. If they went to CUNY they wouldn't be spending 50k per semester but a square 3k or 10k(out of state). Private colleges come for your coins
2. College degrees only matter for highly specialized jobs like working at the hospital/law firm/bank etc. Great job getting your accounting degree hope you never change your mind on a career path bc that would suck.
3. Honestly if im mad about the price im paying for college and how i dont feel satisfied, some random club isn't gonna make it better. I like dominoes but im not gonna pay 50k to be in dominoes club. if i was good at sports i would have a scholarship anyways.
4. I think its becoming more possible for people to look pass their fear and become world travelrs bc of social media and maybe you could've made some good connections in your degree worthy job to do all that.
It takes some true determination to be unsatisfied with something that's sucking up so much of your time, money and mental health for 4+ yrs. Then go on to work a possibly unsatisfying job to settle down and ignore all the things that make you happy or excited about life.
Some people aren't in the position to chase their dreams but college shouldn't put them in debt for the rest of their lives just to have a stable life and an ok job.
So true. If everyone dropped out of college to travel, who would fly the planes? Who would build the airports? Who would organize taxes? Like these jobs are necessary and I hate how everyone looks down upon them. I want to be an architect, which also requires a masters. Doesn’t mean I’m a dead-end idiot with no motivation... just means I need to learn the physics before I go building shit.
@@levi-ly5vg Maybe in USA college is a joke, but in Europe, a lot of jobs and I mean a lot of jobs do look at the degree. Also college gives the opportunities that you otherwise would never have. But I do agree that college isnt everything and you can build a career without college, I just believe in general it is a lot harder.
@@pe4774 the american education system is literally a joke. From funding, accessibility and so much more. You have an incompetent curriculum till college and then the shit show continues if you didnt have the chance to go to a "good" college.
To add on top of that only masters degrees and PhDs count for anything . Ive seen too many situations where someone with a bachelor's finds out that someone with a certification can get the same job/pay as them.
Real talk though, I’ve always had a passion for learning new languages and travel. Ever since I was a young girl, I knew that I wanted to travel the world and learn about different cultures. I’m Latina and I want to be more fluent in Spanish and I’ve always loved French songs, French culture, food etc. when I was in high school, I decided to learn French. I looked up CZcams videos and stumbled upon the “How To Sound Cooler in French” vid. Damon and Jo inspire me to do the things I’ve always wanted to do. I’m going to college in a week and I have no idea what I want to major in. I’m going to study French and Spanish, but I need to be exposed to new things in order to understand what I want my future to look like. I still have a long way to go, but thank you Damon and Jo :,)
I would say don't major in that unless you want to be a teacher. And know that doesn't pay well. Do something that has a clear career path. You can learn languages on that side or maybe you could minor in it.
I've the same willing ,, ❤ Good luck, I'm french and I want to speak many language including english. I hope one day I can visit America.. Also Asia.. And Africa Australia and the whole Europe :))
R Y, yeah that’s what I’m thinking too. I’m looking into entrepreneurship/business/marketing and I’ll probably minor in Spanish or French. I’m also interested in interior design, but most of the people that I see that are interior designers never get a degree on it and just do it. I have yet to talk with my teachers and advisor.
The beauty of college, speaking of it in the states just because that’s where I’m from, your two first years are literally your g.e’s which expose you to different things. Then once your two years are over you have to choose your major.
i would say to consider taking a gap year and be an au pair in France for a year (you can also take French classes, and you’ll be walking away with more knowledge of French than your first semester of learning French from a textbook) learn about the education system there consider doing your undergrad there as it is affordable and then travel because you’ll be in Europe. Just do research on all of this and you’ll see what I mean. Hopefully this bit of info helps.
community college is the wave tbh save hella money for the first two years. then I get to transfer to a four year. we Gucci. its a struggle though
kathy peralta i’m in my senior year and i haven’t even applied anywhere bc i know i’m going to community college bc the first two years are completely free for me and most of my friends are staying home and doing the same. only struggle is sacrificing like The College Experience and also wondering what could’ve been if u really strived to go out of your comfort zone yknow but in the long run it’s way more rational to save money
why is it a struggle for u tho
@@sarah-tw7eh The college experience Is not all that
@@sarah-tw7eh college is a struggle, in varying degrees for everyone
Some jobs do require a degree tho
Of course a lot of the college doesn't matter types forget that lol.
They're surprised no one asked CZcamsrs if they have degree.
Obviously people who have a goal of getting a regular dead end job that requires a degree don't have to question the worth of their degree. This video is for entrepreneurs like CZcamsrs. You dont ask entrepeneurs if they have a degree bc you know they built their success.
@@AT-gz4ej nobody forgets you need a degree if you've ever been job searching, but you need a degree ass people forget that some people dont wanna be a slave to society. Put themselves in debt bc someone said you need to, stress yourself out with work, barely get enough time to enjoy your life just bc a good job gets you good "benefits".
levi not every job that requires a degree is non-entrepreneurial/ dead-end. Architecture requires degrees and certification but is a field of hard-work and artistic innovation. Some jobs need degrees and certification because of their nature. Doesn’t mean they’re dead-end jobs. You wouldn’t trust someone to build a skyscraper without a degree proving they know the physics of it.
I’m a Consumer Journalism Major with a minor in art! I wanna be an animator y’all 😭 it’s tough out here! Got inspired by y’all so I’m studying abroad, leaving for Italy next week 😊
that is so exciting! i hope it goes well for you x
Bea Gale Thanks! I hope to vlog as well!
OH MY GOSH i just finished the video and guys: just bc u guys are successful without degrees doesn't mean other people won't be akdjsjs
it's so rare that people can post on youtube and have a blog and be as famous as you guys!
you were never asked prob because you're in the US....in asia (like my country) you get asked what's your degree and major A LOT
yep
I feel you. Same thing in Middle east.
Same in Europe lol One of the 1st things you talk about when you meet new people lol
In the UK, this happens all the time. Every job interview I’ve been asked about my degree
@@kppancke XD
I have a lot to unpack on this topic but mainly, while I do think it's great that you guys feel you didn't really need college, the majority of people do need to go for a stepping stone into many career avenues. I didn't like the schooling aspects of college either: crazy loans, expensive as hell textbooks, and rigid structure of the curriculum but it was necessary in the end fo me. I wouldn't have been able to start in my ideal field without doing a degree. This video was very fun tho and I did the quiz, which turned out to be pretty accurate personally lmao. It was also probably one of the most fun quizzes I've done in a while!
writedrunkeditsober, so what did you get?
I took 5 years off because I was so conflicted, I finally went to art school, it's changed my life! Some people need some time to dive into what they love, and to have others also be supportive.
100% love the talk about college though -- makes people feel less alone in that weird decision!
Your videos kept me motivated and after 6 years of community college and a fat transfer scholarship I was able to study abroad in Bologna, Italy last semester ! I’ve always wanted to travel and experience new cultures and your videos constantly reminded me of that
I wish Damon and Jo were around 10 years ago when I was in High school. Better guidance than the teachers I had!
College SZN 🤮 brb while I stress about tuition costs
fio • no honestly
I’ll just go to penn Foster career classes college is not for me and the rest is self study.
It would be so awesome if you guys talked more about business & entrepreneurship on this channel in the future (especially since there is an audience of young women who might not see running a business as much of an option compared to their male counterparts). It's really empowering to see you guys work so hard; it makes it seem possible for your audience to be successful, too! ♥️
So true, learning should be about learning what you love, not a business decision.
I actually have decided to drop out of college because you guys helped me realize that what I want to do in life..is EXPERIENCE life. I was a French major and like yeah I love French and other languages, but it's not the same sitting in a boring lecture than it is teaching yourself with music and movies and talking with native speakers. In fact, I actually bought Spanish and Brazilian Portugeuse workbooks to LEARN those languages. Completely by myself. So I totally am with you guys that you can love learning and continue learning without paying an arm and a leg to do so. Thanks for the constant philosophy to help us all stay #woke. 😉🧠
me after 5 years of intense uni...thinking what have I done with my life =))))
Same 😅
I don't know...but I do believe you'll find out in the future that everything you learned has helped you build up the person you are now. It's not been a waste :)
You made a smart investment in your future, don't worry. Those five years will be very important, as will the piece of paper you got from them.
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I read this in an article ages ago and it's still stuck with me. "The problem with the education system is that we think of it as a system". We are all unique. During the Industrial Era, I feel like we became so obsessed with making machines and increasing efficiency that we made education (a journey that is never going to be the same for anyone) a system.
I really needed to hear this. 👏🏾 I nearly got a degree in public health last year. Like, I was one class and an internship away from actually getting the diploma. 😂 But I took a break to save some money and figure out what it is that I really want to spend decades of my life doing. I’m a big supporter of taking breaks. Not every goal needs a strict schedule. This isn’t high school. We can pretty much do what we want and finish whenever. It took me a while to understand and embrace that. I’m still gonna finish that degree. Now, I know exactly what I want to do with it. I’d still be clueless if I didn’t leave school when I did to figure things out.
What are you going to do with it? I’m in the same position public health with an internship left
hey guys! i get that y'all are just explaining ur experience but i would be very careful about giving college advice when u are in the entertainment industry. while i agree the US college system sucks and is way overpriced, a college degree is really invaluable in most fields!!
I think the most valuable college advice isn’t whether you get your degree or not, it’s where. Community college is incredibly undervalued and is a great way to get your degree and hopefully not be in debt for decades.
so true !!!!!!
I’m in my last year of undergrad in Psychology and the test said Computer Science which is something wayyy off the charts lol. I’m shook
I’m a psych major, but I started with totally different major until my third year and also transferred schools. I know it’s not the most important decision I’ll make in my life, but it felt like it at the time. 100% happier in my university and major now. It’s great to hear your guys’ perspective looking back, hope I find success in my own way too!
Y’all encouraged me to take a pause after getting my associates degree! I owe literally 17,000 for three semesters🙄 I started watching you my first semester after just getting back from being an au pair in France. I was like wow this a lot of money I could be spending on plane tickets and doing what I actually want to do. I’m currently working towards being a midwife and I just signed a lease in Kona, HI.💗
Addie Emily amazing
Ok but the thing is, would you be where you at right now without the journey of college? The people you met? The experiences? I feel like you have to try it (if you can) to really know if it’s right for you or not. Some people already have that knowledge, MOST ppl are confused and don’t.
Berta axo facts.... Their life might have been completely different if they never went to college
Not really. If you want interaction and do that OUTSIDE of University. Having been forced to go myself it was the most isolating time of my life and I learned way more being on my own outside of Academia than anywhere else.
Most people if you ask me shouldn't even be going.
Studied B.S. in Biochemistry and currently am doing medicine. My regret was not choosing a more fun premed such as nursing or physical therapy. Burnout is very real.
If anyone here plans to take medicine or postgrad 100% choose something you totally enjoy. Don’t just fall into the most competitive premed degrees.
Y'alls timing!!!!! I'm a former Business major turned Lib Arts major this year with my last year in college. This my last year and I'll be done Fall 2020! I honestly love it a lot it and I'm so relieved to be in it. I'm interested in a lot of things sooooo I was so mad it took me this long to do so. I can see myself anywhere. Plus, I went the less traditional route and went to community college and now I'm in online college. I paid a heck of a lot less!!!! I'm excited to see when I get to the finish line. I'm leaning to work in media, marketing, and web development...never know what's going to happen 😂
Taking a gap year before I study Linguistics hopefully in either France or Netherlands. You guys gave me the courage to do what I want and listen to others expectations
You guys should make a video taking the Myers Briggs personality test ☺️
They did, Jo is ENFP and Damon ENFJ ;)
I like that you're making a point to say that you don't need a college degree in order to become a successful person, but it doesn't mean that degrees are worthless. University is not the only way to learn a craft, but sure as hell can be a wonderful experience. I went to college in Brazil e and in the U.S., it was great, I don't regret the years that I spent on it. These opportunities were my way to improve my life.
0:50 yes, American college really is that expensive. Please, pray for us.
I went to school for English and Education. I am currently a teacher. My quiz results are Fashion Design. I was only interested in Fashion Design when I was in 4th grade.
What quiz is it?
7:11 When Jo said “Bill Nye the Science Guy”, I immediately thought, “more like Damon Dominique the Science Geek.”
Damon and Jo, we went to college together (we took Video I together and I remember you guys were working on this channel). Honestly, I just think it was our university that sucked. I feel like everyone else I have talked to that had smaller classes had a better, more rigorous college experience (that didn't seem like a waste of money). Glad to see you guys found success!
First of all, I love that someone else is talking about this...I feel like my friends & I talk about this topic of the broken US education system constantly! That is like one of the quickest ways for me to get heated. I literally ruined my financial life by going to an expensive prestigious university, thinking that I had to prove my worth. (Obviously now I know better) Because instead of being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist working in that field; I am a RDN now working as a Fine Dining Server & making more money than I would if I stuck in that entry-level position in the medical field. I am so much happier now compared to being burnt out in a clinic. The only thing that could make me happier was if I didn't have these soul crushing student loans for my six year mistake.
*I'm in this position right now, I have my Associates, but I want to be a pilot and youtuber and do business and other things that getting my bachelors just doesn't make sense any way I spin it with, with all the time and money and stress it would take me. But of course, time does tell. This video was so helpful, y'all always keeping it real!*
After 4 years of university in the states, eventually I finished my degree in international business and finance in Paris ...and if I could go back in time, I would skip the states university and head straight for Europe. I was lucky enough to have a decent athletic scholarship , but even with that aide I’m still paying my loans for another 7 years in the states while I’ve paid all my French school within the year I attended. I really wish I would’ve seen this video back in 2009.
also PSA i worked at one of those donation centers for my school and only 10% of your donation goes back to the school!!! so if u donate $100, $10 goes to the university and the other 90% goes to the calling center company. you’re much better off donating directly to a department if you reallyyyyy wanna donate, but as much as you wanna help the real impact comes from large donors or “friends” of the university. when i had that job a lot of the people i called had the same feelings about how college wasn’t useful to them. of course in some cases some really valuable information can come but personally the thing i think it’s most useful for is getting connections to internships and a network
This was fabulous. Still my favorite CZcams channel ever
I missed you guys together 💜
College is definitely what you make of it. I majored in international business at a pretty good university and I would do it all over again. It comes down to choice-I knew I was getting myself into something expensive. But I got the chance to network, study abroad, make friends, and live in a new city. I feel like I did learn a lot, and I grew.
I took the test and got Clinical Medicine at Harvard. I am studying Social Science (Liberal Arts) at Osaka University. Good to know that I am on the right path.
Since I started at Community college and plan on getting a master's (pray for me) I have quite a few majors lol. At CC im a liberal studies major because they don't have my actual major. Once I transfer next Fall I'll be majoring in either Anthropology or Linguistics with a minor in American Sign Language. Then I'll get a master's in Speech Language Pathology! I just pray that everything falls into place, I don't end up with tons of debt and I'm happy in the end.
In college I majored in chemistry because I love science but I didn't want to be a doctor. So I work in the lab which I love. This test gave me computer science. I've been teaching myself to code since high school because I was apprehensive about being the only girl in the class 😂
Omg I love this video! I relate to this so much! I just graduated with a business degree and am now doing CZcams stuff. Wish I did graphic design.
Please do another video on this! Like what jobs like acting being a writer or other creative jobs. That you should go to college for and creative jobs you don’t need to go to college for. And how to get started on that if you don’t need college for it
Biggest takeaway from getting a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology (reaaaaaalllly not “lucrative” in the job market rn) is its what you do with that knowledge. I took my B.A. in Anthropology, and combined with my other passions, I am now working at a public health nonprofit providing technical assistance to Indigenous communities in creating healthy living policies for cancer prevention. Did I ever expect that to happen? Literally never. But here we are!
Also, I wouldn’t fully discredit humanities and arts degrees. Liberal arts learning is SO FUCKING IMPORTANT ESPECIALLY IN THIS CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE.
right before I graduated one of my friends who was finishing up a degree in Biomedical Engineering was freaking out because she spent 4 years in school learning about engineering n science and whatever and knew literally nothing about human-centric issues. Regardless if you truly enjoy your degree or field or whatever, college has you learning things in the most unexpected places
Just wanted to say that in every country college is a business choice because even if it's usually way cheaper than the US, it takes a lot of time and time IS money! I feel a lot of people don't consider when they really should
i'm going to college next year. still not sure what career I want. the only two certainties I have is that I am a DREAMER and I really want to WRITE TRAVELING the world. after many anxiety and panic attacks, crying sessions and conversations with my psychologist I decided that I will do JOURNALISM. i'm not sure I'm making the right choice, but I think in life we are never sure about anything and we know that at some point we will have to risk it. i'm taking a risk, because I REALLY wanna live my dreams, I just hope the risk is worth it!! 💛
You should double major.
Double major to reduce the risk but still go after your dreams
I agree with the general sentiment that college degrees don't guarantee success. Sadly, my dream career requires a LOT of schooling, but this is the case where the degrees are worth the money you invest in them. I know a lot of my friends are grinding through college, racking up debt, pursuing a degree that doesn't align with their passions, and that's where the college system fails them. There are so many paths towards success, and I'm glad that you're talking about how college isn't the only one!
Double majored in Spanish and Organizational communications with a minor in Latin American studies. I learned more when I did two semesters abroad than I did in my 4.5 years of school. I’m really thankful for the scholarships I got and being an RA it helped bring down the cost a lot and a state school where I live costs a lot less than other places in the US (still not cheap though!)
I was so happy that Damon got Psychology!
Love this video already, especially since I'm about to go study abroad for my first semester of freshman year and still don't know what I'm doing when I get back ♥️
I was in art and changed for engineering. All my friends still judges me but I felt like I needed a new challenge and art was just giving me anxiety. I realized it was a hobby not something I wanna work with.
THEY LITERALLY MAKE EVERY VIDEO FUNNY AND ENTERTAINING. HOWWWW?!?!?!
I dropped out of university last year after realizing that 3 years of this shitty Modern Languages degree with an emphasis in Business Administration hadn't taught me to do anything, any - thing! And had to get a student loan which I'm still paying for!
Now I'm an English teacher, with an online teaching certificate I got online, I'm getting online education on Trading and I'm getting a lot more money than I would be getting after what would be 5 years of experience as a professional in the major I would have graduated from, traveling once a month to any place I want to, making my way to move to Germany next year, and especially, being happy with my lifestyle.
You do you, but freakin' do something that makes you happy, people!
You guys have been a great source of inspiration to do all of the things I'm doing and that I'll do. Thank you so much for all of the content you make!
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I work in the an art gallery (also have a youtube channel about art!;)) and I actually haven't studied it! I think no college with art degree would taught me all the things i use now... Especially in Contemporary Art field!
You should make a video on how you got to your current position on your channel! I just graduated with a bachelor's in Art History and am hoping to find a job in a gallery soon :)
@@chlomaeva good idea! thx! I will soon :) first few videos from Paris with some cool places and than this one!
I think the key is not to go to college "just because". It's a business investment just like paying for anything else. Only go if you have a clear vision of the career you want and then research which degrees, certifications and licenses will put support that vision. Along with internships, mentorships and job placement or immediate business plan for beginning your own practice/ entrepreneurship. And don't discount the value of trade schools. You definitely need to do college to become a doctor, lawyer, teacher, therapist. Most curriculum here does not offer experiential hands on on the floor applicable skills just concepts so it really depends on your goals and finding the right programs to suit your needs and access to resources/community. Definitely don't go just because you feel like you're supposed to. If so, then do something that has multiple applications like general biomedical sciences or psychology or language. This way you can easily become a specialist through a masters or certificate program or at least have the foundational knowledge to do something with on your own. Never something specific unless it suits your ultimate career goals and you have a solid idea of where you could work or how to work for yourself with it after graduating. Otherwise, there's really no point. Especially now that there are free and cheaper options for furthering your education.
Real talk: take as many college credits as you can in high school, pick a cheap college that has your major-for most careers a fancy college doesnt matter, pick a major that contributes to your career, and overload on credits each semester so you can graduate early From someone who got a 4 year degree in 2 years
Ps. I majored in social work and i got environmental law from the quiz
Omg Jo I feel you, Excel is the first thing that comes to my mind when I think about what I learned in college lol
I could totally see Jo in Health Management & Policy! She would make great policies, I feel like she has a mind for out of box thinking! And I could also totally see Damon in Psychology! Being a psychiatrist/ counsellor. He has this approachability and I feel like he's very philosophical and able to express abstract thoughts emotions, which can be typically difficult for normal folks.
I graduated with a sociology degree and didn’t know what I wanted to do with it till my last class “Women and Sex in Film” which, yea, was a film class but had so many sociological themes in it that I got excited about going everyday. My advice: take as many electives as possible.
You guys are my inspiration! I’m a freshman in college at Appalachian State University, and I watch your videos to keep my sanity and hope for the future. Thanks for sharing your amazing lives. I hope mine will be filled with travels like yours one day! 💕💕
Thank you for this. I'm going into 10th grade in a week in another new school and I'm totally having a mental breakdown. Why does the education system suck so much? Teenagers these days suffer from so much unnecessary anxiety and depression, and for what? I love watching your channel because I'd love to travel like this someday. Sorry for my rant!
It's crazy how well timed this is haha I'm starting college soon and while I'd love to be studying something else, I'm planning on majoring in something for the money :,)
My university also uses my ‘success’ story to encourage students and potential students. I majored in Foreign Language teaching and translating, lived in China for 3 years after graduating and speak English, French and Chinese (and Spanish is my mother tongue). I was already teaching by the time I started university, I already knew English and French and all the school really gave me was an official diploma. They also call me every semester to see if I want to give a talk about how the school gave me what I needed to succeed in life. 🙃
wow the story about Jo and the Dean is interesting! I major in fashion design and now trying to pivot to writing and graphic design ;)
This was a much needed video... long story short I’ve done two years of college then took a break to serve a year and a half mission in Brazil 🇧🇷
And afterwards it changed my mind in so many ways. Now I’m back going to go back to school but my mind is all over the place... and my heart is torn between the lucrative aspect of learning and the wholesome uplifting aspect of learning. And schooling in the states gives me so much anxiety because of loans and money 😭
But this video helped me a lot to feel secure in my choices... I decided to keep my major in Psychology and minors in Biology and Chemistry BUT I’ve added a minor in International Studies... the original idea was apply to Med School... but since back from Brazil been leaning more towards Diplomacy and Foreign Services.
So now I’m just taking it one step at a time and listening to my heart and mind.
Amo vocês!
Paulina
I'm starting my first year as a Romanian student in the UK doing criminology with social psychology and I chose this course strictly because I thought it would be interesting
I majored in Social Work. Before I transferred I took a quiz like this that suggested Social Work or Health Management as well. Was blessed to have a mentor at the time that was a social worker. Went to Cal State LA and did not have to pay for my classes or books, but since I was a full time student and had an unpaid internship then that meant I had less time to work at my job that actually paid me, not well, but it was some money. Sooooooo I still had to get a small loan. I appreciated attending college because I created a network with people with similar interests. But, out of college it has been hard to find a job that actually pays us our worth. We still have to work our way up.
I'm a film editor and I got journalism - I'm working with documentaries right now so I guess it's kinda right?
Also I did go to film school (which a lot people say "don't do it"), but it was great to get to know other students and teachers, to be honest I learned more talking to the people there than in some classes - I feel like it was a good choice from me since I was in a new country and didn't know anybody (also needed to study to get a work permit), but a lot of people in my classes already knew people in the industry and for them I think it could've been a better idea to just go and do it. You don't need a degree, specially on arts, so think long and hard before doing it!
I'm a theatre major and French minor at my college and I'm so excited because I'm a theare technician not a performer so I think I'll learn a lot of super great practical skills from my teachers and get great connections so I can have internships while I'm in school and graduate and get a good job!! :)
P R E A C H I T !
D&J, I so very much appreciate you two and what it is that you do with this amazing channel! 💖💘
I myself studied Conservation and Cultural Heritage with a focus on historic architecture, super happy with all the knowledge and good contacts that accumulated over the years, got a “prestigious” job in my field, quit three years later, and couldn’t be happier over my current job of 2.5 years as a waiter at a top-notch restaurant. Listen to your gut and do what feels right, no matter what degree you have, as you only get one shot at a happy and fulfilling life!
Why are y’all both so beautiful , Damon you got me kinda shook with those baby blue eyes tho.. 😏. I’ve changed my major almost 5 times and I’m still in school lmao! Now I’m a digital filmmaking major. Let’s see how that goes. When you were explaing that dating thing had me busting up lol. I love y’all
I'm a chemistry and Anthropology double major, about to start my senior year. My issue is that once I get my BS and BA, I still have to go to grad school for my PhD if I want a job in either field
Studied some sort of design, tech, building apps degree. Did a semester (minor) in Child & Media, wanted to go abroad, did an extra minor in Germany in Visual Communication. Participated at design conferences and visited educational conferences. Took Spanish in the city and Educational Science at a different uni while finishing my thesis on gifted children in pre school. Thought children how to code and build games on school holidays in my last year, graduated, worked to save money, went on a 45 day interrail trip and finished with a Spanish course in Spain. Applied for uni in the UK and got accepted (while interrailing :D). So now I'm packing my stuff for a masters in Psychology of Education and I can't fucking wait.
I should've graduated when I was 20, but I'm forever grateful that I kind of did whatever I wanted to and got a degree at 22. (Did it with trail and error, you guys and a year at the psychologist :p, let's not glorify it). Btw also grateful that tuition in The Netherlands is €2000 a year and a student loan has 0%-0.0% intrest. I always have a plan, but it changes monthly. Right now I've experienced so much I've envisioned 3 dream jobs and I'm planning on living in Belgium, Germany and Spain for a year after my master to practice one of those jobs.
Studying for me isn't just about the knowledge. I love being around creative people and teachers that understand my vision and help me get there. I got to experience all kinds of stuff, met so many cool people. Even though I'm kind of throwing my bachelors away, the whole experience helped me to get where I am today and I wouldn't change it for anything.
It’s also crazy how you can have the same degree as someone else but they could have received so much more help from tutors etc. My tutors were awful and unfriendly. I did French and Spanish and now I live in Spain and I have learned so much more about language and I did at uní despite doing Erasmus. My Erasmus year is the only reason I don’t regret my degree, plus the debt is not the same in the UK. I think I was also stuck in a time before a lot of info was online. Also no one will tell you you have to sit at your computer ready to sign up to certain classes to only find out they are full so you end up doing classes you don’t like.
I majored in International Relations and Chinese. The quiz gave me Fashion Design at FIT.
just found your channel yesterday, and I loveee you guys! 10/10. you've convinced me to start a business and move to europe.
It really depends on what you are going to school for. There’s specific careers that just require it. There’s no way around it. I always like to boil it down to asking: will you get back what you invested? For instance, to become a teacher school is necessary, but it also does not pay an abundance amount. Going to a city school is a better option then a private or state school.
I love you when y’all do these sit down videos to analyze past decisions
Great. This is very helpful. I just can't believe I open a video by random and found something I need. Subscribed!
I like how you guys actually give REAL advice . If you’re paying $50,000 a year, you have to see it as an investment.
I know for STEM fields college and beyond is really important
but do you think that taking a few classes in a field (business, painting, acting etc) is helpful. Taking classes is cheaper than paying for a full 4-year degree, which to me seems worth it without putting so much money out.
...also I'm a college student and I work at the alumni office and call alumni asking them to donate 😭. On behalf of all the people who call I'm sorry...but it's the highest paying student job 😔
There is a misconception about Stanford university, that Stanford is expensive af. It actually is, but Stanford provides a generous financial aid program that helps students pay their tuition depending on their need. Household income below than $65k a year or even less than $125k can apply for scholarships and grants that help them pay their tuition. 75% of students graduate debt free (debt aprox $16k). So it is easier to pay for your Stanford tuition but it is not easy to get in. Depending on your needs and income, the school grants you a determine amount of money, so some students might have to pay some money out of pocket. I met many Stanford students who told me this, and the reason why Stanford can afford paying for their students tuition is because most of the Alumni donate a buttload of money to the school to keep this program going on. So if you apply to Stanford and get it, get that degree bitch. Learn about your resources.
Not only did that quiz get my degree (Psychology), it also got my current job (rehabilitation and special needs related). I always felt like I should have maybe done a different degree because I always feel like I'm not good enough. Maybe I shouldn't doubt myself...
with every video I like you guys more,you're really such awesome people! As Damon said it, you developed to a bit of a thought provoking channel and it's still just really nice! I wish to find a friend like you two found each other, you seem to have such an alike mind!
The US College system blows my mind!! Like the concept of choosing majors and taking classes on so many different subjects? So weird to me! In my country you choose an area of interest in high school and then, if you want to go to university, you choose a career, and that's that. Sure, there are optional courses, but always within the topics of your career!
so nice to see yal in a video together again. my heart is full
Things to consider for college, from a college graduate:
1. College is expensive - don't go to a school because the program is #1 (like I did). Make sure it's financially right. College is just as much a financial decision as it is a "fit" decision. You need to be happy but part of being happy might be thinking long term and knowing that you won't have debt/only have minimal debt when your peers are drowning (like me lmao).
a. I could write a whole paper on why the expense of college is wrong, but for now, it's less an amalgamation of knowledge and more an investment in yourself.
2. If you don't know what to study:
a. go to freaking community college!! There's nothing wrong with it - I saved $35,000 and graduated from a top university. My resume doesn't even say community college on it because that's only relevant if they ask.
b. go on a gap year!! This is becoming way more popular in the US (as it should!) and lots of people come back understanding more about themselves from being able to explore and decide their interests for the future. There are a ton of volunteering programs (a friend of mine went and taught monks English in the Himalayan) or there are lots of places that will offer you free room and board for work. Just make sure you come back with some tangible experience to put on your resume.
3. A lot of times it feels like "We tell you to jump and you ask how high," which is exactly how it is. They set the qualifications and you are expected to follow them or you don't get your degree. If you are frustrated with a system/process, make sure your voice is heard. You're paying a shit-load of money and if they aren't treating you with the dignity that deserves, let them know. Some of my biggest regrets were letting admin. people walk all over me and not doing anything.
4. Take gen eds from professors who are nice and less of what you're interested in. There's nothing worse than wasting money to sit in a lecture for someone you hate, & the whole point is to learn new stuff right? Check Koofers or Rate my Prof to find who's highest-rated. I've taken some of my favorite classes from peer recommendations!
5. Life is what you make it. You add the hustle the opportunities appear. This was true for wherever I was going to school, whether it was community college or a 4-year university, and for whatever job I was working in.
I graduated from school with a Supply Chain Management degree and it was half incredible (like Joe said, I can walk into meetings and SHOW OUT my excel and Microsoft-suit knowledge & a lot of my friends contract me to help them on their projects) and half useless (Yaaaa, Damon, the shit they made me memorize to get my stupid paper was such a brutal waste of time)
I'm super proud of my degree! But I don't think I would be been as optimistic about my future if I hadn't graduated with such a substantial degree major, so I really understand where D&J are coming from. I just don't think you should ever rule college out because it truly opens a lot of doors, but it's different for them because they're business deals with social media instead of something more mainstream/traditional.
I love y'all dude I was at college for a year doing all my general classes and I took off and never went back now I'm 21 thriving, and actually happy learning all the things that interest me.
United states colleges/universities in general are pretty bad, they really do not teach you life application skills I used google and CZcams more in my life to learn things from how to change a electrical breaker, learning photoshop and how to file my taxes myself instead of paying a CPA who gouges money from you only to not do the work properly.
haha there are so many tests out there. I took another type that told me I should be in sciences which I'm already in.
I ended up going into food safety then becoming a food scientist. Though I switched so many times to get a nutrition and food science degree.
I would love to read the birth chart of Damon and Jo to understand the base of their friendship and their personalities. I am in love love with them. 😍😍😍😍😍
I’m a Criminal Justice major and the test results say that I should major in Sculpture and Extended Media which is crazy! 😂 I love your videos so much and how you guys are unapologetically yourselves and choose to not conform to what’s standard and forge your own path! 💕
Getting a degree is actually extremely necessary for a lot of jobs and make finding a job way easier depending on the field but they want experience also so it’s hard. Just depends on what you wanna do in life
I just did the quiz and it suggested auditing...😳 which is oddly accurate because i want to become an accountant or do auditing. I’m gonna pursue an undergraduate degree in business and hopefully major in accounting and finance. Damn thanks damonandjo 😂❤️