Choosing a course of study in college is not a walk in the park. While some already know before they graduate high school, others remain undecided. It may also be an off-putting idea to think about knowing that you've barely passed high school. On the other hand, a dime a dozen embrace the selfless calling of teenage parenthood. Young parents are the coolest nevertheless, thanks to them. Deciding to go to college though is a very exciting decision. Fraternities, the girls, the guys, alcohol binging, fornication, jackassery, and so much more are waiting. Yes, you have done it before, but post-secondary education is just on another level.

High school was designed to get us rolling for college. If you're doing this right, you should know that you are stepping up to take the heavier blows. No worries, because this is when all the booze and narcotics can't kill you, nor can it do anything to mess up your young and resilient lungs, liver, heart and spirit. It'll be a great lesson to tell the younger generation someday that you've done it and it's no good, and you'll be applauded for the feat like a platoon commander who's lost both legs for saving the rest of his comrades. Not to say that you can't do these as an under-achiever out of school, but there's no glory to it like a college campus-dweller.

Notwithstanding the contentment with a high school diploma or less, those who chase their dreams and passion instead make excellent role models for the kids. Pursuing a career in music or theater is something everybody can only dream of. Those who have the audacity to shoot for the stars, leave us all lauding them despite the biting envy that we are not as gritty and talented. These people as well as those who go to performing arts institutions are truly inspiring.

So how do you decide what to take up in college? Should you settle for a hasty one such as an associate or a vocational? Or surf the high waters of a full-on undergraduate degree? It shouldn't be that hard to figure out, because you know the type of person you are. I, for instance, hate formal clothes, like to get my hands dirty, want quicker results on a cheaper budget, and would love special perks on the job. With all these said, plumbing would be a great fit for me. Plumbers are very well represented to be getting lots of random action with the lonely and unloved housewives (You have to be checking out these websites, they play the Plumber role quite convincingly). The Mailman, the Gardener, Construction guys and even the random peeping neighbor also get the said perk.

More often than not, it is a matter of what you're a geek for, such as the case of computer guys going for tech-related courses. A knack for Mathematics and building stuff could lead to Engineering or other related career paths. Special interest in anatomy could lead to Gynecology, or some free pass to what used to be earned privilege. A Bachelor in Philosophy should suffice the propensity to self-righteousness and lack of desire to be useful to the economy. The need to take it further to Masters is certainly also justified, and of course, the Doctorate is a must because it would just be silly to stop when there's still more to go on. There is no such thing as too much makeup to a clown after all.

But I know you are special and non-conforming. You want people to know that you are smart, creative, deep and different. Study something circusy and unfamiliar, such as Astrobiology or Family Enterprise. It is very indulging when you tell people what your major in college is, and all they have back for you are their clueless faces. What's even more self-gratifying is when they burn as you explain to them what it is about. Those who choose to take up Electrical Engineering or Psychology, let alone more common ones such as Business and Accounting, surely deserve your prideful contempt for thinking too much inside the box.