Jewddha, All of the posts above are correct, even if some of them seem to be pointing a different way. I went to University right out of High School in the 60's (it was either that or be drafted). I was not ready at that time to put in the effort in all of the classes I had. I knew I was going to be a photographer but there were only 2 classes at the University I went too. After the first 2 semesters I didn't care. After 5, I had a 1.999 GPA. I watched the first draft lottery on TV and decided that No. 17 was a winning (losing) number so enlisted in the Army Reserves to prevent being drafted. After a couple jobs I ended up with a good company for 18 yrs, transfered locations and ended up in management. One of the things they did was test me for what type of job I should have (mid level technical sales management). Then the other shoe fell. I ended up divorced and remarried. The company I worked for started down sizing management and I did not have any kind of degree in business. My wife transfered out of state and I followed, of course! I've been lucky and ended up in technology sales with yearly team goals of up to $140M. (wish I got a % of that!) I've been basically training our manager on how to manage people. Do I have the degree yet? No. Do I wish I did? Of course. Would I have gotten on the right track back in '68/69? No. I do wish I had gone to a trade school, learned something like welding. Even if I never had a job that needed it, that would always be there as something to do as a hobby, art, fall back position if I needed money etc. The way large business are now, everyone should have a profession and a trade. If the profession fails you, you will have something to keep your head above water till another opportunity in your profession comes along.

Most important thing to know at this point in your life is that things WILL work out. Probably not they way you think they will but they will work. So, plan for the best and prepare for the worst and you'll be ready for anything.

I heard somewhere that the average person will end up with 5 different careers in their lifetime. I've sold door to door, been a schoolbus mechanic, motorcycle helmet manufacturer, worked in the grain business, sold steel, worked in retail, repaired computers and now in IT sales. Guess I've had my 5 and a couple for someone else.