My degree gave me a strong foundation in art history, and also helped me to realize that I didn't want to continue in the academic field. While I still want get a graduate degree, it was important for me to intern, volunteer and work to help me decide exactly what I wanted to do as my "career."

While I was in school, I was constantly interning. In my opinion, that's the best way to figure out what you like to do, and more importantly what you don't like to do! Not every internship is going to be right for you, but you'll gain important experiences and meet people in your field of interest. My internships played a vital role in getting my current job, so I can't encourage interning enough!

Pick a major that you're really interested in. Don't choose something just because you think it will lead directly to a job. My favorite classes were always my art history classes, and they never felt like work. I also took a ton of fun electives like the History of Hip-Hop and Linguistics of Pop Culture; so don't be afraid to take classes that aren't in your college/major. I think it's much better to spend a little more time finding a job after college than it is to spend four years in college studying something you're not passionate about.

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