It’s Okay To Be Undecided by Reyna

It’s Okay To Be Undecided by Reyna - April 2025 Scholarship Essay

Deciding what I want to do with the rest of my life is a huge decision. So many benefits and consequences are tied to each choice I make. This is why I am going into college undecided. I want to make sure that I decide when I know for certain what I want to do. The money that goes into each class is important, so I want to start out with general classes and search for what I feel would best fit my future. I have left myself with many open doors by having many interests and working hard to have good grades. Additionally, I have been made aware of how many people start with one major and switch to another, so I would like to focus my time on something that I know will benefit my future. While I know it is not the most popular decision, I know that it is what will work best for me at this point in my life.

With a general idea of possible futures for myself, I have some top-runners at this point. I am unsure if they are going to change once I experience more of my life, but at the moment, my three favorite subjects are English, Spanish, and art. With English, I consider my love for reading and writing. Being an author has always been in the back of my mind, and I have worked on writing fiction by myself and with my grandpa. I have contemplated how I could make a living off of an English degree and have played with the idea of editing, journaling, or script writing for films. My interest in Spanish, however, has seemed more financially stable, with possibilities of translating or interpreting. I have also considered combining my love of literature with my love of Spanish. I know I have a long way to go with my Spanish skills, but my IB teacher has made this future seem attainable. Along with languages, I have always loved various mediums of art. I have wondered about digital art or animation along with photography and film. I like to practice art for fun, and have thought about combining it with language, like photojournalism. With these as my interests, I have a general idea of what I want to do but not a strong enough pull to make my decision yet. I am hoping that by going into college with ideas and general classes, I can start to form a concrete plan for my future.