College Major...

[Jon55]

I want to be an actor. Entertaining people is what I get excited about (we all have our "thing").

I need to decide on a major in college, but originally was going to go into something more financially sound (in case acting doesn't work out for whatever reason). I'm sure this sounds like a good idea, but my biggest fear is that I'll get caught up in it, slowly forget about my dream, and become another "filler" in the world. Someone who just works a 9-5, retires at 65, and dies. That scares the crap out of me. I don't want that, but at the same time I don't want to be a broke 30-something who can't properly support his family.

My head is just all over the place. I don't want to give up on my dream, but I don't want to end up broke and financially unstable either.

 

[Rho]

How old are you?

When I first started uni I had the same fears as you but now the latter is starting to outweigh the former for me.

What majors are you looking at?

There are theatre productions at uni right?

 

[Jon55]

How old are you?

When I first started uni I had the same fears as you but now the latter is starting to outweigh the former for me.

What majors are you looking at?

There are theatre productions at uni right?

I was considering Communications (possibly even double majoring in communications and business marketing). I should also mention I'm interested in film/tv acting.

 

[Ken785]

I was considering Communications (possibly even double majoring in communications and business marketing). I should also mention I'm interested in film/tv acting.

Im a Communications major also. Im in your exact shoes. I want to take an acting class next semester because i think its so fun and i want to get back into it...but with communications courses....they would be difficult to balances because i have to memorize speeches AND scripts.

Communications is a good major, although im not sure how much money they make...Anybody know? You et get into almost any field with this major, its very broad.

I was thinking after i get my degree, id move overseas to teach English for a little bit, that will help me practice performing in front of a crowd..then pursue acting overseas as well...maybe in Japan or China.

Other than that...Im sure with a Communications degree you can become a consultant..Im sure consultants make good money dont they?