After College | How to College | Crash Course

[@miamalit5445]

I can’t thank you enough for this. I just recently graduated with a degree in the social sciences. Spending my last 2 years of college online and volunteering on the side took a major toll on my mental health that I feel burnt out until now. This video just gave me the reassurance that I am in control - that I have the choice to rest and gradually build on what I want to do from hereon. To everyone anxious about their future, we can get through this one step at a time. :)

[@gailwy]

I had such a hard time with this transition. As a student, studying at different hours, mixing schedules, and jumping from one topic to another was the norm. Transitioning to only working set hours during the day and really focusing on a single specialty was difficult. Then throwing in a Work From Home environment into the mix completely threw me off. A lot of different factors to learn and adjust to with this transition!

[@crashcourse]

I also deeply struggled with this as I felt both geographically trapped and was afraid of relocating. It was really difficult to find work in my field. But eventually I shifted focus to something I was more passionate about and relocated. Nick J.

[@990doglover]

I would also add, do as many internships in different areas as you can! Learning in the classroom can be very different from working in the real world and you may find out that you like or dislike things that you thought you felt differently about. That way you save yourself from jumping into a full time career you won’t enjoy!

[@Eowar]

Having been chronically under-/un-employed with a "high demand" degree, I will tell you that nothing is guaranteed. Hiring managers are atrocious at the skill of hiring because it's rarely anyone's primary duty, so no one puts effort into getting better or more just at it. Also most employers will avoid paying for you to gain training or experience because these are _positive externalities_ and they all want to be _free riders_ (please educate yourself on these economics terms; the exam will be the rest of your career). My biggest piece of advice is to define yourself by the work you need yourself to do, regardless of how you pay your living expenses. I made the mistake of tying my identity to titles employers were willing to give me and it literally eroded my sanity at times: I felt like I wasn't what I knew I was when no one would hire me to do it. If anyone asks what you do, lead with your calling and end with how you fund it. "I'm a video game developer who substitutes in public schools." Most people would rather hear about your passion than your accounting anyhow, or maybe that's just me.

[@laurenmeichtry2490]

As a recent college graduate navigating the transition period between school and career, thank you!

[@thisistimmy]

Thanks for this! Recently graduated and still scratching my head into what I should do next. Will do my best!

[@crashcourse]

Go for it!

[@nicodranasien]

I loved this video! I wish i had this when i graduated back in 2018. Just like this video recommends, doing internships & independent studies pushed me to present my research at local state level conferences, not only was it so much fun but it also really did lead to my current career! I would have never thought my field (archaeology) had job openings in State Parks and national Parks! My internship and independent studies uniquely positioned me to gain the hands on experience I use every day in my job now, plus set me up with a great Mentor who is an advocate for me. Cant recommend it enough!

[@freddiemoller3692]

I feel so lucky but also freaked out that this was released the literal day I graduated

[@swampfoxIX]

No comments? Weird. In any event, I was pretty focused in college. Served 4 years in the military. Used the GI Bill, and got my BA. All before I was 25 years old.

[@crashcourse]

They're here now! Also, congrats! What a journey!!! :)

[@scoots291]

I went to college after being and emt and firefighter for about 10 years were I was injured and unable to do those duties (I'm not the instructor type) , basically I have a brace and need a cane (I know people have it worse but in my case I was in the field I love and forcefully removed from it) I went to the college's carrier center to get an idea on what I might be good at. Took their test and for this test they only gave the top 3 results which mine where in order 1:firefighter 2: paramedic 3:mechanic I was like really?

[@standporter]

I was homeschooled and then did almost my entire 4 years of college online, which caused a lot of stress and loneliness. It's good to be reminded that there are actually people in the world and resources to help get into the real world. Also...I can't figure out whether a certain master's degree is worth the money. Any suggestions on how to figure this out?

[@gilles466]

Thanks Crash Course! I haven't started college yet but it's good to know from now what to prepare for

[@martijn208]

i thought i could get something from this video. but i'm neither the target audience (only finished my secondary education with 10 years sitting at home living on my disability benefits.) or the stuff that i did try dint work. like the intrest assesment, i've done those a couple of times but it never was really help full in figuring things out that i dint already knew. and career coaches a really useless.

[@kmarx9881]

If possible please make videos related to different topics in Psychology. :)

[@ethan-loves]

Thanks, this was very informative. Wish there was some information on grad school too

[@PoseRocks]

Will there be a video on grad school in the future, or is this series mainly focused on undergrad?

[@user-ns3sb5gi8b]

Dope content! Keep it up!

[@Nico-od4yv]

Please plan what you want to do before you even enrol in college. And also consider if it is a realistic option. That you find something interesting does not mean that it will pay your bills in the end. As an 18-year-old you may think that whats interesting to you at the moment is the most important thing in the World, but your 25 year self will hate you for getting a lot of debt and a useless degree!

[@derekyerik90]

Not me watching this a month before (hopefully) graduating

[@crashcourse]

You got this, Erik!

[@Friek555]

This may actually be good advice, but I hate how I "should" already be preparing my career in college. I want college to be a place of curiosity and learning, not a place to build an impressive LinkedIn profile. I don't want to show potential employers how I can go "above and beyond what is required of me".

[@crashcourse]

You're right that there's a tension with this.

[@KidCrowder]

Glad I found your channel

[@StarlightJosh]

thankyou this was much needed

[@Lifeonearth-tb9ei]

helped a lot

[@Davlavi]

informative.

[@comforttwala20]

Very informative

[@trevinbeattie4888]

Things I wish I had known when I was in my senior year of college … so many years ago. (sigh)

[@blakestump8909]

Not getting an internship screwed me

[@aryanparekh8119]

This intrest form sounds cool, is there a link for a free online one

[@happythumbsgaming8606]

I know that NASA have internships for high school and college students have you heard about that?

[@Vinayk47]

Amazing 👌👌

[@jomaramadrigalreyes6478]

My B.A. is in linguistics. I have been struggling. I work with infants at this time at a preschool. I am applying to graduate school next month. Thank you!!!🥹

[@crashcourse]

You got this!