Choosing a major in college that's going to make you the most money post grad

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The video offers relatable advice on a common life decision (choosing a college major) and frames it around financial success and lifestyle design, which are popular topics on TikTok. The speaker's personal reflection and direct advice make the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

The speaker reflects on their college major choice, wishing they had been more strategic to maximize post-graduation income. They advise viewers to choose a major that leads to financial success and then use that money to build their desired lifestyle, emphasizing that a 9-to-5 job doesn't have to define everything.

Structure

1Reflecting on parental expectations for high-earning careers (doctor, lawyer).
2Personal aversion to medicine due to blood phobia.
3Acknowledging the value of humanities for transferable skills.
4Regretting not being more strategic with major choice for financial return.
5Advising viewers to choose a high-earning major and use the money for lifestyle.
6Concluding that a 9-to-5 doesn't have to be everything and that things will work out.

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Choosing a major in college that's going to make you the most money post grad

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💡 decide the lifestyle you want to live and work backwards from there #career #PersonalFinance #money #EduTok #TikTokLearningCampaign

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who parents as someone who grew up with immigrant parents be lawyer a doctor or a lawyer the doctor thing was not happening because I hate blood however I do understand the sentiment thinking to go to college and major to give you the best return once you're done if I could go back to college now i think a more strategic with choosing a major that would have brought me a bigger return post college I'm not sleeping on the humanities i've apply jobs now especially entrepreneurship it think to now to give advice going now I tell major going to make you the most money post college and to use that money to build the life that you want to live your 9 to 5 does not have to be your everything be about fund know anything that college now happens where i'm so that will it'll come together