Here's a thought for the day: does what you're studying actually apply to what you're doing? Does it apply to what you're going to be doing? I made this little questionnaire because I thought it might spark a little bit of thought, and it's something I've been thinking about for the past few days. I had a conversation with my mom a few days ago, and she told me something that was really wise. She said that a college education is becoming less valuable in these shifty economic times, and just simply having a degree in whatever doesn't guarantee success. She talked about how a lot of degrees and programs at Universities don't have a lot of practical application and it's difficult to get jobs afterwards. However, she told me that there are some degrees that will always have value, because of the things taught that are hard to pick up in a hands-on environment. For example, a company looking for a new structural engineer for a building project would never hire a person without a college degree proving that they'd studied the ins and outs of structural engineering thoroughly. Another degree that will always have value is accounting (which is my current major), because of the need for accurate financial reporting methods. As I think about it, I'm becoming more sure of my decision to stick with the accounting path and get a degree in it, because it will give me the business experience and financial know-how to branch out into whatever field I want. Also, it's a great fall-back protection against changing times and economies, because there's always going to be taxes for filing and financial statements to produce and review, the whole modern business world depends on it. I feel good about going into something where I'm actually learning the skills and knowledge I'll use in my career and be able to apply in different settings.