I haven't got a clue!

[:Ace:]

Ok, So I'm seventeen and being forced to decide the rest of my life at such a young age.
I'm currently doing my A-Level's and praying to the high heavens that I get a decent grade. I've applied to do Psychology and, being the indecisive youth that I am, I'm regretting it. It's too late to change my mind now so it looks like I'm going to be stuck on a course I don't want to be in for an expensive three years.
I haven't got a clue what I want to be when I'm older, I'm too young to choose what the rest of my life will be like!
I'd love to write for a living but, I just don't have the artistic flare it takes to be a good writer...Oh what am I meant to do?

All idea's welcome.

Cheers!

:Ace:

[ladyalex]

First of all calm down. I doubt that it is too late.
Most universities/colleges will allow you to change your course after the first couple of weeks if you think you have made a mistake.
Why don't you have another look at the prospectuses for wherever you want to go and try to think calmly about things.
If you want to write for a living, there's nothing to stop you. How do you know that you do not have the flair for it ? I think most writers would say that it takes more perspiration than inspiration to get published. Why don't you look at journalism courses?

[Ice.Maiden]

You'd have to be very single-minded to be able to work for a "forever career" at your young age. I don't know how young people manage that at all, because once you get out in the big wide world of working, you''ll come across jobs that you'd never even considered before. Is it possible to take some time out to travel? Could you afford to stay at home for 6 months and start writing? Apart from that, ladyalex made a good suggestion by suggesting that you trawl through prospectuses, and perhaps change the course that you're set to do. best of luck.

[Lucy Thomas]

If one of your A-levels is English, ask them to explain how an apostrophe is used correctly.

[jno]

Ace, there's no law. You can change your mind any old time. What you study at school doesn't need to predetermine what you study at university, let alone what you do with your life. For now, concentrate on the matter at hand, which is A levels. Time enough later to worry about what to do next, and by then maybe you'll have come up with something. If not, keep thinking and don't be afraid to change course. Remember Harrison Ford was a carpenter or something

[Ice.Maiden]

LOL!!!!!!!!!! Well mine are alright, except that I mistakenly used inverted commas in "you'll" (see above).
I DID get an A level in English though - but I think we all know what poor old Ace meant!

[bednobs]

you can change your mind about any course, there is still plenty of time. You can ring up in clearing and get on a course. Most graduate jobs aren't degree-specific anyway

[Lil O'lady]

If it's any help, my eldest went thru similar having been offered a uni place in a distant but prestigious uni. She decided to take a year out and think. We supported her all the way. As well as work in Topshop. This did her no end of good and during the year she felt more confident about applying for a uni course near home and now, nearly finished, is happy with the course her life took. Don't let others pressure you - colleges often want you to go straight to uni cos it boosts their statistics.

[:Ace:]

Thanks guys, I'm having the year out to gain more experience and complete my Management training at work so I've at least got something to fall back on if EVERYTHING goes wrong.

Oh well.

Cheers

[Integra]

I remember many years ago I had the same problem, luckily I just fell into the job I had the skills for.

In those days there was not much help available as there is today. Why don't you sit down and chat with a careers advisor. It will not cost you anything and they are in touch with the employers or can provide you with contacts.