What classes to take in college for accounting?

What college classes should I take if I have no clue what I want to major?

• I am 29 and I decided to go to college when I realized I was sick of working paycheck to paycheck. I have finished all my general classes. I am currently majoring in business administration, but here's the thing, I absolutely hate it. I am not good in math, not looking forward to taking the finance classes, I hate my accounting class, and quite frankly, I'm bored. I don't want to stop going to college because I'm majoring in something I don't enjoy. I feel like I am older and don't want to waste time but really I have. Anyway, there are other classes that sound interesting (psychology, sociology, fashion) so my question is, should I just take a bunch of different classes to find my niche? Or should I just stick to one so that I can get A DEGREE faster? I know many people who majored in one thing but their career path went towards the total opposite of their degree. Advise please!!

• Answer:

  Your opening statement" I am 29 and I decided to go to college when I realized I was sick of working paycheck to paycheck." indicates that you've discovered through "real world" experience what you don't want to do for a living. Have you spent some time deciding what you do "want" to do, as well? It's perfectly possible for you to spend years in school and obtain a perfectly useless college degree by today's standards. College isn't a destination it's simply a part of the journey. First off, consider making a list of the things that you do like. Second, spend some time at the site below to learn more about those potential career areas that interest you in terms of the following: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ooh_index.htm Occupational Outlook Handbook • Nature of the Work • Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement • Employment • Job Outlook • Projections • Earnings • Wages • Related Occupations • Sources of Additional Information You’ll need to do a bit of “homework” to see what career path best suits you. Since it’s a personal decision, you’re not likely to find your answer on Yahoo, simply some suggestions as to how to get there. Regarding math, a bit of unsolicited advice. There are different degrees of “not being good at math”. You will need to develop a set of basic math skills in order to survive in this world. I’m not talking about where “X” and”Y” intersect on some line on a chalkboard. I’m talking about being able to determine what a good or bad interest rate is on a loan that you may be considering or what your current tax rate may be. Basic math skills are essential to problem solving. Employers want to hire “problem solvers”. It’s a skill that can be learned and I it will only benefit you. Good luck.