{"id":4838,"date":"2021-10-29T12:06:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T10:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/?p=4838"},"modified":"2021-11-01T11:16:27","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T10:16:27","slug":"how-to-pick-a-study-find-your-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/2021\/10\/29\/how-to-pick-a-study-find-your-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"How to pick a study: find your passion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you constantly postponing picking a study because you don\u2019t know which to choose? You are not the only one. Students often find it hard to imagine what kind of work they want to do in the future. Focusing on a profession might make you lose sight of what actually interests you.<\/p>\n<p>You might feel a bit overwhelmed and find it challenging to discover what you like. But with the tips below you will manage! And don\u2019t forget it\u2019s okay not to know the answer right away. Thinking about it is the first step.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4839\" src=\"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1456\" height=\"1193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web.jpg 1456w, https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web-1024x839.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web-768x629.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/10\/find-your-passion-study-choice-international-students-blog-web-150x123.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1456px) 100vw, 1456px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Tip 1: What are your interests?<\/h1>\n<p>Write down topics that you find interesting. What do you like to talk about or what kind of subjects have you always liked in school? Maybe your list is so long that it still doesn\u2019t help you. Try to make a top 3 or 5 of things you are really passionate about.<\/p>\n<h1>Tip 2: Get to know more<\/h1>\n<p>If you managed to find out what motivates you it\u2019s good to talk with friends and family. What do they know about this topic? Or maybe they have tips about studies that fit your interest. Also, keep in might that more than one study can fit your interest. For example,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wur.nl\/en\/Research-Results\/Themes\/Climate-change\/education.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> if you\u2019re interested in climate change there are various forms of education possible<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Tip 3: It\u2019s okay to change<\/h1>\n<p>Sometimes you found a few studies or specialisations that are quite similar. Sometimes the study adviser can help you choose but nothing is a guarantee. And that\u2019s ok. Don\u2019t be afraid to make the wrong choice. Even during a study you can switch between specialisations or follow courses of other programmes. And even after a study people often change between professions.<\/p>\n<h1>Tip 4: Don\u2019t be afraid to choose<\/h1>\n<p>As said, it\u2019s okay to choose and to change later on. A study is not a commitment you make for life. Even if you 10 years later you think \u2018If I knew this before, I would have\u2026\u2019. You will still learn from studying and it won\u2019t be a waste of time. It is very common that when you learn more about yourself your interest might swift a bit as well.<\/p>\n<h1>Tip 5: What if you like everything?<\/h1>\n<p>Do you get excited about almost everything? Which causes you to end up with and endless things of potential subjects to study. Try to rule out things you absolutely don\u2019t like. Maybe it helps to hear stories from other students as well. You can always chat with students or discover stories on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"STUDENT LIFE\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/videoseries?list=PLmx4APp13uehln5ObcXJkwku6Zx4W2YTG\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you constantly postponing picking a study because you don\u2019t know which to choose? You are not the only one. Students often find it hard to imagine what kind of work they want to do in the future. 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