Many people worry about choosing the “wrong” major. But after earning five or six diplomas, I can say this clearly — your major or school doesn’t really matter. What matters is learning from the world itself.
The most important factor is where your school is located. A good city gives you real opportunities — internships, part-time jobs, exposure to different people and ideas. That’s how you discover your strengths and build your value.
If you read biographies of successful people, you’ll notice most of them started gaining experience during school through internships or part-time work. After high school, unless you’re doing pure research, learning about the real world is something you must practice yourself.
Most teachers, especially in non-business schools, don’t have much commercial experience — they teach learning, not earning. Some of my friends graduated from top universities and are excellent students, but their income is lower than mine because I got involved in business earlier.
I once faked an internship and later realized how useless it was. Real experience makes you grow faster and think deeper. Pretending only cheats yourself. Since then, I’ve taken every chance to work and meet new people.
Effort only matters before the college entrance exam — even that isn’t pure hard work. My art teacher once told me: “Your work has to stand out among thousands to get a high score.” I learned drawing from zero and, within two months, ranked in the top 100. That lesson still inspires me — especially in business.
These are just my personal experiences. I hope they can help students who feel lost. Everything has a method; once you act, the problem starts to solve itself. Few designers write practical reflections, but I hope mine offers some comfort and clarity to young learners.
