School of Thought
No matter what you studied, your education can help guide you.
Did you know what you wanted to be when you were 21? Were you one of those "born to be an entrepreneur" types? I knew I wanted to be a journalist--that's why I attended the renowned Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri, Columbia--but I sure didn't set out to be the editor of a business magazine.
I was reminded of this last night when I attended my first-ever Mizzou alumni function (yes, it took me 31 years after graduating to show up at one of those events). In addition to the alumni, about a dozen students from the university were there, all members of the advertising club. As they introduced themselves, most of them told us what they wanted to do/be after graduation. I'm sure many of them won't fulfill their current dreams.
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