I went to school for architecture but realized I hated it. Here's how I found my dream career as a writer.

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:07

a woman's hands writing in a notebook with a laptop in front of her — The author, not pictured, is now a writer.
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I majored in architecture but I realized I hated the coursework in my sophomore year.
Between classes, I started experimenting and taking risks, discovering my love of writing.
Even though I graduated with a degree in architecture, I'm now a successful freelance writer.

When I first started college, I knew I wanted to study architecture and become an architect.

But at 19, I was in the middle of my second year of studying architecture as an undergrad, and I realized that I hated the coursework. I'd spent my first year loathing the degree.