Question by : Can someone help me decide which path to take?
First of all I’m 27 years old with 2 Associate degrees: 1 in Human Service & the other in Medical Assisting. I am headed to University to pursue my Bachelors. Orginally my plan was to become a Social Worker & run my Photography business on the side. Problem is, the school I’ve been accepted to does not offer any digital photography courses. I obviously can’t work as a Social Worker until I get the degree, but I could work as a Photographer right now except that I do not have the technical & marketing skills necessary to run a sucessful business. As it looks now, I won’t be able to pursue my photography for another 3 years.
Today, just for research purposes, I decided to meet with an academic advisor at an upper-class Photography school. After they reviewed my portfolio they said my photos are above-average for someone with no professional training; They even wrote me a positive recommendation for admission to the Photojournalism program!
Now I’m really torn!!! I like Social Work for personal reasons & it seems less competitive than the photography business. Thing is I’d also like to become a foster parent in the future & having a home-based business would be ideal. Either way I want to own & run my own business. period. Maybe do photography first & the do Social Work later if I still want to, but I’m not getting any younger & I would like to be done with school & setting down. Is getting a degree in Photography worth it to own my own business? How much is too much to spend on education & training in Photojournalism? What about Marketing skills?
PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!!!!!!! I have until July 1st to make the decision to affirm enrollment for Fall 2011. I’ve already been accepted to one college so what should I do??? I currently live in Central/Western, New York.
Social Work or Photography????????? One is my ultimate dream, but the other seems more realistic. I am passionate about both. I can’t afford to change my mind once I get into University. This is my crossroad……………

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Answer by Tanya
tough tough choice but i think you should go for social worker first n then go for photography if u have the time, but in the end, do what YOU think is best for YOUR future (also keep in mind any future financial problems, etc) and how you want to run your life

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