My parents want me to go university, however, I already got plans to just find a job after poly. What should I do?
Ever since young, I realise I am more of the creative type of person. It is something I have been good at and passionate about, unlike science/maths. Now, I’m a year 3 polytechnic student awaiting graduation trying to land in a junior role of a specific design field with my diploma (which is somewhat relevant to the field) and portfolio (which contains my design works related to the field).
My parents, however, think I should get a degree first. I think they would rather me do a Graphic Design degree first since Graphic Design is more broad and I can explore other different types of design with the degree instead of just jumping straight into the specific design field which I am more interested in at the moment and actually have a plan for.
I actually did consider a Graphic Design / Communication Design degree from LASALLE and NAFA before but I fear that I might struggle in school again. I prefer working with people and gaining more knowledge / experience in the industry than mugging for tests / exams. Even if the degree course is project-based, it still feels really different than working in a team to submit a project to a real working client, you know?
With the stuff related to the specific design field I want, I don’t think it’s enough to showcase my interest in Graphic Design…because Graphic Design is more than just this specific design…which means I need to showcase other design work related to Graphic Design for the LASALLE/NAFA admission interviews.
Honestly, I’m just a train wreck right now…I don’t know if I should continue with my plans of landing a job in this specific design field or get a degree.
TLDR: I’m currently a final year poly student. I have been working on personal projects so that I can land a junior role in a specific design field I want. This role does not require a degree. Despite this, my parents think I should open up my choices and apply for at least a Graphic Design degree (which is a broader / bigger field of design) instead so that I learn more types of design instead of just one specific type of design. What should I do?