[navane]

Well, back in the very beginning, I went to college to become a physical therapist. I studied PT for 2 years until my major was discontinued and I had no choice but to pick something else. I changed my major to a social science subject with a view to work in higher education. I did end up working at a university for about 12 years. So, not including the hiccup with the original major, my college studies and my career matched up exactly how I intended.

However, I then became a firefighter. One doesn't really go to college to learn firefighting. That said, my major ended up being very relevant and helpful in my new career in public safety.