From high school to...

I've just finished high school, and I've had straight A's all along. My father tries to convince me to go to CEGEP because he promotes education. On the other hand, I've always been passionate about nails, and it's been a year since I started doing my friends' nails. Which path should I choose?

Choice 1 : Become a nail technician.

Choice 2 : Go to CEGEP.

Become a nail technician.

My passion for doing nails has just started, and I'm getting better and better with every new nail set. I can either keep doing nails part-time and keep my passion while continuing school, or quit school and start doing nails full-time. What should I do?

Choice 1 : Become a full time nail technician.

Choice 2 : Keep doing nails as a part-time job.

Go to CEGEP.

I'm applying to CEGEP, but I don't know which program to choose. I've always had straight A's in high school, and I've done my Physics and Chemistry classes. On the other hand, I love interacting with people and understanding the human brain and its emotions. Should I apply to the Social Science program or the Science program?

Choice 1 : Apply for the Social Science program.

Choice 2 : Apply for the Science program.

Become a full time nail technician.

I do nail technician formation and love the experience of having on-the-job training with other technicians and clients. As a trainee, I do some clients' nails before obtaining my certificate. As I start doing nails as a full-time job, I realize it has drawbacks, such as a lack of income stability and low intellectual demand.

Choice 1 : Try again

Keep doing nails as a part-time job.

I'm doing nails part-time to earn an extra income, and I'm going to CEGEP to explore my future career options.

Choice 1 : Go to CEGEP.

Apply for the Social Science program.

I start my semester in Social Science. In my math class, a guy is flirting with me. The perpetrator's flirtation is bothering me, and I can't handle it because it is affecting my focus and my grades. I tell my teacher about the incident, but the guy undermines me and says that I'm wrong. I made the thoughtful decision to quit the class and the program to avoid him.

Choice 1 : Apply for the Science program.

Apply for the Science program.

Some of my older friends told me the program is challenging and that if I want a good "Cote R", I should complete it in 2.5 years. On the other hand, doing it in 2 years would mean that I can apply to any program I want in the autumn, when some programs aren't available in the winter. I need to decide whether I want to do it in 2 years or 2 and a half years.

Choice 1 : Do the Science program in 2 years.

Choice 2 : Do the Science program in 2 and a half years.

Do the Science program in 2 years.

I've started my semester, and I love the classes I have. My time management isn't effective because I struggle to balance school, work, and extracurricular activities such as sports. I have difficulties studying in a non-cursory way. I received my first grades, and I failed two exams. I can't stay in this program if I want a good "Cote R".

Choice 1 : Try again

Do the Science program in 2 and a half years.

I've started my semester, and I'm able to manage my time easily because I have fewer courses per semester than the typical 2-year program. I don't need to put aside my passion for nails or the sports I practice. More often than not, I'm able to see my friends and have some free time. I discovered that I'm more interested in biology, and I love the human body and brain, as well as how we interact with each other. I want to apply for a bachelor's degree in psychology, but I can't decide between the University of Montreal and Laval University.

Choice 1 : Apply to University of Montreal for a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Choice 2 : Apply to Laval University for a bachelor's degree in psychology.

Apply to University of Montreal for a bachelor's degree in psychology.

I've just arrived at the University of Montreal. Even though it takes a lot of time to get there by bus and subway, I really appreciate the campus and the different study areas. I can also easily study in a cafe or take a walk between classes to clear my head. I'm aware that to be accepted for the doctorate in Psychology, I need to have a GPA higher than 4 and have already found my research director. I don't know if I should stick to studying or ask my teachers for more lectures.

Choice 1 : Ask my teachers for more lectures.

Choice 2 : Stick to studying really hard.

Apply to Laval University for a bachelor's degree in psychology.

I've just arrived at the Laval University campus. The campus is beautiful, but I can't stop thinking about my family and friends who are far away from me. Even though I'm trying to have an in-depth experience of a student's life, I'm unable to fully commit to my studies because I keep thinking of my loved ones and how I may be missing important events with them. I need to go back to my hometown.

Choice 1 : Try again

Ask my teachers for more lectures.

I've asked my teachers for more lectures, and they've noticed my passion for psychology. I'm studying thoroughly and putting in the work to have good grades and show my devotion to psychology and the human brain. I've also built really good connections with my teachers by asking them for extra lectures. They notice me in class and know that I'm passionate about their classes. All this hard work is worthwhile because I check all the conditions to apply for the psychology doctorate.

Choice 1 : Apply to the doctorate degree in psychology.

Stick to studying really hard.

I've studied really hard. I was able to pull off good grades, but I set aside my goal to ask for more lectures and connect with my teachers. It undermined me because I wasn't able to find a research director for my doctorate. I wasn't accepted, and I had to apply for the master's degree in criminology.

Choice 1 : Apply to the master's degree in criminology.

Apply to the doctorate degree in psychology.

I have been accepted into the Psychology program. I've been studying overtime and working hard to choose an internship that I'm passionate about and interested in. I've learned the ropes of being a psychologist, and I graduated thanks to my good time management and determination.

Choice 1 : Become a psychologist.

Apply to the master's degree in criminology.

I have been accepted in the criminology program. I've been studying but not thoroughly. My grades are good enough to make me ace my classes and obtain my diploma. The internships I did during my studies were interesting but not exciting. I dread that I'm not going to like this career, but I still want to try it to see where it leads me.

Choice 1 : Become a criminologist.

Become a psychologist.

It's been 20 years since I became a psychologist. I've had many clients with different mental health issues and disorders. I've learned a lot about the human brain and relationships. I'm really proud of this fulfillment. I have good in-depth knowledge that could allow me to teach at a university. I don't know whether to pursue my career as a psychologist or share my knowledge and background with the next generation of psychologists.

Choice 1 : Continue to take clients for psychological therapy.

Choice 2 : Teach university students about your research.

Become a criminologist.

I've just begin my career as a criminologist. I had my first patient, a perpetrator who sexually harassed many women. I wasn't able to make him change his mind and his behaviour. I gave up on this career because it was too confronting to see criminals believe in violent and immoral acts.

Choice 1 : Try again

Retire now.

By retiring now, I feel relaxed and ready to live my retirement to the fullest. I don't know what I want to do with my free time. Should I stay home or travel around the world?

Choice 1 : Travel around the world.

Choice 2 : Stay home.

Retire late.

I have been teaching for too long, and I've drained myself out of it. I don't even have the motivation to make something out of my retirement as I'm so drained by my career as a psychologist.

Choice 1 : Try again

Travel around the world.

I've just started my retirement and I plan on traveling at least once a year. It takes a lot of my time, but I love it because I'm so excited to travel the world and discover new cultures and traditions. I'm thinking about writing a book about how traveling impacts mental health.

Choice 1 : You picked all the right choices !

Stay home.

I've just started my retirement. I'm staying home and doing the same things over and over again which are reading, cooking and sleeping. I can't handle doing the same things every day, it's driving me crazy. I don't know how I'm going to be able to go through another year like that.

Choice 1 : Try again

Continue to take clients for psychological therapy.

I'm still taking clients, but I'm finding it hard to listen to my clients' issues because I feel like I've taken so much sadness on myself that I can't take anything anymore. I didn't even realise that I was getting sucked up in by work. I was able to separate my job from my personal life, but I can't do it anymore.

Choice 1 : Try again

Teach university students about your research.

I'm currently teaching to university students about my research and my background. I'm sharing many conversational techniques I've improved throughout my years of practice as a psychologist. I'm also teaching my students about different diagnostics such as depression, borderline personality disorder, anxiety and ADHD. I feel like I've completed my journey as a psychologist, but I don't know if I should keep teaching because it fascinates me or retire from my career. Should I retire now or later?

Choice 1 : Retire now.

Choice 2 : Retire late.