Hello, recent college grad here. I don’t have any straightforward advice, but I’ve been in a similar situation and would like to share my experience in case it can help you. I entered college on a premed track. The course load was tough, but it didn’t help that I wasn’t particularly motivated. I figured what’s the point, because even after undergrad and med school and residency, I would still dread going to work each day and talking to patients. So after my freshman year I switched from science to music. Sophomore year, I hit an all-time low fluency-wise and mental health-wise. Even with my new degree, I couldn’t imagine life getting any better or easier. You can probably see where this is going, but I ended up finding some speech therapy that helped me a bit and eventually got back on my feet to finish my degree. Now, 8 months out of college, I’m stuck. I work at a specialty coffee shop full-time and doordash to round out my income. I’m enjoying both hustles, but I wish I hadn’t copped out on a desired career path in favor of taking the path of least resistance. I don’t think premed was for me, but now I’m actually considering nursing as well. While I had some success with my therapy, I still struggle a lot with my speech, especially when I enter new situations. I’ve been at the coffee shop for four months and am just starting to get comfortable enough to speak more confidently around coworkers and customers. I’ve seen this pattern before, and I’m confident that for me, any career path is possible speech-wise if I give myself time to adjust. It’s hard and frustrating that I need this time, and it’s not fair, but that’s just the way it is and I’m learning to accept it. All of this to say, I hope you push forward and do what excites you, stutter be dammed. As you grow older you’ll get to know yourself and your speech better, and what seems impossibly frustrating now may very well become manageable later. Furthermore, it’s much easier to chase that nursing degree down now and then switch paths later than it would be to become a nurse after choosing something else. (On a related note, I’d highly recommend the book The Alchemist by Coehlo) Feel free to message me any time.