Please help me talk some sense into my sister!

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As the disappointing younger sibling at my house, this thread makes me wonder how often I have been the subject of the same conversation. My problem is not a lack of passion, though. I had to laugh at another comment about taking more than a decade to finish a college degree, since technically, I was a college freshman for at least that long.

I agree with you that spending more money and effort on passionless college credits does not sound like a good idea right now. Has she ever taken the time to find her passion?

When she was 9, what did she want to grow up to be? That seems to be an age when a lot of us know our innerselves pretty well.

Barbara Sher has written several great books about finding your passions and the best ways to pursue them (hobby vs career). If your sister is worried about having to choose just one passion for the rest of her life, try the book called "Refuse to Choose".
Barbara Sher: Quotes, Bibliography, Other Projects, and a List of Books by Author Barbara Sher

What about taking some fun hobby-type classes as a way to celebrate all that she has accomplished already and get in touch with that happy feeling that she is seeking in her career choice, too?

Maybe some online quizzes will help her find some different options to consider. Follow that with some conversations with people in the various fields that interest her.

I had a very general idea of a career that interests me. When I spoke to a person in the field, he told me the concept is called "biostatistics". With just a quick google search, I found the graduate degree program I want. (Just as an example, she would have only needed a few prerequisites and not an entirely new degree to qualify for it.) He also suggested another person to contact about this choice.

Since I haven't read it, I'm not sure if this is on-topic. Several times, Cookderosa has mentioned a book called "What Color is Your Parachute?" It might be worth a look, too.

I hope she finds what she is looking for. I know that it can be a very scary time to not be happy right now and not have a clear idea what you want for the future either.