I am thinking of going to college. I have a few interests which I could take, but would like to know which ones can get me an actual career. I am thinking of cooking and a friend of mine said she was going to take that but theres no jobs for it around so she took medical. true? I’m also thinking meteorology and photography. ot would medical be the best bet?
First, if you’re interested in cooking as a career, go to culinary school, not college.
A college education is not vocational training. The worst mistake the typical college entrant makes is assuming that a degree in X guarantees them a career doing X. Unless you’re in a scientific or technical field, or wish to go on to a professional program (medical school, law school) or you want to pursue advanced study in a particular field (grad school) the choice of major in college is largely irrelevant.
And if you’re a new college student, there is no point at all in thinking of what major to declare at this point. Most schools don’t even require you to declare a major until sometime in your second or third year. You will have a minimum number of general education classes that everyone has to take, plus a number of introductory electives that you can use to see if you’re interested in other subjects. Use these resources to find what you’re interested in.
The purpose of college is to obtain a well-rounded liberal education. If you want training for a particular job that you have in mind, you would do a lot better to consider a trade school or associate’s degree program, instead. Fact is, the majority of people who enter baccalaureate programs don’t actually need a bachelor’s degree. Many of them shouldn’t even be there in the first place.
Bump. I don’t want BigBertha to come away from this thread with the opinion of just one angry schmuck who likes to vent. 
You don’t seem like too much of an angry schmuck…
And actually, I would echo your advice about vocational school. It seems like the OP is looking not for an education experience per se, but for training in a field that would lead to a good career.
BigBertha, your interests seem very wide-ranging. If you’re pursuing a professional education from scratch, this is the time to really think about what field excites you the most. Are you really interested in becoming a medical technician, or something of that sort? Or do you love cooking, or photography? Make sure that whatever you do, it’s something that really draws you.
Cooking, meteorology, medical, photography - wow, that is all over the map.
The best advice is to study something you have a passion for doing - and then kick and fight your way to the top. If you are only going to school to study something you don’t really care about, just to get a job, well - you might live to regret that decision.
I teach at a college and have lots of students who have degrees in other fields that seemed “safe” and they would always find work. They learned the hard way that even though you might be employed, going to a job you hate is not pleasant. Now they are going back to school for something they feel passionate about, and my guess they will be far, far happier (perhaps) earning less - but doing something they love to do.