El libro Summit 2A - Unidad 1 - Lección 2

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carrera, profesión

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

estudio, investigación

a chain of actions that will help us reach our goals

plan

to make a new interest or hobby a regular part of one's life

adoptar, empezar a practicar

to formally request something, such as a place at a university, a job, etc.

solicitar, aplicar

to sign a contract agreeing to do a job

contratar

to change from one thing, such as a task, major, conversation topic, job, etc. to a completely different one

cambiar

to admit or allow someone's presence or participation

aceptar, admitir

to decline or turn down someone's application or request for a specific opportunity or position

rechazar, denegar

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

matricularse

to think carefully about different things and choose one of them

decidir