EPT1. Would I enjoy doing this for the next 30 years?
2. Would it give me cash?
Prolly number 1 made up about 80% of my decision.
when did you guys decide your major? - Page 2
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SilverSkyLark
Philippines8437 Posts
1. Would I enjoy doing this for the next 30 years? 2. Would it give me cash? Prolly number 1 made up about 80% of my decision. | ||
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Husky
United States3362 Posts
At first I wanted to be a veterinarian, but after doing research into a couple classes and talking to a few real ones they ALL said go into nursing/working with people. So I did some nursing stuff. Found out after taking some of the preliminaries its like impossible to get into schooling in my state (I really dont want to move out of Oregon). After that I went into computer science. To be completely honest I bombed out of it fucking harder than I've ever failed at anything, ever. Spent a year doing it at a university and found I CANT FUCKING STAND IT. I love computers, dont get me wrong. But 7 math classes and a shit load of programming classes? Nothx. So now I'm finishing my 4 associates (yes... 4) in random computer fields (software, networking, database, and programing) and after that will probably go to a tech college. I found out I like computers, just not programming/math. In other words, I'm 22 and still dont know what my major will be. For some people its easy, for others its a lot more difficult. | ||
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jfazz
Australia672 Posts
Good luck! | ||
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Mori600
Japan311 Posts
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Sadistx
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
Was going to do information systems, but they don't really have that at my uni, only a hardcore CS department that's like 99% software design and nothing else. Switched to economics and kind of got into it, it's very relevant to the problems of humanity, and the professors are all top notch. Was considering Business at Smith's Business school at UMD, but i'm not enough of a pretentious douche to get an MBA and start leeching off society as some middle tier manager so stuck with econ. | ||
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HeaDStrong
Scotland785 Posts
do something you love. work hard and play even harder. gl&hf | ||
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sporkify
United States31 Posts
1. Unless you have a very rich family and don't need to work, you should look towards a career. This doesn't necessarily mean pick a career oriented major (ie you can be and English major then go to law school) but you shouldn't major in underwater basket weaving. 2. Make sure you can handle your major. I've seen several cases (and heard of many more) of people who can't hack the course load. 3. Pick something that you get some level of enjoyment from, ie. don't work with computers if the mere sight of one makes you search for the nearest sledgehammer. 4. Pick something you are good at. Different people find different things easy. For instance, I have a very good grasp of a couple fields of sciences, along with an understanding of numbers. I go for a major (or two majors, in my case...but keep in mind that you don't have to just have one major, you can also try for a minor on the side...) that you have an advantage in. In short, study and learn how to do something that A. Is needed in society, and B. You can do better than other people. | ||
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Amber[LighT]
United States5078 Posts
On October 05 2009 18:32 Sadistx wrote: By the end of 1st year in college. Was going to do information systems, but they don't really have that at my uni, only a hardcore CS department that's like 99% software design and nothing else. Switched to economics and kind of got into it, it's very relevant to the problems of humanity, and the professors are all top notch. Was considering Business at Smith's Business school at UMD, but i'm not enough of a pretentious douche to get an MBA and start leeching off society as some middle tier manager so stuck with econ. You should totally go for the MBA. I get my MPA next May and I'm thinking I may need to go back for some extra assurance (aka going back to get my MBA)...  . It's totally worth it in the long run to get the extra piece of paper.BTW for the OP, you really have until the end of your Sophomore year, but make sure the classes you take will apply. And Summer classes are fun, one month long classes and typically they can be done online! (3 creds too) I took two summer courses the end of my Junior Year and for the first year of grad school (travel course to England). Definitely worth it. Have to take my capstone over the summer and I'm done (5 years for a BA + MPA). | ||
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Alphonsse
United States518 Posts
On October 05 2009 18:06 HuskyTheHusky wrote: Oh god, lets see... At first I wanted to be a veterinarian, but after doing research into a couple classes and talking to a few real ones they ALL said go into nursing/working with people. So I did some nursing stuff. Found out after taking some of the preliminaries its like impossible to get into schooling in my state (I really dont want to move out of Oregon). After that I went into computer science. To be completely honest I bombed out of it fucking harder than I've ever failed at anything, ever. Spent a year doing it at a university and found I CANT FUCKING STAND IT. I love computers, dont get me wrong. But 7 math classes and a shit load of programming classes? Nothx. So now I'm finishing my 4 associates (yes... 4) in random computer fields (software, networking, database, and programing) and after that will probably go to a tech college. I found out I like computers, just not programming/math. In other words, I'm 22 and still dont know what my major will be. For some people its easy, for others its a lot more difficult. Sounds like an IT degree would be a good match for you. It's funny, I have a friend that did just that -- also got like 3 associates random computer associates degrees, then went on to get his degree in IT. The school we go / went to is OIT btw, it's a decent school I guess? (no basis for comparison lol) Every friend I've had that graduated got a job in their field, so that's a good sign. | ||
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viewer
Canada662 Posts
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omninmo
2349 Posts
spring semester switched to philosophy. u need to decide in your first year. take class every semester and summers (to lighten your load in spring/summer) year long school owns. | ||
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Bosu
United States3247 Posts
While I love the pacing of summer school having no summer break is a pretty big bummer. | ||
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Day[9]
United States7366 Posts
i chose math going in i did it maybe woulda done CS or electrical engineering. hooray hard science! ^_^ | ||
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illu
Canada2531 Posts
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HeaDStrong
Scotland785 Posts
On October 05 2009 21:22 illu wrote: A lot of people I know in mathematics started in some other department... only to realize later that mathematics is the easiest subject of all. i have noticed this too. maths in first years is easy- take this algorithm and apply- problem solved. but damn these ppl will be disappointed after a short period of time when they'll have to think for themselves. (again im talking about ppl who chose maths just because it's the easiest) | ||
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Zortch
Canada635 Posts
 . Pure math of course^^. Graduating this year.On October 05 2009 15:04 TheOvermind77 wrote: I LOVE astronomy. But I knew that wasn't going anywhere...what could I do? Become a theoretical physicist in the sea of PhD's, teaching at a college, making shit money and hoping I'd have an Einstein moment to push me onto the forefront? I also LOVE spanish, but I'm not native and would suck as a translator and barely make ends meet. I also love medicine (maybe not as much as astronomy), and so I'm going into the medical field. It also has money. So it's a win win. Profs make good money, have awesome benefits and get a lot of other perks too. Not to mention job security. | ||
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pubbanana
United States3063 Posts
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StalinRusH
United States734 Posts
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mOnion
United States5651 Posts
On October 05 2009 14:18 ForTheSwarm wrote: It's all about $$$ man. All about $$$... Just joking, find something you aren't only interested in now, but feel would be interested in when your 40. agreed. that's why i picked business finance. never looked back ^_^ | ||
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
On October 05 2009 15:04 TheOvermind77 wrote: I'm going to be a pessimist compared to these people and tell you that money matters. At least partially. I completely agree. Unless you're paying for your own expenses, or your family is financially stable enough to sustain you while find that 'perfect' major, you should try and decide as early as possible. It's great to be able to try out different things, and you can't always do this before college/university, but it can be fairly expensive if you're not careful. I decided specific majors to apply to... before I applied (my senior year of high school). I applied for Engineering (Eng Sci @ UofT, Eng Phys @ Queens, Nanotech. Eng @ UW) because I loved science and was interested in the sort of applications that Engineering provided. I doubt my parents were able to support me, and since I started school I've been living on scholarships. I still love the program I'm in, and while I'd love to do other things (Music Composition/Performance) I decided that I'm happy with doing those things as a hobby. Education can be expensive, and it's good if you know what you want to do ahead of time. | ||
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