College majors

[moondog]

I searched, and the last college majors thread is over a year-and-a-half old.

What is your (planned/active/past) college major/minor?

I majored in (secondary, 6-12) English Education with a History Education minor. (I graduated in spring '04) I might go into Journalism for graduate school, or possibly writing or reading--whatever gets me a great teaching job at a great school with solid lax and soccer programs...never know about grad school...

Anybody got majors/minors (planned out) out There?

[GeorgiaMiddie2]

yeah, i started as a physics education major, but i ended up switchin recently to a journalism major with my focus in politics.

[FallIntoIt]

Journalism and Film double major... contemplating a minor in psychology just for kicks

[GeorgiaMiddie2]

wow... someone's gonna be in school for 8 years...

[FallIntoIt]

wow... someone's gonna be in school for 8 years...

Eff that jam. I'm already technically a sophomore. That is, I am by credits definition.
And most of my gen. ed. requirements outlined by my journalism degree count toward my film degree. Plus, I need a "related area" anyway, which is 12 hours, which is only 2 classes off of a minor, so. I just need a couple summer classes, and I'll be out in four years, baby.

[lacrosse19]

liberal studies associates degree, graphic design associates degree and then probably a ba in marketing...maybe...

[HCrum05]

Civil Engineering here.

[scooterstyx]

Bachelors in Management, Bachelors in Marketing, Minor in English Literature with an emphasis on poetry, and a philosophy minor.... and its gonna be done in 4 years.... I'm almost half way done

[enjoi]

Looking at a BA in Marketing Communications @ Columbia or Advertising @ Uni Of IL.

Transfer app dates are around the 15th for both... but for now I will be taking my AA from my local juco.

Kids: Don't ever go to a Juco unless you have to.

[Formerlaxdemon]

Received my BA in Religion with minor equivalents in English, Philosophy, Spanish, and Rhetoric. I recently completed my MA in Diplomacy with a concentration in international conflict management, specializing in private military groups/corporations. I was considering working on another MA or moving onto my PhD, but I am taking some time off.

[enjoi]

Received my BA in Religion with minor equivalents in English, Philosophy, Spanish, and Rhetoric. I recently completed my MA in Diplomacy with a concentration in international conflict management, specializing in private military groups/corporations. I was considering working on another MA or moving onto my PhD, but I am taking some time off.
BA in Religion? Okay, Now I really understand why you don't like hip-hop ;).

I am curious though, why a BA in Religion, and then onto diplomacy? Does it not matter what you do for your BA, for what you need for a MA in diplomacy? Either way, you're crazy, where are you getting all this money for all these degrees, and can you pay for me ;)?

[LaxBoy92]

I'm planning on majoring in computer science.

[ljlax]

Right now..
I'm thinking something along the lines of Architecture.. or maybe it will change to engineering or something. I don't know exactly..I have plenty of time to figure it out.

[WHEELAX2]

truth be told.. don't do something you will enjoy.. it's all about how much money you'll make when ur done..

^^^ that's the truth

wait til the bills start a rollin

[roycegracie47]

truth be told.. don't do something you will enjoy.. it's all about how much money you'll make when ur done..

^^^ that's the truth

wait til the bills start a rollin
That was my mistake. I originally went to Oberlin with the plan of being a Law & Society major (think criminology, politics, sociology, and pscyh all rolled into one) but I was having trouble getting into the required classes both freshman and sophmore years. By mid-sophmore year I had fallen head over heels with taking Japanese ( I was also doing very well in it) and had enough history background to mior in that I decided to major in East Asian Studies with a focus on History.

While I wouldn't change my EAS BA for all the tea in China, there is no money to be made with it thus far (so maybe I should trade it for all the tea and then sell it!). Currently I'm workiing at trying to get into JHU's Teach in MoCo immersion program as an ESOL teacher (they turned me away when I said I wanted to teach History/Social Studies) which if successful will pay for the Masters and give me a county Teaching job for 3 years by contract, giving me tenure by it's completion so I can them worm my way up to the History job I want. Also if I get into MCPS, I'd aim to coach lax as well and know a couple county coach's whom I could try and get my foot in the door with. Baby steps though.

[zak]

Im surprised there isnt much for EAS, especially with China on the verge of becoming the next big power out there.

Right now, its between Systems Engineering, Ethnomusicology, and Anthropology. Theres big $ in systems engineering, but it doesnt sound tooooo fun. I dont know. Im with LJ, in that later would be a good time to worry about it.

[ColtsLax]

im going as a buisness major, but im going to get cisco server and windows certified, biggest paying job right now, are network magers and IT guys, cant hire em fast enough. after that i will probally get linux, then maybe apple.

[roycegracie47]

Im surprised there isnt much for EAS, especially with China on the verge of becoming the next big power out there.


China, yes, but my language was Japanese and Chinese history (or Korean or Japanese etc) just doesn't seem to be an important background unless you want to teach (which I do, it's just that there is no need for History teachers, every school system wants Math, Science or Esol). The UMD Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) was interested in me. It had the government contract for training it's people and developing new techniques and studies on linguistics. The director at the time of my graduation was an Obie (Class of '68 along with my Dad) and she saw my resume and college transcript and wanted me ASAP. Trouble was she couldn't place me with any of the projects. 1 wanted a background in Chinese translation, another wanted a Psych major and the other wanted a Comp Sci major (that offered me a part time secretary position, which I turned down becuase I needed full time work/benefits etc). I really wanted to work their because of it's nature/goal but also so I could get free Grad Schoolin at UMD. Alas that too was not meant to be.

[LaxCrazy17]

I want to major in English Education and minor in creative writing. I only have a few more months to get everything totally together, and it makes me SOOOO nervous. :concerned

[soclax15]

I'm currently double majoring in Finance and Computer Science. I also have my Cisco and Microsoft certifications.

[skip0l]

i'm in business administration and marketing, with a focus in the golf buisness

[FallIntoIt]

truth be told.. don't do something you will enjoy.. it's all about how much money you'll make when ur done..

^^^ that's the truth

wait til the bills start a rollin

No, that's not quite the truth. The truth is, don't be stupid when you pick a major - languages, poli sci, english, perhaps even psychology can't get you anywhere. They're not training for any field, they're education on abstracts. Psychology only becomes field training if you get into med. school, so. The others, the best you could hope for is becoming a teacher.

Ideally, you find something you love that also pays well. If you don't love your job, you're going to hate your life for the rest of forever, but also if you don't make enough money, then.. well, you know.

[WHEELAX2]

No, that's not quite the truth. The truth is, don't be stupid when you pick a major - languages, poli sci, english, perhaps even psychology can't get you anywhere. They're not training for any field, they're education on abstracts. Psychology only becomes field training if you get into med. school, so. The others, the best you could hope for is becoming a teacher.

Ideally, you find something you love that also pays well. If you don't love your job, you're going to hate your life for the rest of forever, but also if you don't make enough money, then.. well, you know.


talk to me after you finish school

[TheKOB]

graduated in 02 in Finance, now going back and getting a double major in entrepeneurship and accounting. hopefully I'll get into the M of ACCT after I graduate (again) in december. after that, work a few years as a CPA, and get an MBA

[Frndlefire]

Double English and Film

[Frndlefire]

truth be told.. don't do something you will enjoy.. it's all about how much money you'll make when ur done..

^^^ that's the truth

wait til the bills start a rollin
screw that jazz...I'm on f'ing scholarship baby (and no, I'm not an athlete). I am going to graduate with minimal loans (like 10,000) and even if I wasn't I would much rather be less well off and actually enjoy what I do than have a ton of money and hate my job. You're only in college for 4-6 years, you're working for 40.

And furthemore, I am a little suprised that people still so strongly knock getting an education instead of training for a career. Sure, I will probably end up as a professor making 60 grand a year...but that's all my dad has ever made, we've never been without or unable to do the things we want. Call me an idealist twat but material wealth has never been as important to me as waking up in the morning and liking myself and what I'm doing. I know a lot of people that make +100 grand a year but hate their jobs (read:lives). What is the point of having money if you're miserable.

[TheKOB]

screw that jazz...I'm on f'ing scholarship baby (and no, I'm not an athlete). I am going to graduate with minimal loans (like 10,000) and even if I wasn't I would much rather be less well off and actually enjoy what I do than have a ton of money and hate my job. You're only in college for 4-6 years, you're working for 40.

And furthemore, I am a little suprised that people still so strongly knock getting an education instead of training for a career. Sure, I will probably end up as a professor making 60 grand a year...but that's all my dad has ever made, we've never been without or unable to do the things we want. Call me an idealist twat but material wealth has never been as important to me as waking up in the morning and liking myself and what I'm doing. I know a lot of people that make +100 grand a year but hate their jobs (read:lives). What is the point of having money if you're miserable.

I think it's important to remember that it's a sliding rule, not you absolutely love your job or hate it. Do I dream about debits and credits and tax returns? No. But I do find the work interesting enough to make a career out of. Money isn't the most important thing, but it's something. I would rather coach lacrosse for a living, but that's a job that has a lot of risk, there isn't a lot of openings for, and those that there are don't make a lot of $. SO....I'd rather be an accountant making money and have a nice family and be able to travel and pursue my hobbies than living in a 1 bedroom apartment having to find work for all but 4 months of the year. For me, (hopefully) my future position will make the rest of my life more enjoyable and interesting.

Plus, you can coach little kid lacrosse at night :thumbsup:

[roycegracie47]

I think it's important to remember that it's a sliding rule, not you absolutely love your job or hate it. Do I dream about debits and credits and tax returns? No. But I do find the work interesting enough to make a career out of. Money isn't the most important thing, but it's something. I would rather coach lacrosse for a living, but that's a job that has a lot of risk, there isn't a lot of openings for, and those that there are don't make a lot of $. SO....I'd rather be an accountant making money and have a nice family and be able to travel and pursue my hobbies than living in a 1 bedroom apartment having to find work for all but 4 months of the year. For me, (hopefully) my future position will make the rest of my life more enjoyable and interesting.

Plus, you can coach little kid lacrosse at night :thumbsup:


I too would like to be happy with what I do, it's not where I'm at now. I love what I majored in and should eventually find something in it to make it useful. As long as I can live comfortabley money isn't a problem. Sure I have to cut corners now, but I see it as a "paying my dues" part of life so that I can get to that Professor level I would eventually like to seek.

[FallIntoIt]

screw that jazz...I'm on f'ing scholarship baby (and no, I'm not an athlete). I am going to graduate with minimal loans (like 10,000) and even if I wasn't I would much rather be less well off and actually enjoy what I do than have a ton of money and hate my job. You're only in college for 4-6 years, you're working for 40.


Yeah. I'm in a similar boat. Though, instead of scholarships, my loving parents are footing the entire bill. All I have to worry about is lacrosse (since at ASU, it's club, and therefore the players have to pay out of their stick bags to play) and any other extra things I want to do/get.
And I may or may not make as much money as a journalist as I would if I were, say, a lawyer, but I will love my job. I can deal with less money, I can't deal with hating my life because I was greedy when contemplating my future years before.

[FPDefense]

I want to get a mechanical engineering or structural engineering degree. A masters would be nice but im not going to hold my breath.

[Laxer1241]

major in either zoology or sports medicine/sports managment

[zak]

Im looking to major somewhere in buisness. Not really worrying about it until I get all of those stupid freshman classes out of the way and see what actually interests me and how I can use each type of degree. Not entirely sure what Im going to minor in, possibly education because lets face it, teaching aint a bad career- work from 8-3:15, get summers off, and make pretty good money straight out of college doing it.

Are you kidding? My teachers (HS) are tehre from at least 630-4:00 every day, plus grading papers. Thats deffinetly a time commitment. Throw in all the other complaints.... and well.... you can see why teachers are grumpy sometimes

[roycegracie47]

Are you kidding? My teachers (HS) are tehre from at least 630-4:00 every day, plus grading papers. Thats deffinetly a time commitment. Throw in all the other complaints.... and well.... you can see why teachers are grumpy sometimes
Positon and class depending, most teachers are actually up and at it closer to 4am as far as preparation is concerned inclusive to your statement. Fortunately my housemates aren't those teachers so it's still quiet when I get up.

[exile lacrosse]

I'm thinking about majoring in physical education (hopefully studying/playing on cortland or springfield) and maybe minoring in psychology. From there I'd get a job teaching at the middle or highschool level and coaching lacrosse. I've always said that i want to be rich, but honestly i would rather enjoy my job and still be able to make a decent living than hate my job and have tons of money. Besides i can always marry someone rich :clap:

[JoshM]

I'm not real sure what I want to major in. I'd like to get a double major, one of which being Foreign Languages. Maybe the other one a History major, or some other liberal art. I sort of want to work for the government, maybe NSA(They have good pay). You can do internships there in college.

I want to get a PhD in something as well, but I need to figure out what I'm most interested in.

[fromthesideline]

It is the best scenario to make over 100 grand and love what you do but I was very fortunate. Do you guys know what the possiblility is that my daughter could play Div 1 lax and complete requirements for pre-med. When I went to school in the 80s lax was not that big so I just showed up to the games and practices I wanted to but that does not seem feasible with the state of the sport now.

[Diesel4958]

I'm thinking about Geochemistry, or geology, chemistry, mineralogy, something along those lines.

[zak]

Do you guys know what the possiblility is that my daughter could play Div 1 lax and complete requirements for pre-med.
Not to be mean, but zero. Choose one. With the level of dedication required to succeed in either, one will naturally have to come first. Thatd usually be school.

[fromthesideline]

The key is to get a job you enjoy that pays at least 100 K. What are your thoughts on playing Div 1 and studying pre-med. Is it at all possible - Is anyone doing it with success?

[Frndlefire]

...possibly education because lets face it, teaching aint a bad career- work from 8-3:15, get summers off, and make pretty good money straight out of college doing it.
This is my more realistic goal, but but specifically I want to teach college. It seems you would have a lot more opportunity to teach and handle your class in whatever manner you feel fit. I know I have never had two professors that managed their classes in the exact same way. You are also, hopefully, teaching kids who actually want to be there and are interested in the material... I would hate standing up in front of the class talking for 45 minutes and just seeing 22 dead faces staring at the ceiling,out the window, what-have-you.

[MrTibs]

Physical Education here.

[goalieskcickay]

The key is to get a job you enjoy that pays at least 100 K.

One word. Hitman. :agree:

[truste1]

My plan is Policial Science, maybe a double major in Business or Economics? I either want to go into business or law (preferably coporate law, so maybe they'll both help?) I'm looking into Hampden-Sydney College and they have a really good Economics and Politica l Science program.

I want to go into law, then politics...my overall goal is to be president.

[zachm90]

probably biology major and chemistry minor. then hopefully med school.

[frkystyly36]

i wanna go out east for college. i am thinking of majoring in either economics or mathematics (mmm...calculus), and a minor in music performance or theory. then i wanna come back to chicago, get my own place on the northside by the lake perhaps, and get my MBA at Kellogg.

After college though, i may take one to two years off to live in Japan. (I'm fluent and have family there.) I may join a program to teach english there for some time. you only need any old Bachelor's degree for that.

[roycegracie47]

I may join a program to teach english there for some time. you only need any old Bachelor's degree for that.

Unfortunatley that background will work against you. Most of these programs and companies DO NOT want someone with a background in the Japanese language, let alone someone who has familial/racial ties to Japan (This prevented my friend Yoko from doing JET & OSET). As my advisors and professors dug deeper, it it that they are looking to essentially snatch the people directly from the Gap and Abercrombie and Fitch and dump them in the country with no idea how to immerse themselves becuase that's the ideal American they want (maybe at the very least they don't want someone tempted to try and explain things in Japanese as opposed to the programs promise to be English only).Myself and several others from the Japanese half of the East Asian Studies program found this out the hard way. Instead of teaching English, JET, the top program would rather have people fluent in Japanese work in their diplomatic liason program as a translator, which I feel you would probably have an easier time getting into. I could be wrong, they could just have something against fully American kids who already know what the're getting into but that's me. But heck, try anyways. The few programs that do show interest beyond the sterotypical concept of the average American, Aeon and Geoss may show interest and have rolling admissions, if anything check them out, they'll show more interest than the actual monbusho may. Just remember that while JET offers the best conditions, it goes down in quality once it becomes a private company. Aeon and Nova have top ratings and familiarity, Geoss is also better known but after that it becomes more obscure.

At the very least spend a semester or two there studying through say Kansai Gaidai or Obarin.

[smooth87]

Hopefully when I go to college next fall I'll be studying criminal justice. I'm thinking down the fed line, you know CIA, FBI, etc

[roughrider]

Enivronmental Studies.

[GeorgiaMiddie2]

My plan is Policial Science, maybe a double major in Business or Economics? I either want to go into business or law (preferably coporate law, so maybe they'll both help?) I'm looking into Hampden-Sydney College and they have a really good Economics and Politica l Science program.

I want to go into law, then politics...my overall goal is to be president.
From someone who has checked out that route extensively, i'd say that you might wanna reconsider your choice there. I was gonna be a pol sci major, but the job market for that type of major is pretty bad. it's why i chose journalism... i can still stay in the political scene while having a fairly secure job.

[WestSideLa X eR]

Def. business

Not only do I like it, (im actually taking business classes at my HS), but its probably one of the most versatile, valuable degrees you can earn.

I think

[FallIntoIt]

Def. business

Not only do I like it, (im actually taking business classes at my HS), but its probably one of the most versatile, valuable degrees you can earn.

I think

Definitely. Though, I must ask, what aspect of business you want to go into?

Because, you know... Arizona State has the W.P Carey School of Business, and well, it's one of the top 5 business schools in the nation. :D

[WestSideLa X eR]

Definitely. Though, I must ask, what aspect of business you want to go into?

Because, you know... Arizona State has the W.P Carey School of Business, and well, it's one of the top 5 business schools in the nation. :D


Probably management or I banking. Management because its interesting, and I like it, and I banking because its lucrative. :naughty:


I've checked out Arizona state but I'm instate for University of Michigan.

Top 3 undergrad B-schools
1. Wharton
2. MIT
3. University of Michigan

Can't beat that plus I pay instate tuition (read: one third of the price because its a public school)

[FallIntoIt]

Can't beat that plus I pay instate tuition (read: one third of the price because its a public school)


Oh yeah. I pay in-state for ASU. It's sweet. Just over 4 grand per year for tuition. My ex-roommate was paying nearly four times that for out of state tuition.

...however, my ex-roommate also needed an ACT tutor to get a 22 so that she could get into ASU. Let me tell ya, it's not hard to get into ASU. In fact, there are many jokes about our lax admissions.
"You only need a pulse to get accepted to ASU"
Or the Simpsons episode, where Homer floods Springfield, and Ned Flanders looks out, thinking that God has drowned all the sinners and sent him to heaven, then sees Homer and says, "Well I guess Heaven's easier to get into than Arizona State"

[frkystyly36]

Unfortunatley that background will work against you. Most of these programs and companies DO NOT want someone with a background in the Japanese language, let alone someone who has familial/racial ties to Japan (This prevented my friend Yoko from doing JET & OSET).


that's what i was worried about. but if that happens, i'm thinking of even just moving there for a few years. i could probably find a job as an english tutor or a teacher's assistant. I will be living on the edge, but it would be an experience.

[Formerlaxdemon]

No, that's not quite the truth. The truth is, don't be stupid when you pick a major - languages, poli sci, english, perhaps even psychology can't get you anywhere. They're not training for any field, they're education on abstracts. Psychology only becomes field training if you get into med. school, so. The others, the best you could hope for is becoming a teacher.

Ideally, you find something you love that also pays well. If you don't love your job, you're going to hate your life for the rest of forever, but also if you don't make enough money, then.. well, you know.


Actually some of the degrees you mentioned have been known to be "Stepping Stone" degrees into Law School.

[roycegracie47]

that's what i was worried about. but if that happens, i'm thinking of even just moving there for a few years. i could probably find a job as an english tutor or a teacher's assistant. I will be living on the edge, but it would be an experience.
Like I said, check out the non-govt like Aeon (which my one of my native speaking Japanese Profs worked for) or Nova or Geoss as they're a bit more open about whom they take, though they still have some hidden agendas. After I got shot down by JET & OSET (this was a bigger blow then JET b/c I was the the last guy on the list of the ten they would take and I think they just flipped a coin and I was bumped to #11) my professors and fellow EASers began to worry. We were shocked they wouldn't want people who came from our calibre school and background. I even had non-traditional teaching experience (and was raised by an educator) so my Profs and peers thought I was the shoe-in of the entire Dept for the Teaching positions (Only two EASers got into programs, 1 was practically fluent and was excepted in Jet's diplomatic program, and the other got nto Aeon when we interviewed together, though he hated it). Nova never even replied to me the 2 times I sent in the application w/resume. SO I went to my Advisor who was researching with his colleagues and contemporaries as to why their students were getting turned away and that's how my above theory was formed. From their my Japanese profs steered me towards Aeon (which they coached me on how to ace the interview by my Prof who worked there, she was crushed when they turned me away) and my final stop was the summer after I graduated by going to NYC to interview with Geoss, where all but one of us who had prior experience with the Japanese language and culture were told it wasn't necessary to return the following day. I contacted my Advisor about going to Japan for Grad School (I had given up doing a semester/year abroad while in school b/c I thought it would mess up my Lax elidgablity if my grades didn't transfer properly....I was wrong but it was then too late) and he told me a Japanese Master's was worthless outside of Japan (a PhD isn't as a doctoarate in EAS would require study in the country of focus) so right now I've sort of stalled. I'm aiming for ESOL here in the states becuase it's essentially the same thing, but if I had a nickel for everytime someone tells me I should quit my job and teach English in Japan (some say China, and then I remind them the language focus of my major and CHina essentially being the booby prize) I could retire right now.

So what does this wall o' text mean young padawan: Keep trying, some doors shut, some doors open in return, some you just never have proper clearance for. What didn't pan out for me may be your opportunity and if so, I wish you the best of luck. And if you have any other questions, DO NOT HESITATE TO PM ME!

[vcu_lax20]

photography major. already have a 2 year degree in fine art. and after i get my photography degree from VCU, i'm going to transfer down to university of florida, (or another good photo school, like miami, fsu) to finish up by getting a masters in photography.

[Formerlaxdemon]

My plan is Policial Science, maybe a double major in Business or Economics? I either want to go into business or law (preferably coporate law, so maybe they'll both help?) I'm looking into Hampden-Sydney College and they have a really good Economics and Political Science program.

I want to go into law, then politics...my overall goal is to be president.


Go Tigers!

Seriously though, if you are looking at law school (and Sydney is a feeder program into law school not to mention the Secret Service) study philosophy. A combination of philosophy and political science (My brother did that) helps greatly in applying to law school and doing well on the LSATs. My brother scored in the upper 97th percentile and he told me that it was all due to his work in philosophy and logic. So double major (since we don't have minors) in Philosophy/Poli Sci. It will be a lot of work since those two departments have incredible, yet difficult teachers. :thumbsup:

[FallIntoIt]

Actually some of the degrees you mentioned have been known to be "Stepping Stone" degrees into Law School.

Aye, I forgot about that. They also can be stepping stone degrees into med school. As, nowadays, many law and medical schools are looking for a diverse student body - engineering majors, journalism, english, psychology, philosophy, French, etc. Not just pre-law or pre-med.


Thanks for catching my error. I do have to reiterate, though, that if you don't use them as a stepping stone, there isn't much you can do with the aforementioned degrees.

[TheKOB]

Aye, I forgot about that. They also can be stepping stone degrees into med school. As, nowadays, many law and medical schools are looking for a diverse student body - engineering majors, journalism, english, psychology, philosophy, French, etc. Not just pre-law or pre-med.


Thanks for catching my error. I do have to reiterate, though, that if you don't use them as a stepping stone, there isn't much you can do with the aforementioned degrees.

I think in some places, pre law or pre med is a minor, so you'd choose a major. It also might indicate an area of interest, for example, the popular thing to do seems to major in chem engr and then go to med school, or major in mech engr and be a patent lawyer or accounting and be a tax lawyer.

Overall though you'll find out that very few of the things you learn in class you'll apply to your job. When I asked one of my friends what he did, he asked me if I remembered one paragraph in one textbook in one finance class. His entire job just had to do with that paragraph (mortgage financing).

[PompLax14]

Not sure yet. Looking at journalism, criminal justice, education. There are like a billion things. I'm definitely going undeclared my first year and just exploring my options. When I find out what I want to do, I'll go from there. I will probably have to change my schedule around a lot and even possibly transfer schools depending on what I decide but I guess it's pretty important to get it right.

[FallIntoIt]

Not sure yet. Looking at journalism, criminal justice, education. There are like a billion things. I'm definitely going undeclared my first year and just exploring my options. When I find out what I want to do, I'll go from there. I will probably have to change my schedule around a lot and even possibly transfer schools depending on what I decide but I guess it's pretty important to get it right.

Undeclared (at ASU it's "exploratory") is great. But I've learned that a lot of majors require you take certain classes for your gen. ed. Like, I'm a journalism major, and they've basically outlined every class I take for the next four years. It's nice, because then I don't have to decide, but then I don't get to take something I might rather take instead. So, if you're considering something, look at their curriculum checksheets (they should be available online) and see if they require that you take certain classes for gen. ed. You'll save yourself from having to take a ton of those classes with freshmen when you're a junior and you've picked a major - though let's hope it never comes to that.

[When It Cuts]

mechanical engineering. I like math and fixing stuff, but idk about physics, im not liking that too much this year. and from what i hear, mechanical engineering is all bout heat tranfer, friction, tension, pullies, basically advanced phyisics :( but then i gotta think, well, i dont need to like my job, i just need to not mind doing it. I certainly dont mind doing physics or math. And hell, If i can dish wash for 7.45 and hour I should sure as hell be able to sit at a desk for 70k a year:) Thats how I found my major that I will be doing next year!!!!!!

[PompLax14]

Undeclared (at ASU it's "exploratory") is great. But I've learned that a lot of majors require you take certain classes for your gen. ed. Like, I'm a journalism major, and they've basically outlined every class I take for the next four years. It's nice, because then I don't have to decide, but then I don't get to take something I might rather take instead. So, if you're considering something, look at their curriculum checksheets (they should be available online) and see if they require that you take certain classes for gen. ed. You'll save yourself from having to take a ton of those classes with freshmen when you're a junior and you've picked a major - though let's hope it never comes to that.

What year of college are you in?

[chslax538]

ive been thinking poli sci if i go to law school, or finance if i decide to do anything in that field. Being a lawyer would be my ideal carrer but im not sure i want to commit to three years of law school because i havent really heard much about it. To be honest though i really just want to be albe to live comfortably and work at 40 (or if i have to) 50 hour week. Any job is going to be crappy and hard, but it just depends to what degree.

[truste1]

Go Tigers!

Seriously though, if you are looking at law school (and Sydney is a feeder program into law school not to mention the Secret Service) study philosophy. A combination of philosophy and political science (My brother did that) helps greatly in applying to law school and doing well on the LSATs. My brother scored in the upper 97th percentile and he told me that it was all due to his work in philosophy and logic. So double major (since we don't have minors) in Philosophy/Poli Sci. It will be a lot of work since those two departments have incredible, yet difficult teachers. :thumbsup:

Ah good idea. I had considered doing that my 9th grade year (having a major in Philosophy) but I didn't see how it would help me. I didn't think of it as a helping step towards law school.

But yeah HSC is definitely one of my top choices. I don't want to leave the state for my four year, so my top two choices are Virginia (which I know you dislike) and Hampden-Sydney. My AP Statistics teacher went there and played football and he said if he had the option to choose again he'd still go there. So it's looking up. My mom and my aunt (cousin went to UVa) both said I probably wouldn't do well at Virginia do to the size, and Hampden-Sydney seems to be pretty nice at roughly 2000 kids. Plus they have a great lax program (though I probably couldn't PLAY, but I could at least WATCH.)

Thanks.

[FallIntoIt]

What year of college are you in?

I'm technically a sophomore. It's my first year of college, but because of the credits I brought in, I'm a sophomore.

[SullyLax]

Hopefully when I go to college next fall I'll be studying criminal justice. I'm thinking down the fed line, you know CIA, FBI, etc

That's what I'm looking at, but will probably go with a Computer Information Science degree with a focus on criminal justice. Supposedly, the government regards cis over criminal justice. Plus they both interest me, so that's ideal to have a job that combines both of my favorite fields of study.

[DukeLax2]

preeeee med

[LaxCrazy17]

ive been thinking poli sci if i go to law school, or finance if i decide to do anything in that field. Being a lawyer would be my ideal carrer but im not sure i want to commit to three years of law school because i havent really heard much about it. To be honest though i really just want to be albe to live comfortably and work at 40 (or if i have to) 50 hour week. Any job is going to be crappy and hard, but it just depends to what degree.


Hey i like your mascot, ours is the Meteor...

[Despise Purity]

Air Traffic Management

[blckout20]

Right now I'm unsure about what I want to major in but I have it down to some type of computer science or programming, physical education, criminal justice, or some type of business degree.

[anjang86]

I'm still better than all you guys

[Levin]

I think i'm probably going to get some sort of Buisness major. Though i'm also joining NROTC (trying to get a 4-year scholorship) to get a commision to fly Helo's for the Marines.

[beach2300]

Poli Sci and History for me.....Well International political theory and research. Then off to England for Grad school.......

[ilaxitup007]

Hey guys i need some help....I'm going to college in august and i know where but i dont know for what...im not panicing yet but most likely i will go undecided. i dont haeva favorite subject but i tend to be better in math and science and im a horrible writter. i am mostly considering some type of business major, but i want to be sure before imake any rash decisions. can anyone help?

does anyoen know a website or smoething that will help me find what i can major in? or does anyone have any tips or suggestions?

[zak]

does anyoen know a website or smoething that will help me find what i can major in? or does anyone have any tips or suggestions?
It sounds like you sort of know what general direction you want to go in. Talk to a parent/guidance councelor, they help lots. Websites cant tell you what to do with your life.

[laxfreak24]

same, only took 4.5 years to graduate :)

[Dan]

I've known for about 3-4 years. Since 9th grade, actually. Industrial Design at BYU, which is a really excellent and one of the most, if not the most, demanding programs on campus. I've been taking CAD and art classes to get ready. The only problem is that I've got an excellent mind for math and math isn't really a huge part of that. So bachelor's in inustrial design and maybe a master's in something else. I'm not there yet. I got a Mormon mission for 2 years and four years of college plus another 8 months until freshman year. Plenty of time to think about a master's degree. I'm gonna need one for today's world. I'm obsessed with the idea of industrial design. Backups are animation (another elite program at BYU, which has also won several awards) and teaching, mainly English.

[JoshM]

I've known for about 3-4 years. Since 9th grade, actually. Industrial Design at BYU, which is a really excellent and one of the most, if not the most, demanding programs on campus. I've been taking CAD and art classes to get ready. The only problem is that I've got an excellent mind for math and math isn't really a huge part of that. So bachelor's in inustrial design and maybe a master's in something else. I'm not there yet. I got a Mormon mission for 2 years and four years of college plus another 8 months until freshman year. Plenty of time to think about a master's degree. I'm gonna need one for today's world. I'm obsessed with the idea of industrial design. Backups are animation (another elite program at BYU, which has also won several awards) and teaching, mainly English.
What exactly is Industrial Design?

[Dan]

I'm gonna name some things you have in your house. That's what I'll be designing. Or could be designing. Lacrosse head, television, computer chair, microwave, milk bottle, alarm clock. Anything like that. Packaging is right up there. Seriously. Like the new Listerine bottles that you can chug. An industrial design firm made that one.