Majors

Still a sophmore in Highschool, but I have some plans to probably do math and economics. Either a double major or a major in math and a minor in eco. First I gotta worry about my 11th grade classes though since for some reason I can't take eco and bio together, argh.
 
University/College Courses

I'm heading into my second year of Uni in a bit under a month and in some respects I am looking forward to it and in others I am dreading it. Sure Uni is fun and laidback and all that but I absolutely hate the course I am doing. It doesn't interest me, is nothing like what I thought it would be and I'm failing.

I'd like to change courses but I don't know what I should get into. I'm pretty good with numbers but not the other aspects of maths. Basically number theory is my only strong point there. I did a sociology type subject in high school and enjoyed it but some parts were a serious drag. I love talking about philosophy with friends but I feel like doing that would ruin it for me. I'm currently doing computer science but as I said I'm not enjoying it.

I want a course that will interest me, that I can really sort of sink my teeth into and that I will able to look back at and think "Wow, I'm happy with what I am doing here."
 
I'm studying Psychology currently, and I'm kinda in the same position. You should talk with an advisor on the different kinds of majors that sound interesting to you, and maybe they can help you decide. Most importantly though, pick something that sounds fun to you...don't settle with something that might make you lots of money, just pick something that you could see yourself doing and enjoying. :)
 
Economics? It's quite varied which I love, although my course is mathsy you could probably find a BA (or whatever equivalent in your country) that uses less maths compared to a BSc (or equivalent). There's a mixture between theory and historical and contemporary analysis and it's also quite topical. And it's the only arts subject apparently that provides a return on your degree (in the UK at least) and also the highest paid undergraduate course in the UK was an economics course.
 
Linguistics ! If you want a mix of 'alpha' (as in, humanities) and 'beta' (as in more exact sciences), linguistics is THE field for you. If you are currently doing computer science, you should have the required level of abstract thinking for it.

It's a bit hard to explain what linguistics is all about. What it is NOT, is English, or any other specific language. Not in the least. It is also not one of those courses you have to read a plethora of books for and write countless of papers, which is something I personally loathe (it is some more for some subjects though).

What makes linguistics fun, is that it discusses language and ALL it's aspects. This makes it a very broad major. Speech technology (which is more science-like), syntax (abstract treatment of grammar and 'deep structures' of a sentence, something you'll probably enjoy because you currently are doing maths and computer science), phonetics (the study of all possible speech sounds, pronounciation and recognition of them), phonology (how 'phonemes', abstract units of speech, are realized differently in different positions, how they behave etc.), historical linguistics (sound changes over years in languages, general sound-change processes), psycholinguistics, neurolinguistics, semantics.... there are so many different fields. Though I do not find all of them exciting, there is almost always something in there that will grab your interest.

Carreer-wise, research is the most obvious way to go. Researching an unknown language, speech-technology research, neuro- or psycholinguistic or syntactic research... But linguists are probably wanted for any sort of job positions, because for a non-exact-science they will have a high level of abstract thinking.

You can also go the comparative linguistic route. You will probably learn more languages (at my university they offer Middle Welsh, Lithuanian, Avestic...), there's a higher emphasis on historical linguistics and historical research is the more obvious way to go. But I generally have the idea that general linguistics (not necessarily generative !) offers more opportunities later on.

I'd say, look into it, wiki it, visit some open days etc. I also know plenty of people who do linguistic subjects next to their main study (maths, physics, african language/culture...)
 
I'm doing engineering right now. I haven't really gotten to any of the core engineering classes, I've just been doing the prereqs for many of these classes. Not going to lie, it's tough, especially if you go to a legit school that doesn't give you tons of credits. The calcs are always tough, and physics II is especially a bitch. Plus you will have to take other miscellaneous science classes to fulfill general requirements. But if you like problem solving and enjoy math and science, engineering is a great degree option to choose.

And by all means, just because something is tough doesn't mean it's doable. It just means it's tough. My school, for instance, considers a 3.2 Dean's List, which would be an incredibly low GPA at other schools.
 
Film for me. It's a nearly impossible field to get into, but I'm going to a great school and I'm living in a place where I can make connections easier than most, so I'm confident. Even without worrying about work, it's a field I love and I can't imagine studying anything else.
 
BSc majoring in Biomedical Science. It's a really neat course and all the papers are what I'm really interested in, plus it allows me to apply for medicine next year. :)
 
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience!!! I love my major so much. Originally, I thought I was going to major in biology, but then I took AP Psych in high school and realized how fascinating the brain was. I took an introductory course in neuroscience my freshman year at Hopkins just so I could make a truly educated decision between bio and neuro, and I became hooked on neuroscience. I just don't see how anyone wouldn't be interested in the nervous system-- it's what regulates all our behaviors, both conscious and unconscious.
Also, I'm pre-med. I'm hoping to become a brain surgeon someday and perhaps also do research on the side :)
 
on the track i'm on right now i'm a marine science major

so yeah

you guys have fun with your chemistry, i'm gonna go play with a porpoise
 

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I'm in high school right now but I've been accepted into the college I like already and know what I'm going to be studying, which is Biomedical Sciences. I figure I'm going to go through the whole pre-med, med, route and find a career as a doctor. Specifically I'd like to be an oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in cancer.

People have told me it's going to be a hard profession (like our resident users: DougJustDoug and Ditto) not just because of the schooling though, but more because most of the patients you have die, and apparently you develop a close bond with them, so yeah.

Not that it's all bad! I want to help people like my best friend's father who died. Yeah one life doesn't equal one life, but the way I see it, maybe I can save a 17 year-old's father from cancer.

Just maybe
 

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My major is entirely undecided because I don't really know what I want to do yet. My HS didn't really offer many classes to get me interested in anything except crap I never want to see again (hello foreign languages).

I'm sort of considering Oceanography, though what speciality I have no idea I kinda wanna go research seals but that's more Marine Biology than exploring water chemistry, Pharmacy because they get paid p good and it can't be too hard, something art related or creative writing.
I also ponder what you'd need to major in to be a television series writer or producer. I don't particularly want to act but I like writing, though I have no idea what TV writing for dramas/comedies falls under as a discipline.
And I think it'd be cool to study volcanos and crap so I have an interest in Geology.

Currently I'm just taking classes that aren't at 8:30 and are all over the place, to see if anything really strikes my interest, since I need the varying types of credits anyway.
 

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MY advice is that at university, unless you know exactly what you want to do, then choose the broadest class available.

Most specialised information you are much better off learning on the job. Like, if you want to study oceans, it is probably a better idea to just have a broad knowledge of chemistry and biology, since you dont know what aspect of the oceans it will be useful to know about for that job.

Have a nice day.
 
A little late for me to change, but currently I'm an English major. I was a Psychology major (and have completed enough credits for a minor and then some, leaving it possible for me to double major at this point if I want I guess), but decided it wasn't for me.

Everyone tells me I'm not going to have a job with English, but I will have a job--writing. Writing for myself is a job all it's own. Won't really bring home the mortgage, but that's why I also want to be a teacher. Get a doctorate (my goal) and become an English Professor who writes.
 
I'm senior at highschool and I'm already accepted to my college and going to take Animation as my major. Leaning more toward 2D stuff and working in storyboarding.
The school is awesome as it has a great Arts program, has had many successfull graduates in my field, about an hour away, and really cheap.
Might consider minoring in Psych because I think the mind is cool but unsure of what I would use it for in the future.
 
Music Education, if only because I love music, but would also like to be able to get a job.
I'm not sure if I want to go to grad school for Conducting or Performance (or both) yet. I plan on pursuing a doctorate so I can teach at the university level and avoid some of the bullshit redtape that K-12 teachers have to deal with.
 
I started out as a Comp Sci major straight outta HS, and really enjoyed it my first year of college. I got frustrated with my professors and how differently they treated you, just because you were in a 300 level course and needed help with something. I ended up taking a year off school, and now I'm going back for Graphic Design. I've always liked to draw cartoons and comics and shit, (been to lazy to make an art thread...) yet I've also always enjoyed learning about math and science. I just like learning in general. :S

I'd still like to finish up CMSC some day... maybe as a minor? I'll figure that out later. >.<
 

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