I need to declare a major.

[Gaspari1255]

I've been in school almost two years now. Taking couses that are required to graduate and getting all the bs annoying ones out of the way. Now, I need to choose a major SOON. I have no idea on what the fvck I want to do the rest of my life. Especially with how bad the economy is, it's very difficult to make a decison. I don't want to be that guy who is just wasting his time/money in school. Anybody ever been in this situation before? Any words of wisdom?

Thanks in advance.

[gixxerboy1]

with out thinking of the economy. What would you like to do?

[Gaspari1255]

The plan a few years ago was to become a double major in Phys. ed/Exersize science with a teacher certification. However, its almost im possible to get a job teaching PE. Very very limited job opportunities for that.

[lovbyts]

Dont choose your major or career on thinking you will get rich or because of income, choose it on what you really want to do, what you will enjoy doing and the money will come with it.

[xlxBigSexyxlx]

You gotta do what makes you happy, with the consideration of money.

Im happy playing basketball, but I won't be in the NBA. Im also happy sitting on the couch, scratching my balls, watching Southpark, but I can't live off of that.

I've been all over the place from astronaut to med school to navy seals lol. But you gotta do something you enjoy, and know you can make a good living off of, for you.

So you got to ask yourself, what do I really enjoy doing, and is it a lifesyle, I can live off of to my standard of living?

[energizer bunny]

mate....what do you enjoy? if you can get a career that is enjoyable then your laughing.......

[Tock]

If you don't know specifically, pick something general, like business, or english or political science. Liberal Arts would be ideal.

The reasoning is . . . most people will change careers 6 times before they retire. I know folks who have been musicians, preachers, lawyers, then owners of XXX bookstores, retired, and are now remodeling houses. I've met lots of other folks who were "encouraged" by parents to take up lawyering, medicine, or computers, who hated lawyering, medicine, and computers, but did it just for the money. They gave it up to run bed&breakfast places.

What ya need if you don't know what you want to do, is an advanced general preparation for the real world. Sort of like 4 more years of high school. Liberal Arts.
But if you can't go for a LA degree, pick something like a general business degree, or if you like to write, be an english major.

Then, while you're still in school, join a local Toastmaster's group and learn speaking while you make connections with folks in local businesses. Networking with those folks may just provide you with interesting opportunities, or might give you some good ideas of what to try.
If you don't get any ideas over the next couple of years of what you want to do, then just pick something--anything--and go from there. You might try running a gym, or selling insurance, or supervising a department of delivery trucks. Maybe supervise a production line of calculators or books or pins or drywall or envelopes. Or get an entry level job in airline reservations and work your way up to supervisor, and then to head of a specific department like global entertainment. Or get into government, and supervise a local city-run animal shelter. Or run a state agency, like one that regulates electricians or plumbers.

Ya, a general business degree or liberal arts is a golden key to a much wider field of opportunity than is a more specifiic one like "Polynesian Theology" or "Semiconductors."

Hope this helps . . .

[jamyjamjr]

i started wanting to do computer science.. then went into the medical field..

now im double majoring in philosophy and religious studies.. pre-law..

it changes.. you gotta do some soul searching

[Lemonada8]

wikth the economy, pick something that is always needed....

for ex. people will always need doctors but not need a resturant manager... its a lil more stable... but a business degree you can do pretty much anything...

and do what you like to do...

[thegodfather]

Most undergraduate degree's do not directly translate into one specific job. And they often don't qualify you to do much in that field anyway, with a few exceptions. I think that in undergraduate studies you should just pursue what interests you the most. I personally think grad school is a must no matter what you decide to do unless you are extremely lucky. For instance, I have a B.A. in Political Science, but I am pursuing medical school, because their only requirement is that you have a bachelors degree and the required pre-requisite course work.

[Immortal Soldier]

your only a soph in college?

damn i thought you were like 27

[Gaspari1255]

I appericate the suggestions. Definitiely recieved a lot of good information and will form a decision quickly. So many factors come into play when it comes to this topic. Thanks for the help.

IS- yep, only a sophomore in college...god you probably thought I was some 27 yr pedophile when I was talking about flying down to see the 18 year old Tampa chick, LOL

[Immortal Soldier]

I appericate the suggestions. Definitiely recieved a lot of good information and will form a decision quickly. So many factors come into play when it comes to this topic. Thanks for the help.

IS- yep, only a sophomore in college...god you probably thought I was some 27 yr pedophile when I was talking about flying down to see the 18 year old Tampa chick, LOL

LOL yeah...actually when you were talking about that 18 year old I thought you were in your 30's, i was like "dear lord we got some juiced pedo mothafvckers on this board" lol

[bigpapabuff]

just pick something general, business, political science or communications. You'll probably change career paths once or twice, so get something general to cover a few areas.

[Cloe85]

With the economy the way it is... and knowing it will probably be this way for a while, I would recommend picking something that is flexible as well.

Business/Accounting - everyone needs an accountant, Especially in hard times like now and its good money.

Business/Management - you can run any type of store or business... and or be an entrepreneur and start your own business in time.

Nursing - they are always needed and decent money there and you dont have to be in school for 8 yrs. to start with and massive student loans.

General Liberal Arts - would be difficult to find a well paying job in the beginning of your career... unless you go for your masters or PhD.

These are just some suggestions... you have to do someting you are comfortable doing that will bring you the income you desire as well.

Having just one or the other would make life quite difficult... a job you hate and lots of toys OR a job you love and are dead broke and struggle to pay your bills every month.

You've got to find a middle ground if you cant do something you love that pays well.

Good luck
Chloe

[bulldawg_28]

I haven't read anyone's response but I'm going through a similiar phase.

I just graduated with a BS in Human Ecology: Emphasis in Dietetics (foods, nutrition, food service, etc.) After getting denied from a few internships, I decided that this wasn't what I wanted to do. So I looked elsewhere.

I know my place is in the medical field, but I don't want to spend the next 10+ years in college/med school to become a doctor. So I decided to try nursing. With two more years of school I'll get a BSN, then get an RN, then 2 more years I can become a nurse practitioner.

So does it seem like I wasted 5 years of my life getting a degree that seems like a waste? Well, I'd say no. Although I have spent a lot of money on tuition and books over the years, I think nutrition is highly under-rated and underappreciated in the medical field. The majority of diseases are in some way linked to poor/improper nutrition.

My advice is to some time to think about what you want to do, and do some research in that field. Don't jump into anything too soon. I didn't decide I wanted to be a NP until after I graduated. Btw, I see you're interested in exercise science. Have you ever considered being a occupational therapist or physical therapist?

[thegodfather]

I haven't read anyone's response but I'm going through a similiar phase.

I just graduated with a BS in Human Ecology: Emphasis in Dietetics (foods, nutrition, food service, etc.) After getting denied from a few internships, I decided that this wasn't what I wanted to do. So I looked elsewhere.

I know my place is in the medical field, but I don't want to spend the next 10+ years in college/med school to become a doctor. So I decided to try nursing. With two more years of school I'll get a BSN, then get an RN, then 2 more years I can become a nurse practitioner.

So does it seem like I wasted 5 years of my life getting a degree that seems like a waste? Well, I'd say no. Although I have spent a lot of money on tuition and books over the years, I think nutrition is highly under-rated and underappreciated in the medical field. The majority of diseases are in some way linked to poor/improper nutrition.

My advice is to some time to think about what you want to do, and do some research in that field. Don't jump into anything too soon. I didn't decide I wanted to be a NP until after I graduated. Btw, I see you're interested in exercise science. Have you ever considered being a occupational therapist or physical therapist?

To add to what Bulldawg has said, there is also a new path called DNP. Doctor of Nurse Practitioner. Worth looking into....

[fitluv09]

good luck with choosing!