Right now, I'm a Computer Science major at a Community College(2 year college, planning to transfer), and right now I'm completely rethinking my career choice. I'm in some computer classes, whereas some are extremely easy, and...well, i don't get Java or Eclipse (java compiler) at all. </p> I'm not sure at all what I want to do right now. I'm thinking either I'll go to State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY IT) or a school of that type, and be either a Software Engineer or a Hardware Engineer (leaning towards hardware) major.</p> But then again, I'm having my doubts about how much I'll want to get into that field, and am seriously considering Sports Management, because that's the one that seems most interesting to me (although i'm not too sure where i'd go for that).</p> It's so stressful just thinking about what i'm going to do as a career.</p> Anyone else ever have problems with figuring out majors, or where to go to college? </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'> Right now, I'm a Computer Science major at a Community College(2 year college, planning to transfer), and right now I'm completely rethinking my career choice. I'm in some computer classes, whereas some are extremely easy, and...well, i don't get Java or Eclipse (java compiler) at all. </p> I'm not sure at all what I want to do right now. I'm thinking either I'll go to State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY IT) or a school of that type, and be either a Software Engineer or a Hardware Engineer (leaning towards hardware) major. </p> But then again, I'm having my doubts about how much I'll want to get into that field, and am seriously considering Sports Management, because that's the one that seems most interesting to me (although i'm not too sure where i'd go for that).</p> It's so stressful just thinking about what i'm going to do as a career. </p> Anyone else ever have problems with figuring out majors, or where to go to college? </p></div> </p> I just started college and plan on majoring in Sports Management but I have no idea what I'd do with it either. I guess I still hive time but it's hard to pick something now that you want to do for the rest of your life.
I applied as a computer science major, decided to become an econ major my 3rd week into my freshman year, but it wasn't until I took intro to psych did I realize my true calling. I would recommend that you take a bunch of intro classes to see what you like and what you don't. Many schools don't make you declare your major till your sophomore year, so theres plenty of time to see whats out there. </p> Hell, what you do in life doesn't even have to be contingent on your degree, so theres really no pressure. Take your time to make the right decision, and don't be afriad to try something new.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GMJigga)</div><div class='quotemain'> I applied as a computer science major, decided to become an econ major my 3rd week into my freshman year, but it wasn't until I took intro to psych did I realize my true calling. I would recommend that you take a bunch of intro classes to see what you like and what you don't. Many schools don't make you declare your major till your sophomore year, so theres plenty of time to see whats out there. </p> Hell, what you do in life doesn't even have to be contingent on your degree, so theres really no pressure. Take your time to make the right decision, and don't be afriad to try something new. </p></div> </p> yeah...the problem is, it is my sophomore year, and i'm nervous about switching now. i simply believe i'd be more content following a sports management degree, or something like that.</p> an even bigger problem is, i don't know what colleges offer sports management, even using certain web sites, it's still a bit confusing.</p>
Yeah, its confusing as hell. Like I know that I want go get a BA in Radio Television Film as my main major. But I might want to double up. I'm a little undecisive on what I want to do in entirety. Not sure if I want to go for a double with Journalism, or go for a simultaneous with Management. </p> Not 100% sure, but right now, I'm leaning toward the RTF and J double major, and getting a Bussiness Foundations certificate. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'> Right now, I'm a Computer Science major at a Community College(2 year college, planning to transfer), and right now I'm completely rethinking my career choice. I'm in some computer classes, whereas some are extremely easy, and...well, i don't get Java or Eclipse (java compiler) at all. </p> I'm not sure at all what I want to do right now. I'm thinking either I'll go to State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY IT) or a school of that type, and be either a Software Engineer or a Hardware Engineer (leaning towards hardware) major.</p> But then again, I'm having my doubts about how much I'll want to get into that field, and am seriously considering Sports Management, because that's the one that seems most interesting to me (although i'm not too sure where i'd go for that).</p> It's so stressful just thinking about what i'm going to do as a career.</p> Anyone else ever have problems with figuring out majors, or where to go to college? </p> </div></p> Whichcomputerclassesdoyoufindeasy? Whichclassesareyourfavorites?</p> </p>
Also schedule a meeting with your academic advisor and class dean. One can help you find classes at your current school and talk to you about majors here. The other one can help you figure things out if you should need to go look at other schools.
I'm in the same boat as you guys. I'm a freshman in college - St. John's University - and don't know exactly what I'm going to do. There things that I'm interested in: Business, Law, Journalism, but I don't know the actual career I want. But from everything I hear a double major where you can somehow get two degrees is especially beneficial as it will give you a more versatile resume, consequentially widening your chances of landing a good job. </p> I also heard business and sports management are broad subjects and it would help to be more specialized within that field. But again, what do I know, I'm a freshman just like you guys too. Somebody like Mel, Shape, or VC will be able to help more.</p>
I am currently a sophmore in college and the one thing I can say is make sure you choose a major that you love and not because you will make money later on in life. For me, I am a business major and absolutely love my business classes but absolutely hate the required sciences that everyone has to take. I absolutely loathe going to class and as a result those class times are a henderance to me instead of a positive experience. Even though I could make a ton of money going Pre-Med, I would hate having to take Biology, Organic Chemistry and other labs that go along with it. If you pick something you love, you will be more successful because you will be better movtivated to study and to learn. You have to be happy waking up every day going to work. If you aren't your wasting life.</p> Luckily for me, I am done with all my labs that I hate. After this year, I will be down to all of my business classes left. </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>But from everything I hear a double major where you can somehow get two degrees is especially beneficial as it will give you a more versatile resume, consequentially widening your chances of landing a good job</div></p> Um, that might not be totally accurate. I don't know about a lot of major but for business it looks better that a single major with a Masters then a double major. I know this specifically because I talked to my academic advisor about it. Right now my goal is to do the PPA track (Professional Public Accounting) where I would get an undergraduate degree in Accounting and a Masters in Finance in 5 years while having a paid summer internship at a Big 4 firm. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (gambitnut)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (peg182)</div><div class='quotemain'> Right now, I'm a Computer Science major at a Community College(2 year college, planning to transfer), and right now I'm completely rethinking my career choice. I'm in some computer classes, whereas some are extremely easy, and...well, i don't get Java or Eclipse (java compiler) at all. </p> I'm not sure at all what I want to do right now. I'm thinking either I'll go to State University of New York Institute of Technology (SUNY IT) or a school of that type, and be either a Software Engineer or a Hardware Engineer (leaning towards hardware) major. </p> But then again, I'm having my doubts about how much I'll want to get into that field, and am seriously considering Sports Management, because that's the one that seems most interesting to me (although i'm not too sure where i'd go for that).</p> It's so stressful just thinking about what i'm going to do as a career. </p> Anyone else ever have problems with figuring out majors, or where to go to college? </p> </div></p> Which computer classes do you find easy? Which classes are your favorites? </p> </p></div> </p> i love any class with C++. it's so easy to figure out, and i feel like i can do alot with it.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Hunter)</div><div class='quotemain'> I am currently a sophmore in college and the one thing I can say is make sure you choose a major that you love and not because you will make money later on in life. For me, I am a business major and absolutely love my business classes but absolutely hate the required sciences that everyone has to take. I absolutely loathe going to class and as a result those class times are a henderance to me instead of a positive experience. Even though I could make a ton of money going Pre-Med, I would hate having to take Biology, Organic Chemistry and other labs that go along with it. If you pick something you love, you will be more successful because you will be better movtivated to study and to learn. You have to be happy waking up every day going to work. If you aren't your wasting life.</p> Luckily for me, I am done with all my labs that I hate. After this year, I will be down to all of my business classes left. </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>But from everything I hear a double major where you can somehow get two degrees is especially beneficial as it will give you a more versatile resume, consequentially widening your chances of landing a good job</div></p> Um, that might not be totally accurate. I don't know about a lot of major but for business it looks better that a single major with a Masters then a double major. I know this specifically because I talked to my academic advisor about it. Right now my goal is to do the PPA track (Professional Public Accounting) where I would get an undergraduate degree in Accounting and a Masters in Finance in 5 years while having a paid summer internship at a Big 4 firm. </p></div> I'm doing business too. Major in finance with minors in accounting and german. (might switch to accounting later, not sure since it's first year right now) </p>
I just graduated with my degree in sports management andam in my first semester for a Master's in sport administration. If anyone needs some help or advice just let me know.
Figure out how to do something you like and you can make money at. If you can't make any money, you'll soon stop loving it.</p> If you're somewhat good with computers, as I assume you are if you are a CS major, there are a lot of directions you can go that will put you in a very good position. People with a combination of technical skills and knowledge of a particular field is great because lets face it, every field is computerized these days. My wife was a geography major who mainly does programming stuff (think of mapquest or google earth). Obviously there's all kinds of crossover possible in business. In any case, the best advice I can give is to play to your strengths. Most people enjoy doing things they're relatively good at doing. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm becoming a doctor. Yeah.</div> Hmm...for the classes I am in, it seems like 70% people are going into the med field, about 10% law, and then the other 20% of us are going to be bums or something else.....</p> I laugh at a lot of those people who are going into pre-med for college. They don't love that stuff. I am pretty sure from the bio/med terms classes I've been in, that I like that stuff more than a lot of the people deciding to go to college for that. Why do they do it? The money. They want to get themselves those 6 figure salaries.</p> I'll laugh at them, when I'm making 8-9 figures per year.</p>
Honestly, I'm not doing it for money. I want to help people, directly. Money I get will go into me living an average life style, and donating. Seriously.</p> And the human body interests me, very, very much. (Not that way, you perverts.) Besides that, I think of myself as intelectually talented (I can hear the laughs), and view medical as the safest way to use those skills.</p> </p> Maybe my ideals will change as I age, but right now, that's my goal.</p>
Yeah, things will probably change. </p> Originally I wanted to be an astronaut, then I wanted to be a Dentist, but then I am like, I really do like teeth, but good teeth, bad teeth would freak me the hell out. So then I wanted to be a sports announcer, and after that, I wanted to be an engineer. Now I want to be a multimedia tycoon. </p>
Go into politics mynetsforlife...haha....you'll save us from all the problems we are going to have in the future..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (mynetsforlife)</div><div class='quotemain'> Honestly, I'm not doing it for money. I want to help people, directly. Money I get will go into me living an average life style, and donating. Seriously.</p> And the human body interests me, very, very much. (Not that way, you perverts.) Besides that, I think of myself as intelectually talented (I can hear the laughs), and view medical as the safest way to use those skills.</p> </p> Maybe my ideals will change as I age, but right now, that's my goal. </p> </div></p> You seem like you'd make a good doctor. Stick with it, it will be annoying and tough and you'll encounter a lot of jerks along the way, but carve out a niche for yourself with people you like and admire and you'll be fine. </p> </p>
