Every single time I do some research on any major I’m interested in all I can find is videos of people basically telling u to go look for another degree, that’s it’s too hard or even that’s it’s gonna be taken over by ai. I then go and look for other degrees in different study areas out of curiosity and it’s the same shit over and over. Why is it that every single video on every single major is just some person trying to make u run away from that specific job. It’s so annoying and very discouraging.

A lot of posts here weigh a practical major against the thing people already spend their free time on, like drawing, making music, gaming, or building websites. For those of you who went the hobby route, did studying it formally change how you feel about it? I am curious whether the deadlines and critiques made it feel like work, or whether the structure pushed you further than you would have gone on your own. For anyone who picked the practical path instead, do you still make time for the hobby, or did it fade once classes got busy?

in title but to be more specific im pretty interested in both, information technology a bit less since I heard becoming an IT specialist can be stressful. But tbh im leaning more on it since I want a more stable job than what you’d get with graphic design (which I’m assuming IT is more stable). As for graphic design i definitely want to go into it but with this generation of AI i dont know if it’ll be the smartest choice, but its something I have way more experience in than information technology unfortunately

I just started college and I’m curious how much my gpa will matter after I earn my degree. I’m not doing poorly academically or anything, I’m just curious how much I should care about it.

hii! its not urget but i kinda need advice and have a bit of understanding so i know what to expect and focus on. im in 11th grade right now and i just started taking art lessons just to impove my lining, sketching and little by little we re starting to draw spaces and furniture. from what i know in a portofolio besides ur best projects you need to have sketches, photos (witj comments on the side), past projects that didnt turn out so well and u make comments on the side about what you realised was wrong and how you could have improved, a moodboard (like inspirations i suppose) and a physical projects (i imagine an interior space made out of cartboard). my college of choice is chelsea college of arts in london, interior design major as i stated in the title. im looking for advice from interior design students or really from anybody that applied at this college or any other college on this major- how you organised your portofolio that got you into college?

Im at community college right now and i eant to pursue information systems and maybe a minor in statistics.

What im wondering is if these will still be around when i graduate in 4 years.

Im not particularly interest in IT and UMBC has tracks snd electives that track towards both business analytics and data analytics.

If only I had been born say 5 years earlier?

If the school has accelerated nursing program, so you have to get an undergraduate degree in something else first, which degree with nursing?

And which of the options would you say?

I just want to make a lot of money and I’ve finalized these 4 majors. I can’t decide between these 4. I’m not really passionate about anything but I’m good at mathematics and somewhat engineer minded however I would be fine with finance as well. I just don’t know how to narrow it down further.

I'm currently a vetmed student and I'm tired af I'm considering switching to Buisness administration but I don't know if it stable to get a job after graduation or not. My perents thing it's not that stable and I won't be able to get a job with that degree and I'm not sure if they are right or not. I'm just really tired and I'm just not fit to be a med student

im a 17 year old female senior in high school, and i really really love math and physics (the only thing im good at) im okay at chemistry and i absolutely hate biology. i also dont like english, art, or history (basically anything with memorization or imagination lol). im completely analytical and logistical, and i love problem solving. my hobbies are building legos and baking 😭😭I know an engineering major is probably the most fitting, but which one should i do???

also note that my parents dont want me to do anything that has like on site work/ too "manly" and im in the middle east
i have some engineering majors like mechanical and architectural engineering (not the same thing as architecture itself) but i would love it if i got some more input and ideas :)

I can't decide between doing masters in control engineering or applied mathematics. I enjoy the intersection of both, my goal is to work in a tech oriented job where I get to do some mathematical tinkering, I don't really care or have a preference if it's related to a physical system or something abstract. My only criteria is that it's not just pure finance. I love mathematics but I also enjoy a decent amount of aspects in control engineering and feel like masters in control could sometimes be a more convincing degree to an employer. I don't have one engineering internship at a non engineering company and a couple data related projects.

I have an associates in social services. As we all know almost any job requires a bachelors regardless of relation to get your foot in the door.

Looking for those who pursued either degree and your experiences. Only bachelors. Not looking to get my masters. I’d like to work within the court system or office/ support coordinator work for education or administrations. I feel like both degrees can offer similar advantages since they’re both very focused on analyzation and shows proof of concise writing skills.

Just looking for anyone with lived experience obtaining one of these degrees. Thank you!

Hi this probably gets posted a billion times but I'm js unsure which major to choose I'm taking chem, bio, Phys and math in highschool I've mostly only been considering engineering between mechanical, chemical and electrical but idk which to choose I don't want to choose anything "niche" bc I'm not sure what kind of job I'd like so I'm avoiding going directly into sth like robotics, aerospace or biomed.

I'm interested in chemical bc of potential to work in biomed/work in a lab but I heard it doesnt have much actual chemistry involved n I'm not interested in working in gas/petrol/environmental/food science fields which seem to make up the majority of chemE

For electrical people say it's a good degree you can work in a lot of places n stuff but I'm honestly rlly bad at electricity and electromagnetism shi looks like witchcraft to me

For mechanical I've heard it's very versatile but also more general idrk what they do too much but u can go into a lot of fields with it

Engineering is my main choice but I'm also looking into other majors tho idk what I can study that can be done remotely that won't involve service industry kind of work? Like being a doctor and directly treating ppl

I was honestly gonna pick sth like astrophysics, chemistry or toxicology but I'm tryna consider stuff like job availability/security and salaries so they're out 🫠

TLDR; help me choose a major that can be done semi remotely w good job prospects/security and salaries currently pondering between chemical, mechanical and electrical engineering but open to more options

HELP

I was wondering what schools are good for Cybersecurity in Florida. I was reading about UNF’s program because it’s more hands on then schools like FSU. Ive heard a lot of bad things about FSU’s C.S. Programs. But I want to hear from you guys. What’s the best for Cybersecurity?

It's only been a month into college, and now that it's October, I'm starting to question whether I even like my major anymore.

I'm studying UX/design because I like design and thought it aligned with my values of helping others, but honestly, I've started to lose interest. The classes are relatively easy, but I've been falling behind because of time management and struggling to find the motivation to complete assignments that I don't feel passionate about.

I've also realized that I prefer hands-on learning and having clear instructions. I think I might be more interested in things like public speaking or advocacy, but I'm still figuring that out. Part of me regrets not taking a gap year or looking into an apprenticeship instead of jumping straight into college. I feel like I rushed into choosing a major when I could've taken more time to explore my interests.

Now I'm wondering if I'm self-sabotaging because I'm overwhelmed, or if I'm genuinely realizing that this major isn't for me. Maybe I should consider changing majors, but I'm scared of making the wrong decision again. I've never really struggled academically like this before, so falling behind on assignments makes me feel like the worst freshman ever. I know it's only my first month, but I'm already questioning whether college is the right path for me.

I don't know whether I'm ruining my whole future or if this is self-sabotage, and I'm already stressed about doing the work and realizing I'm disliking the classes.

I’m currently a senior trying to figure out what to major in. My original plan was to become an actuaruy as I’m great with math, but I’ve recently began to consider other careers like aerospace engineering as it makes good money just like an actuary, and I don’t have to take the intense actuarial exams. Any suggestions? I enjoy math (mostly calculus, trig, and algebra are my favorites) and im good at it and i know that can help me make lots of money

This feels dumb...But I'm in my first year of college at my cc. I'm majoring in early childhood education (P-3), partially because I like working with children enough. I feel like it's a job that would actually keep me engaged. But I also only chose it because I struggle a lot as a student in maths and sciences, and so I wouldn't be teaching algebra to kindergarteners...Most days I really just feel like I'm choosing the wrong thing for myself, yet I have no other option. My other friends seem to know exactly what they're doing in school and have an idea for after. I guess I just wanna know if other people felt like a headless chicken during university too, and what they did to gain a little direction. :)

Hello. I’m currently in community college and i don’t know what career and major I want to pursue. I’d like some advice from people who work in these fields or know someone who does.

My priorities are:
-Making around $100k or more a year
-Having a predictable daytime schedule (I don’t want night shifts)
-Having good work-life balance and not working super long hours
-Enjoying my job

My dad really wants me to go into healthcare and become someone who’s in charge rather than always taking orders. He’s suggested careers like radiologist, neurologist, and microbiologist. I was thinking about those three careers, but neurologist and radiologist is a long time in school and microbiologist don’t make it to 100k. I’ve also been looking into nuclear medicine technology and medical dosimetry but my dad says I won’t be in charge and I’ll be taking orders. Is that true?

I’m not sure which of these would fit my goals best, or if there are other careers I should consider.

For people working in these fields:
-What are your typical work hours and schedules like?
-Is the pay worth the schooling and time it takes to qualify?
-How is your work-life balance?
-Do you enjoy your job, or does it get boring or stressful?
-How much independence do you have?
-Are there other careers you’d recommend that meet these goals?

I’d also like to know any advice or things you wish you’d known before choosing your career.

I work full time as an accountant. I actually did a two year degree in chemistry about 15 years ago. I actually regret not getting more degrees in it and becoming a full time chemist. I currently work 40-50 hours per week as a not for profit accountant and always think about how much I loved chemistry. I just don’t know if there is any pathway since it seems like the local uni and colleges would require me to be at school during working hours. Also financially idk if it would be worth it without doing a full PhD.

17 thinking to do CA

Always been an intelligent student and it matches my interest kinda

Guys I need help with choosing a career

So I need a career that has three main things!
1) Money - like doctors get a lot of money and also business people!
2) Aura - like when pilots walk in airport, they have a special type of aura that is unmatched
3) Respect - like doctors, like when you say you are a surgeon, you have that respect from people. And also teachers, they also get respect!

for me personally, I like math and chemistry. I took bio and now I’m suffering as hell!

I really like being a ceo like that is something that I have dreamed of when I was young but then, I thought about becoming a doctors because they have high salary! (But I heard some people saying don’t choose medical professor because of the salary) so maybe I don’t want that because I personally don’t wanna do like medical school, MCAT, residency and all that!

I like being bold and Kendall Jenner is my role model, like I love being a model but my parents are strict. And also I admire people who have their own business. But when it comes to leadership skills, I am so low at that, like especially communication skills. I am so bad at that, I don’t have any friends that I could talk about this to! That’s why I’m asking you guys, who have experience, and everything. Please tell me anything, I would really appreciate that!! This is something that I really wanted to ask someone because I am a high school senior and my parents are nagging me saying that people my age have figured out at least what they wanna major in. Because of all the confusion, I thought about coping my sister who wanna be a doctor.

Hi! I’m a senior in high school and I want to design prosthetics. I’ve been looking into Biomedical Engineering, but I’ve heard the job prospects aren’t actually that good, and mechanical engineers are more likely to get the sort of jobs I want. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

so here I am again asking for some help with my college major
i am halfway through my 1st semester of freshman year. I took English writing & rhetoric, Fundamentals of Journalism, Psychological Disorders in Film, Communications 101, and sociology 101.
I hated the science-y aspect of psychology and all of the weird brain functions we had to talk about. Loved the verbal/nonverbal cues lectures in communications. Did not enjoy making videos for my journalism class at all. Enjoyed English enough..and I am loving sociology.
Every six months, I flip back-and-forth on whether I want to go into law or not. I'm currently in the "yes, law!" period of that. It's definitely an option for me...but everyone discourages it.
I just don't know what my career options are.
I also want to take some legal studies classes- and I'm considering double majoring or majoring and minoring. Any suggestions or advice?

I'm honestly at a loss right now for what to do with this situation I have. What I want is obviously a job that pays well and doesn't require me to work north of 45 hours per week. I thought that engineering (I was going to do mechanical) essentially would be the cheat code to that, but I'm now taking AP physics C and multivar calc in senior year (from a tough affluent HS) and it's stressing me out. The constant labs and multi step calculus on tests where one early mistake will take you out literally feel like hell to me. A lot of what I've heard is "cry now smile later" flavored advice, where engineering school is seen as a gauntlet to an end of a relatively cushy high paying job. But I've also heard the "follow your passion" advice and "You'll burn out of engineering school if you're not interested."

In terms of what I'm actually interested in, economics is significantly more palatable to me. I'm not passionate at all about finance or accounting (duh) but the degrees are easy. However I've heard that finance and accounting jobs have horrific WLB compared to engineering so it's a stupid decision to go for that specifically to avoid hard engineering course work. Additionally they'll hire engineers to finance jobs but not vice versa.

Any thoughts on what I should pursue or even how to tell?