how did y'all figure out what to major in?

[JBoy]

just curios, did you base it strictly around, strictly around it being your interest, or of course a combo of both?

 

[King Poetic]

My interest and where the job opportunities are at...

 

[Michael9100]

Based on interest and usefulness in the future...

 

[Pyrexcup]

going back to school this year but basically found a major which combines both of my interest, business and computing.

 

[Paper Boi]

i didn't know until about a year into my general ed. took a bunch of different classes then went with what i liked.

 

[Gully Bull]

When the producer dropped the beat

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Took economics and liked it. Should have stayed in accounting.

 

[TRFG]

You have to be interested in the major because you'l be studying 20 hours a week plus it's job outlook.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

looked at the highest paying shyt in the next few years and just picked one lol

 

[Kid McNamara]

You have to be interested in the major because you'l be studying 20 hours a week plus it's job outlook.

Terrible advice. Don't listen to people like this. Terrible.

just curios, did you base it strictly around, strictly around it being your interest, or of course a combo of both?

I'm assuming your goal is to minimize debt and put yourself in position to make a decent amount of money after you graduate. I would define decent as performance based, not just salary based (so, a base salary plus a bonus based on performance).

Rule 1: There are only a few ways to make be "well off" in life (outside of being a professional athlete or artist).

Finance (Wall Street), Technology (Silicon Valley), or Sales.

Rule 2: Find what you're good at, figure out your type of intelligence and capitalize on it.

Find majors that provide a ROI for your college degree and make sure you maintain a 3.5 GPA:
Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering

DO NOT, sit around and look for something "you like." What you like now will not be what you like in the future and further, "what you like," will not necessarily place you in the best position to succeed (unless you happen to be incredibly talented with it). You can pursue "what you like" after you've succeeded and made enough money doing what you're good at.

Let me know if you're looking for more detailed answers.

Don't fall for the fukk shyt of sitting around thinking it's ok to treat college as no big deal. Taking out debt is fine, taking it out without a solid ROI is silly.

Don't listen to academic counselors or advisors, or your family, or your friends. Do the research yourself and take this into your own hands.

Don't wait for anyone to guide you.

 

[Kid McNamara]

And if you must deviate from the majors listed above, do yourself a favor and only pay attention to people who have truly succeeded in the field you're looking to get into. Try and find a mentor in that field, follow their advice, provide some value to them.

 

[TRFG]

Terrible advice. Don't listen to people like this. Terrible.



I'm assuming your goal is to minimize debt and put yourself in position to make a decent amount of money after you graduate. I would define decent as performance based, not just salary based (so, a base salary plus a bonus based on performance).

Rule 1: There are only a few ways to make be "well off" in life (outside of being a professional athlete or artist).

Finance (Wall Street), Technology (Silicon Valley), or Sales.

Rule 2: Find what you're good at, figure out your type of intelligence and capitalize on it.

Find majors that provide a ROI for your college degree and make sure you maintain a 3.5 GPA:
Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering

DO NOT, sit around and look for something "you like." What you like now will not be what you like in the future and further, "what you like," will not necessarily place you in the best position to succeed (unless you happen to be incredibly talented with it). You can pursue "what you like" after you've succeeded and made enough money doing what you're good at.

Let me know if you're looking for more detailed answers.

Don't fall for the fukk shyt of sitting around thinking it's ok to treat college as no big deal. Taking out debt is fine, taking it out without a solid ROI is silly.

Don't listen to academic counselors or advisors, or your family, or your friends. Do the research yourself and take this into your own hands.

Don't wait for anyone to guide you.

Who says he didn't like any of the subjects you mentioned?

 

[Kid McNamara]

Who says he didn't like any of the subjects you mentioned?

He might, but that's not the point.

 

[patscorpio]

interest first and career earning potential