if a 18 year old kid didn't know what to major in for college, what advice would you give him ??

[Raheem95]

if a 18 year old kid didn't know what to major in for college, what advice would you give him ??




also the kid is not very good in math and was about to major in CS but didn't because he was bad at math and didn't pass the math portion of his placement exam.

 

[JahFocus CS]

Either delay it for a bit or if you're insistent upon going now, make sure it's a place where you're not spending any money at for the degree. If you opt for the latter, be sure to take a good variety of courses in your first year to see what you like.

 

[SirReginald]

if a 18 year old kid didn't know what to major in for college, what advice would you give him ??




also the kid is not very good in math and was about to major in CS but didn't because he was bad at math and didn't pass the math portion of his placement exam.

Sounds exactly like me Tell him not to make the same mistake I did.

 

[Raheem95]

Sounds exactly like me Tell him not to make the same mistake I did.

like what ?

 

[SirReginald]

like what ?

Taking out a loan for it and switching the major. Tell him to hold off of school until he figures out what he wants to do. Just tell him for now to take a trade.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Every school has a core curriculum that allows you to experiment with different courses. Try to find your niche. I'm not sure what you mean about placement test in reference to math. But if it's like foreign language, just start from pre calculus and work your way up. That's all I can say. Good luck OP.

 

[Uno]

Go in the medical field

 

[88m3]

well they've got to knock out a bunch of stupid pre reqs first, I'd say maybe english and or political science and go from there

 

[88m3]

Go in the medical field

not good at math according to the op not that they should let that deter them...

 

[Sean312]

do something in healthcare, people always get sick. allot of programs are only 2 years. its a start.

 

[Poh SIti Dawn]

Go to community college, I'd say focus on your pre reqs and then think about some stuff that you like, that you'd want to do.


Look people say they're not good at math, math takes work and creativity and if you approach it with that kind of mindset then of course you won't be good at it. People think that it should just come to them, but it doesn't. Keep in mind math was developed by people and their way of thinking, not yours, it's not like writing a paper.

Anyway, do what you think would be fun and prosperous.

 

[jilla82]

Either dont go to school, or take a few classes at a community college.
Dont be one of those suckers that drop all that bread on college and gets a lame ass degree like Psychology or Sociology.

If I could do it all over again I would get a job in sales and hustle my ass off.
If you can get good in sales you will end up saying fuk college because the money is so good...and youll never be without a job.

Then I would tell shorty to constantly skill up...you dont have to go to college to learn.
People who are poor are poor because they dont have any in demand skills.

Also keep an eye on entrepreneurship...try to get a side online hustle...and build it up.

When I have kids...those mutherfukers arent getting a dime for me for college unless its an top school

 

[kevm3]

Go to community college and finish your first two years and get your basics out of the way cheap. Hold off on the more expensive years until you know exactly what you want to do. If you want to be a programmer, you don't have to go to college. Develop an extensive portfolio or go to some code camp and start applying like crazy.

 

[kevm3]

Go to community college and finish your first two years and get your basics out of the way cheap. Hold off on the more expensive years until you know exactly what you want to do. If you want to be a programmer, you don't have to go to college. Develop an extensive portfolio or go to some code camp and start applying like crazy.