majors

[PLEASEHELP1991]

you learn nothing in psychology
it's interesting until you hit the harder levels and it becomes a lot of statistical analyses and equations and borders on chemistry and biology really heavily

lmao cognitive science is easy
why are you retarded

[Socks]

Why? I think it's generally interesting and it would supplement a masters in almost anything quite nicely

What kind of decision is this? You're like a parachute falling to earth.

[Hippopo]

Finding a major is hard.  I started my freshman year as a biology student and quickly lost interest.

In my Sophomore year I took a break from science, and loaded my schedule with general education courses, including two philosophy classes.  I enjoyed philosophy more than any other discipline I've ever taken.  I decided I needed to get the fuck out of biology, so I switched over to philosophy as a temporary place holder.

By the beginning of my junior year, I was deeply in love with my major.  I knew it wasn't profitable in today's society, so I tried getting a minor in biology.  I quickly realized why I left it in the first place.

Senior year I transferred schools to be near my lover and to move to a better philosophy department.  Philosophy changed its face on me, and I kind of struggled with it and questioned my major.

Fast forward a year later, and I'm okay with philosophy again.  I like it a lot, and it has taught me many things about myself and society.  I could only imagine what I would be like without it....  It's a scary thought.

Plus it helped me get my current job, so I can't complain!!!

I'd only recommend it if you like it a lot.  But then again, you should like your major, no?

[snoorkel]

Why? I think it's generally interesting and it would supplement a masters in almost anything quite nicely

mate you got to find your thing and go to it. don't expect to pick a vaguely interesting major and be led to your goal, or anywhere else worthwhile. figure out exactly what you want beforehand, then go to college knowing how to get it. college should be your tool, take what (little) it offers and apply it to your goals, fuck their system, the major written on paper doesn't matter as long as you can outperform others in the field you're interested in. don't try to fit yourself into it.

[anus]

Biochemistry, although I'm in the wee early stages  

[strongbad]

mate you got to find your thing and go to it. don't expect to pick a vaguely interesting major and be led to your goal, or anywhere else worthwhile. figure out exactly what you want beforehand, then go to college knowing how to get it. college should be your tool, take what (little) it offers and apply it to your goals, fuck their system, the major written on paper doesn't matter as long as you can outperform others in the field you're interested in. don't try to fit yourself into it.

i don't know
for my situation, majoring in anything and moving on seems like the right path
my parents and grandparents have put aside a ton of money for me to use for college, and whenever i bring up dropping out for a quarter to work and assess my life or something of that sort, it is immediately shot down while i am reminded of how much financial aid i have and how just having a degree is important

whether or not this is valid is up for debate, but if i wasn't in college, i would have no money from my parents, and i would struggle to pay for basic necessities like rent and food, let alone pursuing something that i'm interested in. sure, the system isn't perfect, but it definitely isn't worthless, and for the time being i feel like i'm doing the right thing for myself.

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.

[Socks]

I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.

You will need a painter for your submarine, and a tender for your engines.

[strongbad]

I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.

i wanna do that

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

The thing you got to really worry about is the bends. You bend the wrong way to look through the periscope and you get the bends.

[ncba93ivyase]

Majoring in psychology is only useful if you plan on going for a PhD. Otherwise it's as good as majoring in pre-med and never going to medical school.

I'm majoring in computer science with a minor in Japanese. Japanese is really just for fun, but it could definitely be useful for getting a job in the game industry or just getting some random job in Japan.

[strongbad]

Majoring in psychology is only useful if you plan on going for a PhD. Otherwise it's as good as majoring in pre-med and never going to medical school.

That isn't true. Honestly the act of having a degree is pretty important in itself. The majority of people don't end up in a career that pertains to their degree.

[snoorkel]

i don't know
for my situation, majoring in anything and moving on seems like the right path
my parents and grandparents have put aside a ton of money for me to use for college, and whenever i bring up dropping out for a quarter to work and assess my life or something of that sort, it is immediately shot down while i am reminded of how much financial aid i have and how just having a degree is important

whether or not this is valid is up for debate, but if i wasn't in college, i would have no money from my parents, and i would struggle to pay for basic necessities like rent and food, let alone pursuing something that i'm interested in. sure, the system isn't perfect, but it definitely isn't worthless, and for the time being i feel like i'm doing the right thing for myself.

yeah, I didn't mean to imply that the only good option is dropping out and doing everything yourself. I only meant that while you're in college, try to disregard the pragmatic reasons why you're there (like getting a degree) and just focus on learning the bare knowledge that you desire, in whatever way you can. don't choose a major because it seems like it will set you on a good path, you'll probably end up regretting it.

[strongbad]

yeah, I didn't mean to imply that the only good option is dropping out and doing everything yourself. I only meant that while you're in college, try to disregard the pragmatic reasons why you're there (like getting a degree) and just focus on learning the bare knowledge that you desire, in whatever way you can. don't choose a major because it seems like it will set you on a good path, you'll probably end up regretting it.

that's definitely something that i'm taking into consideration. i kind of went into college with that mindset, wanting to major in business, and i quickly changed my mind. ever since i've been looking for something that interests me enough to make it worth studying for a couple years, and i can definitely see a lot of potential with psychology.
however, the idea of leaving college without a set path also scares me, but shit'll happen i'm sure

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

yeah, I didn't mean to imply that the only good option is dropping out and doing everything yourself. I only meant that while you're in college, try to disregard the pragmatic reasons why you're there (like getting a degree) and just focus on learning the bare knowledge that you desire, in whatever way you can. don't choose a major because it seems like it will set you on a good path, you'll probably end up regretting it.

This is how college is marketed though. You put in the hours to get a ticket to a higher salary bracket. It's all focused on the years after you finally get out, the jobs and paying off the loans and the blah blah.
That's why a lot of people go in the first place. They don't give a shit about the classes. They just understand that people with a bachelor's in anything is going to make more money over their lifetime.

And then there's the other side of that which is marketing the experience, the friendships and bonds and late spring beach parties with friendly frat members and easy sorority girls.

Which is all good and well and all of that is a huge part of it.

But how many people are actually regarding their classes as the reason they want to go? How many people are excited about the content, honestly interested with learning the stuff instead of regurgitating it back into a scantron form so they can scrape out an A and a few ticks onto their cumulative GPA?

The college focus and the role of the university is completely bass ackward. Classes are hurdles. Professors are gatekeepers. The institution is just a letter of recommendation on your resume.