blah deciding on a major
ahh it sucks
i've been going down the journalism path and i'm starting to realize that it really isn't for me at all.
looking into psychology at the moment. only psych class i've taken was AP psych my senior year of hs but it was a great class.
i just feel like psychology is a lot more tangible than something like journalism or business and i really want to come out of college with some solid knowledge
i really hope that this goes somewhere though. i really don't like this period of having no concrete plans for my future education
what are yal (college boyagers) studying? how do you feel about it? would you recommend it to somebody else, or is it more of a personal thing?
Computer Science
only if you like computers.
I'm majoring in fornicology.
fuckup
[spoiler]I just wanted to get that one out of the way, I was a biology major when I was in school [/spoiler]
I have two majors: Software Engineering and Math
It's mostly a personal thing for me, since programming and math are essentially the only two things I'm any good at. They just happen to be pretty good for career opportunity and potential income, but I wouldn't recommend computer science/software engineering to anybody without the mindset to actually be interested in programming. Although I intend to fulfill the major requirements for math, its priority and classload for me is more comparable to a minor.
I considered psychology too, but it's really competitive and since I was so wishy washy I decided it probably wasn't in my best interest to put all my eggs into that basket.
I'm graduating this semester with majors in political science and geography. Currently applying to graduate schools for public policy and urban planning.
I really struggle with this! Chemistry
I went to school for Criminal Justice, flipped over to Political Science, that went nowhere. I ended up taking so many English and History classes that I might as well graduate with two humanities, since everything else I didn't care for. But in all likely-hood, I'll either die or do something that I cannot even yet describe, save maybe for a dream.
Already graduated. 2 Associates degrees, both electronics (industrial controls, computer).
I REALLY DON'T THINK PSYCHOLOGY WOULD BE A GOOD CHoice sorry caps
If you've already decided against sciences (which imo are the only useful exploitation of college), at least do sociology or comparative religion or even fucking PHILOSOPHY FOR fuck's sake
what about something that would get you an entry into Green Architecture / Sustainable Energy / Alien Technology etc? like building farms on top of people's houses and installing outlets in the ground and other eco-babble whathaveyou?
I did a "bob dylan" where I signed for college but then never went except for 1 class (which happened to be a Psychology lecture) but then was poor so i couldn't go anyway. i wanted tolearn maths and thje Physyickal Nature saddood;
my major was Creative and Professional Writing (Bachelor of Fine Arts)
started going for another degree in English (Bachelor of Science) with a teaching license upon completion of the program, but i quit that
i'll probably still be going for that license fairly soon, but not with a degree attached
Quote from: vziard on February 20, 2012, 03:26:21 PM
I REALLY DON'T THINK PSYCHOLOGY WOULD BE A GOOD CHoice sorry caps
Why? I think it's generally interesting and it would supplement a masters in almost anything quite nicely
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
i started with a very broad intent of "computer science", although i never officially declared. late into my second semester of freshmen year i somehow got the idea that i wanted to major in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. so that was my first officially declared major. but woooop, i got bored of that. i have spent countless hours examining the degree courses offered by my university trying to find ventures that would interest and benefit me, and i guess smoking weed briefly got me to declare myself a photojournalism major with a computer technology minor. and now i'm stuck in the boat of not being in school. and i'm still completely undecided of what my major will be
psychology has always been a great interest, and i have really enjoyed the psych faculty here so far. i feel i'm capable of getting a bachelor's in psych. but i always psych myself out of that idea because i feel like that would be of no use unless i get at least a masters or, of course, a doctorate. and i feel i wouldn't be able to handle that much school financially. i'm not sure if i could ever bring myself to ever actually do it though
other times i get heavily interested in cultural studies or other languages and consider a focus on that area, and eventually convince myself i'm not good enough for that so i don't do it
tl;dr
i'm undecisive, i make poor decisions because im not very confident and i'm afraid of having even less money
Quote from: Clucky on February 20, 2012, 04:47:48 PM
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
Maybe they should just call the major psychiatry instead n_u
Quote from: Clucky on February 20, 2012, 04:47:48 PM
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
Quote from: MF Doom on February 20, 2012, 04:43:45 PM
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.
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?
Quote from: MF Doom on February 20, 2012, 04:43:45 PM
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.
Biochemistry, although I'm in the wee early stages hocuspocus;
Quote from: vziard on February 20, 2012, 07:09:03 PM
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.
I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on February 22, 2012, 06:50:53 PM
I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.
You will need a painter for your submarine, and a tender for your engines.
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on February 22, 2012, 06:50:53 PM
I'm taking some submarine piloting classes next semester.
i wanna do that
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.
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.
Quote from: Pancake Persona on February 22, 2012, 07:47:01 PM
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.
Quote from: MF Doom on February 22, 2012, 06:49:38 PM
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.
Quote from: vziard on February 22, 2012, 10:01:32 PM
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
Quote from: vziard on February 22, 2012, 10:01:32 PM
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.
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on February 23, 2012, 07:49:24 AM
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.
https://boyah.net/forums/index.php/topic,51918.msg1038335.html#msg1038335
It's why I lost all passion and care for College. I could see that it meant nothing and was but a tool, I could not longer will myself to give effort to something I could not believe in or see any merit to.
It was just a routine--show to class--put up with it--repeat--degree. What? No thanks.
I heard a radio ad the other day about an online university and I wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. It reported that if you wanted to be a business mogul, you needed an MBA, to get an MBA you needed a university, and this university, if you just attended there, would manufacturer you an MBA degree and that this will magically make you into a business icon.
I turned off the radio and sparked my blunt.
Quote from: Boognish-Redux- on February 23, 2012, 07:49:24 AM
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?
me
My school's CS department is pretty decent and I've actually learned a lot since coming to college. More than I even expected, really. I've been pushed so far beyond my comfort zone both socially and academically that I can say with certainty that I'm getting my money's worth. Hell, there are so many good classes and people to meet that I feel like four years isn't enough.
I'm planning on majoring in physics.
Quote from: ,,,-,,, on February 26, 2012, 09:56:11 PM
I'm planning on majoring in physics.
So you can buy a new car, if I remember correctly, a Subaru.
I'm trying to figure out if there's a hidden meaning in that.
Quote from: ,,,-,,, on February 26, 2012, 10:01:33 PM
I'm trying to figure out if there's a hidden meaning in that.
There's always several hidden meanings with me, and various obvious ones. It's up to you to assemble them accordingly, but I do mean them a certain way.
Why would I buy a Subaru?
There's so much I don't know about myself D:
Quote from: ,,,-,,, on February 26, 2012, 10:06:18 PM
Why would I buy a Subaru?
There's so much I don't know about myself D:
That wasn't a hypothesis. You were boasting of wanting to make money because you were going to go to school for IT when you knew jack shit about IT because you wanted to buy a new car and you actually posted a picture of a blue Subaru.
Apparently you have awoken and repressed this dream, which shows hope, but you're still lost so I don't know.
Quote from: Socks on February 26, 2012, 10:08:28 PM
That wasn't a hypothesis. You were boasting of wanting to make money because you were going to go to school for IT when you knew jack shit about IT because you wanted to buy a new car and you actually posted a picture of a blue Subaru.
Apparently you have awoken and repressed this dream, which shows hope, but you're still lost so I don't know.
Hng, I thought the Subaru was something more meaningful.
No it's a car made in Australia, a former prison colony and now a country you can't take seriously.
Those silly aussies n_u
I have three majors: Mathematics, Theater Production and Design, and Composition.
The Mathematics I love, and it gives me a background through which I can solve interesting problems (particularly in compsci, which I plan to do self-study in after graduating), and perhaps some employment. Composition is my love, and I hope it'll inform me as a student and connect me to other artists in the conservatory. Theater Production and Design is a passion, and also gives me two specific skills that I can take out of the box right out of college: carpentry and stage management.
If I can survive college, I'll come out with three skills of various levels of marketability and use, a shitton of networking done within and beyond the departments, and advisors helping me to direct my future work and engagement. It's the networking part that keeps me in the majors, as opposed to just doing autodidactic work in all three. Nowhere but a college environment could I be doing 5-7 shows a semester with so much chance for learning; nowhere else could I have not only academic resources but knowledgable staff.