How to figure out my college major?
You don't need to decide a major now. You don't declare it until your Junior year of college. You can go as Undecided and choose which field you would like to try such as Criminal Justice, Engineering, Technology, etc. Then during your Junior year, you will have decided what you really wanted to do, then probably intern at whatever you would want to work for. Good luck!
I need advice about college or majors? Undecided. Any experiences with college or your major?
Most people go to college undecided. so it is NOT bad. Other than making a decision about what kind of school you are going to apply for admission to, architecture, engineering, fine arts, Health sciences (yes there are colleges that concentrate in health sciences) or everything else (liberal arts, INCLUDING health sciences_ you DO NOT DECLARE A MAJOR WHEN YOU APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO COLLEGE. You may be asked for what areas you are interested in, like religious studies, or Middle Eastern studies (see the Yahoo article about the movie star and director on the Yahoo home page majoring in Middle Eastern studies at Occidental) , but even if you indicate an area of interest, THAT IS NOT A COMMITMENT to major in that area. YOU CANNOT DECLARE A MAJOR until LATER. The college WILL NOT LET YOU DECLARE A MAJOR until you have taken two to four SEMESTERS of courses. Engineering colleges may be different. I think you may get only two semesters to decide at most which TYPE of engineering you are going to study, but actually declaring a major comes later. TALK to your high school guidance acounselor, EVEn if you have to make an appontment. Same thing if you are attending community college, Talk to an ACADEMIC advisor, because the information on ya will come from people who have NO IDEA of what they are talking about at all.
How can I figure out what I want to study in college and do for a career?
Go to the site princetonreview.com and take this career quiz http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/... That site is really good, it has all kinds of advice and information on careers and college majors And also check out the book by Barbara Sher "I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It" http://www.amazon.com/Could-Anything-Onl... I found it to be really helpful and to get me thinking Also, a good way to get on with finding out what you want is figuring out what you don't want, that's always easier. Remember not to just think about these things, test things out..take a class or two, read up on actual experiences people do in the careers you look at, and remember that over time your desires may change and that's ok! And find more articles online like this that deal with getting to know yourself http://www.acpeople.com.au/career/choosi...
How can I figure out my major for college when I don't even know what I want to do?
In most US colleges, you spend your first two years figuring out what you would like to do. General studies gives you an opportunity to be broadly educated and exposed to different fields. You can get an idea of what you like, where your strengths lie, and what you would like to major in.Realize, though, often what you major in won’t become your career.Sometimes it ‘s easier to ask yourself what you dislike rather than what you like. Most teens have decided where they stand on issues like work inside vs. outside, with a group vs. by themselves, work with their hands vs. analysis, write vs. count. Once you know what you don’t like, you can start eliminating majors and look at what remains.Also, consider your long-term goals. Do you value security or risk? How important is having family or outside leisure time? How portable does your degree need to be? How much money do you need/want? How much flexibility do you need? Do you want to be in school for another 12 years (if no, then you really don’t want to be a neurosurgeon.)I will say, all things being equal, more math tends to equal more pay.There are tools like the Campbell-Strong assessment that can give you an idea of your study and work preferences.
Help me figure out which to study in college? Please! POINTS! I really need advice/guidance/opinions :\?
J, You may want to test the waters (Wetfeet.com) •Get a Mokeskine Passion Journal, A Livescribe Computer Pen and Evernote APP. •Look for Internships (Internshipqueen.com) •Look at Occupational Outlook Handbook. You can dovetail any number of your passions into a career. •You want have an stable job at a University where you get a good salary, benefits and freedom to branch out. •Read: Wishcraft by Barbara Sher.
How can you figure out what you want to major in?
Well, you're only a freshman, you have plenty of times. Don't freak out if you can't decide on what major you want to have when you reach your senior year. Usually, people choose the school first base on what they want. just as long as you have a general idea or field like a science field or international relations, or language, eduacation, arts, etc, and decide on what college you want to attend, and then pick you major from there. Don't get frustrated yet. Decide on what college you want to go to first, and then pick a field that interest you, and additions to those fields like pre-med, pre-den, pre-opt, pre-pharm, etc. those wil allow you to take the required classes so that you'll be eligible to take the exams that get you into the graduate school. like to take the MCAT for med school, you can have any major like Art History, but you have to have pre-med in order for you to qualify for the MCAT. Focus right now on taking alot of AP classes (maybe not all at once), maintain a good overall GPA (like 3.5 or better) to get into a good school, and volunteer each summer, join clubs and help out at your school, maybe play a sport. Make yourself look good and be a leader. Get to know your teachers so that you can have good recommendations for future college, and study for the SAT/ACT and make sure your scores are high. Have fun, enjoy high school Good luck
I have decided that I want to study physics in college. What steps should I make to help me along my journey?
The previous answers here are excellent, however posssesing adroit math skills cannot be over-emphasized, whether it's physics, engineering, EE,or even chemistry. Math skills are like building a wall of bricks, and if some bricks lower down in the wall may be missing, or weak, you may not notice it until the pressure from bricks above become dependent, and an entire construct fails, and can fail similarly,from the failings of the same math weakness, in physics, engineering, EE, or... chemistry. Identify your math 'weaknesses' quickly, best done with a 3-month treatment from an skillful tutor. Also, we all know that being just one day behind in a moving math class is the path to failure for the entire class. Be at least a week ahead if you can help it. You can be really good in 'math' and do really well in the engineering and physical sciences as a result, but the obverse is never the case. Lastly, the college classes are dependent on the TI-89 calculator, 'mastering' that toy is another direction that needs to be accomplished with all math skills you posses - don't leave home without it!
What college major should I go into if I want to learn how to genetics engineering ?
Biological engineering, Bio Engineering or more affectionately known as Bio-E, it may have been previously known as physiology but also has more molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and cell biology than the prior incarnations of physiology that occasionally were more interested in larger gross mechanical problems such as animal locomotion…My niece and nephew recently graduated from the BioE department U of W. My dad still is in the Physiology department doing very molecular biology and occasionally lecturing to the BioE students.
How do I figure out what I want to major in/have a career in when I go to college?
Don't feel bad. We all felt this way. I'm a community college professor and I get this type of question all the time.This is the order of questions I ask when I counsel students who are exploring their options:1) What subjects are you good at?You want to choose something you naturally have affinity for. It's best to emphasize your strengths. 2) What subjects do you like? You want to choose a major in which you enjoy learning the material. Those two are the most important. Your college major is a medium-term decision, not a lifelong decision. The large majority of people will change careers 2 or 3 times in their life and change jobs 6 or 7 times. Most people do not do jobs directly related to their college major.3) What kind of work would you hate to do, never do in a million years? Sometimes it's easier to eliminate bad options to narrow down good options, because there are so many paths. I would try to identify the type of people you respect or would like to emulate and ask them. An easy place to start are your parents. What do they do? Would you like to do what they do or not? You can branch out from there.4) What kinds of things do you like to do in your normal life? Some of the things you like doing might have practical application in daily life. There may be a major that incorporates some of it. Don't feel bad if you don't have it all figured out; none of us did. Whatever you do, do not think of college as the goal. Having a good life is the goal & college is one or two rungs in the ladder leading up to it. Too many people think college will lead directly to a job and it just doesn't work that way. You want to maximize your experiences in college, that's my most important advice is to pick a major you're good at & enjoy. Don't choose something you enjoy but are not good at - ie: you may like art but if you do not have artistic talent don't major in it. Don't choose something just because it will "get you a job." I've seen people choose finance or engineering and hated it, ended up doing something completely different anyway.
Should I drop out of college to figure out what career I want?
If you want to find your true calling. Dropping out of college is not at all necessary for that. Keep finding yourself in the things you do and it may not be instant but ull definitely realize what you want to do in life.Believe it or not but college will give you a chance to put ur mind at several things and get so much more exposure it'll actually help clear your head.A basic college education will prepare your ground. Even if you do know what ur passion is.. It's still not going to be easy. For all you know you'll realize what you thought you wanted to do is t actually true.. So my basic point is.. The soul searching is and should be a continuous process.. Meanwhile you should continue with what college offers because if nothing else it's going to make u street smart and prepared for decisions you're going to end up taking!