Prospective College Major

What college majors are looking the most prospective for the future?

I would look into what career tracks and skills look most promising.LinkedIn Data Reveals the Most Promising Jobs and In-Demand Skills of 2018http://younginvincibles.org/wp-c...The ideal situation is to find the intersection between what you are interested in, and what has good career prospects.

What is the best way to deal with a prospective college student unsure of a major who is set on going away to college?

First, follow Mark's advice.   Be there to assist and Not to insist.However, you need to have the Talk with your teenager before the end of first term junior year.Sit them down and tell them:  "We can afford $X towards your college education, and we are expecting you to contribute $Y towards your bachelors degree.  We will assist you for four years, or five for a Co-Op program like Drexel or Northeastern, and then that is It.  Period."In 2007 I had that sit down with my two sons, one a sophomore and the other a first term junior.   I told them (then), we could afford to pay for a nominal out-of-state public university and that they were each expected to contribute $18,000 towards their bachelors degree.   If they wanted to attend a private university for more than that, then they had to present us with a cost-effectiveness assessment that proves their point.  One attended University of Delaware (Mech Eng) and the other Villanova (he presented a very nice cost-effectiveness assessment including keeping the cost to the same as U. Delaware) and majored in business.You are paying, so you need to set the ground rules.  After that, provide advice, but Stick to your ground rules for cost and how many years.Easy.

What AP courses should a prospective computer science major take in high school?

Obviously AP Computer Science is a great course that’s going to teach you Java, which is usually the first course most CompSci majors are expected to take.Others courses in Math are probably useful, such as Calculus and Statistics. Many compSci problems are used to figure out real life issues, so knowing how to logic your way through these types of questions are useful. Also, you’re most likely going to be required to take the calculus classes in college anyways.Lastly, while not as important, some type of English class that focuses on annotations (I think AP Lit does? rather than AP Lang). But pick the one that you can use as your intro english class in college, that way you’ll have some more wiggle room in your schedule. Coding also requires a large amount of comments, so writing is important, even though it’s probably not in the same style as these classes are teaching.There’s also so many online coding programs that you can go through on your own and learn different languages on. Most compsci majors I know were fluent in a few different programs when entering college.Good luck!

How do I schedule college classes if I am unsure of my prospective major?

Do the required math/physics if there is any. And if you don't like both then tread into the waters of CS.

Which one is the most promising major in college?

I went into Computer Engineering because I loved computers and video games as a kid. When I was picking my major, CPE sounded very glamorous. I would be the next Bill Gates, or the next Steve Wozniak.In reality, there are very few jobs available in this industry. Colleges don't do a very good job of telling you how likely it is that you will remain working in your chosen field, or how many jobs will be available. My college kept telling us that the industry was starving for CPE graduates. What they failed to clarify was that the industry was starving for "star" graduates, and that only a tiny, miniscule fraction of us would find employment in the big "whiz bang" companies that were hiring. The majority of us would be dumped out of the system and end up as computer programmers, having not really focused on that area of expertise. I now make a living as a very mediocre Computer Scientist, and it took me 10 years to have the priviledge of being able to do that, while other in CS only took 4 and came out better-prepared as well.So what is my advice for the most promising college major?Business and accounting.Pretty much every peer I had in college who is doing better than me majored in some form of business or accounting. The world operates on money. If you can get into an industry that controls it, you will have plenty of it. If you are good with math and numbers, then apply that to banking, and you'll be set.Computers and engineering are for people who like to punish themselves imo. We call it a career or passion or some BS like that, but basically don't get into that career if you want a safe bet. There's a few "star" programmers and engineers out there, but a whole bunch of mediocre ones. If you aren't going to be a "star", go into business and finances. You will graduate quickly, find a job quickly, and in the long run will probably make as much or more money than your friends who looked down on you in college.Get a nice job selling loans to people.

What subject tests should I take as a prospective applied math major?

I wouldn’t waste your time with math I. I recall reading somewhere that math I is designed for humanities majors looking to make up for weaknesses in math classes, a poor math SAT score, etc. Whether or not this is true, math II will have more weight on being admitted to university as a prospective applied math major. Math I would also take up valuable study time for the math II.Preparing for the math II exam, in my experience, really helps you pinpoint holes in your math education. As someone who did a lot of math online, I had forgotten some important rules, techniques etc. that are used very heavily on the math II exam. Studying hard for the math II exam is very important not so much for the score itself (you can get an 800 even skipping questions as the curve is very generous) but perhaps for preparing for a calculus course, the AP Calculus exam, and the coursework you’ll continue in college, especially as an applied vs. pure math major.Acing the math II exam is of paramount importance to gain admission as an applied math major, and college preparation in general, so should take priority over every other exam excluding the SAT/ACT itself. However, if you have the time, definitely take the physics subject test as well. It is the most quantitative subject test outside the math II, and many colleges “recommend” (require) you send two subject tests. Having two 800s under your belt in math and physics will put you in a good position for admission, either to the school, or into the major itself (differs by school)Best of luck!