I need serious opinions on wat i should do for college....?

Question

Im in my senior year right now and I already have planned the college Im going to...the problem is that I was taking a look at the undergraduate majors and I cant seem to decide...i was originally planning on going into business but i have taken about 4 courses in high school related to business and have found that its very boring to me...from the list of majors for college i circled the ones of most interest to me which are:
dance
philosophy
psychology
management and marketing (not sure on those 2)
and dietetics and nutrition
its such a broad mix of interests i just cant choose...
so can anyone give me advice if ur in one of these careers if its worth it hows the pay the outlook or any general advice...im really undecided...HELP ME OUT!!! thanx!

Answer 1

I hate the way highschools make you chose a degree RIGHT NOW.

Here's the best advice I can give:

Relax. When you get to school, you don't have to declare anything until you're a junior. While you go into a college with an intention of getting a degree in ______, things are going to change. YOU are going to change. Your first year will be filled with gen. ed classes like chemistry and math.

Here's the deal though: it's never too late to change your degree. Go into what you think would be nice, take a few classes, but also talk with the heads/student in the departments you also find interesting. Sit in on a few classes if you want.

You can be undecided for another 2 years. Take your time and enjoy life now. Don't base it all off of pay--you have to enjoy it too.

From the list that you supplied:
dance: Limits you on career choices
philosophy: what would you want to use this for? Where would you want to go?
psychology: lots of schooling
management and marketing (not sure on those 2) : business all the way--you'll have to love it
and dietetics and nutrition: medicine--lots of chemistry. If you are a science nerd, sounds great

Other options you may enjoy:
Advertising
Journalism
Communications in general
PR

Biology (if you want to get into a medical school, this can boost your potentials)
IT
Web design (does NOT hurt to have)

Answer 2

First of all, don't worry that you are going to college undecided about your major. I did the same thing and turned out fine! You are free to try different classes in different fields to see which you like the best. From experience though, a psychology major doesn't really get you anything unless you go all the way and get your PhD. Out of those you listed, I would go with marketing, because there are so many different aspects of it. Sales, design, public relations etc.... Good Luck!

Answer 3

I would suggest taking the intro courses to all those thing in your first year or so- the variety will knock out some of your gen ed requirements anyway, even if you don't continue. But more importantly, it will give you a sampling of what the college courses in those subjects would be like, and an overview of the material, so you can decide for yourself which one(s) really interest you and which don't.

And don't forget, in college, you have a major AND a minor, (and can double both if you're really ambitious!) so if you decide you like more than one subject, talk with a counselor/advisor about doing them all! Don't limit your opportunities.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I may be biased but I would suggest an Engineering degree. The pay is good and you will always have a job. Additionally, the classes are more interesting than business. Any Engineering degree will pay well including Chemical, Computer, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, etc....

Answer 5

Usually, you don't have to declare a major until the end of your sophomore year. It's perfectly natural to not know what you want to do when you enter college. You have plenty of time to decide what you want to do. Your college advisor can help pick the best major for you. Also, consider using your summer vacations to do internships in these various fields or take electives in these various fields.

Answer 6

When my son started college three years ago, I wanted him to consider two things.
First, pick something you like. This will determine what career you will have. It's no good working at a job making lots of money, at a job you hate.
Second, pick something useful. You don't want to be a philosopher flipping burgers at some fast food restaurant because the degree you have is useless.
Good Luck!

Answer 7

You don't need to pick a major right away at most schools. You should talk with your school's academic advisor.

One thing you should really do is take some remedial English. Good writing skills will get you far no matter what major you choose. You seem to be sorely lacking in that skill.

Answer 8

pick psych or management/ marketing.
You will have to go to get a masters, at least to be a school psychologist, but it is a lucrative field.
Dont be stupid and study dance or philosophy, no one will pay you for that crap. Do you really want your parents to pay for you to have a good time for 4 years, knowing you wont be able to get a job after college?
Why not be a lawyer?

Answer 9

Dance, psych and philosophy are probably dead ends. Management and marketing gets your foot in the door, but you'd need an MBA to move higher up the corporate ladder. Dietics and nutrition would probably lead you straight into a career.

Answer 10

if you want fun: go for dance or philo.
if you are well in your head, take a crack at psycho.
you want to pay your bill, go out and have a life: get into marketing! you then can go into sales, advertising, PR or product management... in almost any industry.
am studying at SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary and my bf went to SAIT as well for a Business Administration diploma major Marketing and he loves it. he will continue onto a degree with their partner in Australia after his grad! cool!