What should I major in I need to make my decision now?

Question

Okay so I am really have not been self motivated with college...and I wanted to major in business...and I have to take accounting even though if im not majoring in it...and wow its so frustating and boring... especially if u dont read on a regular basis...and I am like 300 pages away from getting back on track...and the drop date is april i believe...and i have not done well...the job market is not even good anyways unless if its like financing or acct....which im not doing ...soo i wouldnt want to rely on this degree..i keep hearing nursing or law enforcement...as careers...easier to get a job in general...what r some careers that dont require much math...and is exciting and good pay...i mean if ur gonna be a marketing manager do u have to be a business major? I mean I want to have a backup plan like everyone else...to fall back on..so im not sur eif i want to major in that...

Answer 1

Think about what you do everyday..if you like numbers perhaps you could focus on a social aspect..like helping people with taxes,medicaid,social security etc. or if you have the business stuff done- taking a leadership type of training will enable you to not only use what you know but start a business. If you like kids perhaps you could involve yourself in helping families create college funding or something like that. Good luck.

Answer 2

You can make your decision any time you want. You should, however, start thinking about what you like and what you don't like. If you find what you do like you'll probably start saving time by understanding what classes to take and what things you can do such as finding internships. Some people tend to know what they like so they already pick their majors and know what they're going to be. Others pick their majors but end up with totally different careers than they thought they would. Some need a little direction and so they take a couple classes here and there and find one that they find interest in. These are some of the reasons they have General Education (GE) classes. There are a variety of GE classes so you can understand which field suits you best and declare your major once you understand which field interests you the most.

Although you may not find the classes interesting you may find the job appealing or better than you thought it would be. Careers come in many diffferent forms and sizes. You may find a career more appealing now but as you get older you may realize it's just not appealing anymore or it's not what you want to do for the rest of your life. Therefore, as you take more of a variety of classes you may realize what you want to do. Sometimes you may have to take a class which you don't like but it's required to your major. Not everything is easy but once you finish you'll feel like you've accomplished something and that it was well worth it.

There are lucrative careers in every field, you just have to find them, there are more in certain fields than others but keeping an open mind is key. Some careers are easier to get but that just improves the competition you're going to have. The jobs that are easier to obtain may not pay as much.

Answer 3

Law enforcement and nursing ARE extremely good careers right now. I read somewhere than California alone is around 300 police officers short of what it needs. It's also a stable job... and if it interested you it would be a good backup plan. Forestry and Fish & Game are also pretty good jobs over here. As far as business and financial occupational ideas, I can't help you as much as they never interested me. IT jobs are always in demand, but you may be getting back into some math requirement with them. Below I've linked to a list that has the top 50 job in America from Money magazine. This may give you some idea as to what you want to persue.

Answer 4

Most business majors require you to take basic accounting. My advice would be to find someone who understands the material and ask them for some help, or ask them to tutor you. Or start up a small study group, so that you can get the help you need to pass the course. Also don't be embarrassed to ask your instructor for extra help, usually instructors will tell you to meet them during their office hours. So my advice would be to do all you can to get a passing grade and get accounting out of the way. I myself am pretty much lucky, I'm going for a French degree...with a language degree I can go into just about any field; business, teaching, politics, music, art...etc. Most of which are good paying career paths, it's just that other than getting a French degree I haven't decided on what I want to do for the rest of my life. I'm not really materialistic and driven by money...I'd be happy with just a roof over my head, safe warm place to live and edible food on my plate. I was always taught that you can do just about anything if you've got a language degree. Business, and nursing both require a lot of math. Not sure about law enforcement. But you should really do something that interests you, and something that will make you happy. For me French requires no math...a lot of grammar and speaking, but no math and I know that I'm better off with a French degree than a business degree, because I'm not interested in business. Unfortunately these days most high paying jobs require a lot of math...even not so high paying jobs require some math. My advice would be to find a language you are interested in and get a degree in that first, then decide what career you want. Like if you want to go into business you can go into international business and get a degree in that, or if you want to go into nursing or any medical school you could get into international medicine, or with law you can get into international law. Most international jobs pay really well. Also, if you ever want to go into politics having a foreign language is a MAJOR help.

Answer 5

dont plan you major based on what possible career paths it offers. unless you want to teach that subejct or be a doctor or lawyer.

pick a major that you can succeed at, so not one with math apparently, and one that you think is actually interesting. most employers just want to see a degree. they dont care in what. if you need more specialization, save it for grad school.