Need help picking a Major.?

Question

I'm starting my second year of college and don't know what i want to major in. What are some easyish majors that can help me get a great career.

please no one say computer science or engineering I've tried that path and found i don't like programming and i hate the engineering work that and i hate chemistry.

Answer 1

I know this isn't an easy process for everyone - it certainly wasn't for me - but you'll figure it out eventually. Ask yourself what your skills and interests are. What do you enjoy doing? Do as much research as you can in any field you're interested in and then choose one you see yourself enjoying and growing in. Don't go for the money. Do what you enjoy and the money will come. Whatever you decide to major in, get the best grades you can possibly get in order to open more doors for you in graduate school. At that point, which is hopefully after you've spent a couple of years in the workplace, you'll be a lot more clear on what you want to do, what you enjoy and where you see yourself headed in adulthood and you can choose to get a graduate degree in another field. I've added some links to help you start your research. Also, for any field you're interested in, go to the department and talk to some of the professors. Ask them what they like and dislike about the field, its future opportunities, etc. Good luck.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Occupational Outlook Handbook. You can find all kinds of great info on different careers, including job outlook, employment, training and qualifications.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Google a major you're interested in, e.g. "what can I do with a political science major?".

Answer 2

If you aren't sure about a major, don't expect to find an "easy" major that will be your ticket to success. There isn't a such thing nowadays. Successful people tend to choose difficult majors, or at least have to work hard enough to make themselves stand way out from their peers.

You're probably not even 20, you don't seem to know what your interests are, and that's okay. Most people don't know what they want to do at age 20.

Get a more general degree that will get you a job upon graduation. Plan to work for a little while, hop around, get a variety of experiences, and then you'll be in a better position to know what you want. Go back to get a graduate degree in the area that you decide. Good general degrees are in business/economics or social sciences.

One idea: Double major in Psychology and Finance.

Answer 3

what do you like? even an easy major is a pain if you don't enjoy it. college is a great experience not everyone has a chance at. don't waste yours by just taking easy courses so you can finish.

If you haven't found any you like yet try a class you never thought you'd like - maybe a foreign language or culture (I went from Bio-Chem to Psych to Russian Studies)

Do you get riled up by politics or enjoy learning about different cultures? Want to try to understand conflict in the middle east (Arabic Studies)? Some schools even let you design your own major - I know a girl who's major was 'studies of the goddess' - really.

You'll likely never have so much variety at your disposal as you do now so take advantage.

Answer 4

Well, first of all.Whatever you do a Major in wont be "easyish" throughout.- so keep that in mind buddy....

YEA,, yea course it would BE easier then a computer science degree [big scope there, its what I'm doing..but ah well]-

You for yourself have to find out what your interested in.
and nooooooooooooooo it's not always about da money...you have to do something that you like, or you'd be dissatisfied...simple as that- makes logical sense yes?

You could like others have said, go to a counselling office and spend long hours sitting in front of a very boring person who will push you in any career direction in the attempt to quickly get you out of their office....yaada yaada yaada, must i go on?

OR.

You could do yourself a favour and do some research on your own, which is more fun anyway.Go to a random university site,any site..and go through their list of subjects - one subject area or another is bound to catch your eye.Once you're interested enough, you'll naturally begin seeing what type of job scope it has. and BOOM, you start movin- even if it's just a tinnnyyy winnyyy bit.Better then whining about not liking chemistry [and oh i TOTALLY AGREE]...

Yet in my opinion, just for kicks kid, I'd say- the business stream is the easiest- yet if your a sucker for numbers, the accounting and finance stream is great too.

how about "advertising"?
That's fun,creative and it pays damn well :)-

You don't have to be a genius to do it, you have to be witty, interesting, sometimes a little eccentric and have good socializing and persuasive skills...you savy?
I'm just thinking aloud here...I suppose mines[university site thingy] is not the best advice, but it's what I did.

I do sometimes wish I took forensic studies though.

GOOD luck, hope stuff works out for you.and thanks for your answer on my to - be - brought - home - soon - laptop :)

Rave.

Answer 5

You need to find the right career for you, do not pick something because you feel it is lucritive, becasue someone else is doing it, or it sounds cool. If you do not pick the right one for you, you will just be wasting your time.

What I will need you to do is to go to they "Career Counseling Office" at you r college or school. There is a class that is offered that will go through a battery of tests, nothing you have to study for. You will then sit down with a counselor, they will explain the results of the tests with you and go through jobs that they would recommend for you based on your strengths, weaknesses, and likes, and dislikes.

I took the class about 10 years ago, it is one of the best things I have ever done.

Answer 6

Pick a major that can be applied to a variety of careers, like business or communications.

Answer 7

It would be best to check out what the future job availability will be in your area, then pick a major that you are interested in and can do well in. Otherwise you will be wasting your time studying something you will not enjoy anyway.

Answer 8

Maybe you should look into an art such as painting, an instrument, singing, acting, dance.....Those are all things that can take you far!

Answer 9

business, accounting