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What does one major in when they have no idea what they want?

post #1 of 46
12/21/09 at 2:49pm
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Here's the things I am interested in, and/or have considered getting as a Major or Minor:


Neurobiology
Sociology
Musicology/Ethnomusicology
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Computer Programming
"DX arts" (not sure if there's a different name for this)
Graphic Design
Philosophy
Psychology/Psychiatry
Visual Arts
Comparative Religion
Business Administration



See? :P
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post #2 of 46
12/21/09 at 2:52pm
All of my friends who didn't know what they wanted to take or even progress to, signed up for Philosophy.

Me personally, I would take a business and marketing related subjects as they're pretty wide spread for a lot of potential opportunities to fall back on down the road.
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post #3 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:02pm
Business Admin is what a lot of kids here choose when they don't know.
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post #4 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Kirosia View Post
Business Admin is what a lot of kids here choose when they don't know.
2x You might as well make a buck while you're suffering through life.
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post #5 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:21pm
Mechanical Engineering a very versatile field
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post #6 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:37pm
Not psychology or comparative religion.
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post #7 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:46pm
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Originally Posted by chadbang View Post
2x You might as well make a buck while you're suffering through life.
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Originally Posted by ericj View Post
Not psychology or comparative religion.
LOL @ both. Hey, frankness is a good thing
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post #8 of 46
12/21/09 at 3:55pm
Look, I don't know what to tell you because i couldn't decide and ultimately didn't go to college.

Most people who make that decision end up in a dead end job with no prospects. I turned out ok, but now I wish I'd attended a residential school somewhere for four years or so, just for the social experience.

Results not typical.
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post #9 of 46
12/21/09 at 4:10pm
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Fair enough.

Okay this is probably a REALLY stupid question, but what exacty is Business Administration "for"? My father got his MBA way back and said he's never regretted it, but i'm not really sure what the typical career path is for a BA/MBA... is it just your generic Learn To Be A Boss degree?
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post #10 of 46
12/21/09 at 4:27pm
I think it depends on what school you go to. I go to a small commuter college, and BA (undergrad) is mostly management theory, becoming familiar with business terms/concepts, accounting, and common sense. Senior year is when you get a taste of the more "useful" stuff, like finance management, operations and decisions sciences, business research and problem-solving, etc. I'm sure the better schools do a lot more hands-on management from the get-go.

Anyways, business administration is more for people already working and need a degree to advance, or those who're looking to get a MBA.
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post #11 of 46
12/21/09 at 4:47pm
Times are bad and will continue to be so. Take up a trade.
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post #12 of 46
12/21/09 at 4:55pm
If I had to go back and do it again I wouldn't have chosen a Liberal Arts degree. Unless you're going for an entry level job a Bachelor's in some Liberal Arts field (Psychology, Sociology, English, etc.) won't get you far. You need to go to grad school really. Anyway I would have chosen Mechanical or Electrical Engineering probably, or a business degree. All this is just my opinion of course.
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post #13 of 46
12/21/09 at 5:01pm
Selfishly I'm suggesting Neurobiology, if you can find me a cure for my CRPS Type II; I'd love you for life. As would hundreds of thousands of others who silently suffer the torment of this horrible, little heard of disease.

Complex-Regional-Pain-Syndrome - Introduction
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post #14 of 46
12/21/09 at 5:14pm
The engineering degrees have the most stringent degree requirements of the degrees you listed. If you're considering it, take the recommended courses for engineering in your first semester. Some engineering programs are set up with initial survey style courses, so you may not even have to pick a branch until after freshman year if you decide to stay. If you decide it's not for you, it would still be reasonably easy to switch majors and graduate within 4 years with one of your other degree choices. Just note that you won't have much time to explore other fields of study with an engineering degree.
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post #15 of 46
12/21/09 at 5:16pm
I'd seriously suggest doing a major in economics, and then maybe business administration.
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