What is your major in college?

I majored in accounting. I chose this major due to a strong job outlook and because I had an interest in business. I chose my major early on in my college career which helped me a lot. I was able to take many core classes in my freshman and sophomore year, making the load in my junior and senior year easier and also allowing me to get jobs an internships while still a freshman.

I majored in Sociology. When I went to school, I had no idea what career I wanted. I went because I was not ready to be in the "Adult" world just yet, and, because I had realized that my education thus far had failed to develop my critical thinking skills. This was at a time when school was relatively inexpensive, the economy was better, and middle class parents were able to afford to send their kids to school. I don't know that I'd make that same decision today.

My coursework required a lot of reading and writing. I definitely learned how to think for myself! So, I accomplished my objective. After graduating, I became a police officer. Back then, that did not require college, but that is changing now. I became active in police labor relations issues. In this arena, I used the skills I learned in college to promote professionalism in the agency, improvements to pay and benefits, and morale-boosting ideas. I did not directly "use" what I learned in college, such as "theories of social change," but I definitely used the research and writing skills!

In retrospect, I wish I had challenged myself more. I wish I had a good foundation in business principles and accounting, for example, just so I could understand their perspective.

Within reason, degrees are "transferable" in many job markets. I've known bankers with chemistry degrees, for example. Once you've been out of school for a few years, the actual degree becomes less important, usually. But what remains important, unfortunately, is that you have one. Hopefully with the rising cost of education their will be a shift in this line of thinking. Hopefully!

Kim

I majored in biology as my original goal was to become a marine mammal veterinarian. While I started out on the BS track I ended up with a BA because it gave me the opportunity to graduate early. Since then, I attended graduate school and received a Masters of Professional Science in Marine Mammal Science and currently manage a volunteer program at a land conservation organization. My major had absolutely very little

impact on whether I would be accepted to my grad program and has even less of an impact on what I’m doing now. I went into college with my mind made up and didn’t take advantage of all the difference classes I could have taken. I’m definitely someone who would have benefited from some time off before college!

I majored in Accounting back in college. And when it came to my 3rd year of Accounting, I realized I also really like International Business as I took few International Business classes which were required under Accounting. Then I talked with the major advisor in my school, and got the credit requirement for International Business major, and realized Accounting and International Business have many class overlap. As such, I decided to double major in Accounting and International Business. Based on my experience, I can definitely tell you that when you get more exposure to different majors and classes by various means (i.e. take random classes, talk with your friends in different major, participate in various student organizations), you will see more possibilities and opportunities, just keep your eyes open, and keep explore!