Career questions tagged college-major
During their college education, students must declare a major or a focus area of study. Choosing a college major can be difficult if you are unsure about what you are passionate in. It is common for students to change their majors more than once throughout the... Read more Show less
How are Harvard, Brown, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins's Neuroscience program different?
I want to know the characteristics of each program and what their strengths and weaknesses are.
Is Physical therapy a good major to go into if I am trying to become a Sports Medicine Doctor?
I am still trying to decide where I want to go into in med school.
I am interested in becoming a sonographer for my future career. I am a sophomore in college at Rutgers New Brunswick, and I’m not sure what to major in so that I fulfill all the prerequisites required for the sonography program after I graduate. Is excercise science a good major or is there something better ?
I am a sophomore in college at Rutgers New Brunswick. Rutgers doesn’t have a specific major for diagnostic medical sonography and I am confused on what is best to major in so that I can attend a two year program for sonography after I graduate.
What are my chances of getting into Auburn and how can I increase them?
I'm a junior who lives in state so my chances are slightly higher. My GPA is really mid(my weighted will be pretty high) but I'm pretty sure I can make a 25-28 on my ACT by December. Since Auburn mainly looks at 9-11 transcripts so I'll have taken 7 honors and 6 AP classes. I also plan on applying for a major Mechanical Engineering. I'm currently or participated in many STEM related clubs and have a lot of community service hours.
How to be a Physical Therapist?
What major is best to become a physical therapist?
What Minor should I take?
I'm currently in an illustration major and looking for a minor. Thinking of minoring in either photography, business, or digital studies. I'm still unsure what I want to do for my future and would like a backup plan/skill. What is the best course of action? Is there any other minors I should look into? #Fall24
What stable career options can I opt for in Nepal?
I am interested in drawings and trying out new things. I dont like to be in a fixed place. I want to look for the bachelor and further career options as per my interest but also want to have a kinda strong/stable degree.
Struggling to Balance School and Life – How Can I Strengthen My College Application?
Hi everyone, I’m a junior in high school. I recently moved from the UK and started mid-way through my sophomore year, so I had to take freshman and sophomore classes instead of APs. Currently, I’m only able to take 2 AP classes and 1 dual credit (OnRamps) this year as a junior because my counselor advised against taking more. I am also currently taking sophomore classes too. I have a strong interest in engineering, political science, and international law. I'm aiming to double major/double degree in engineering and either political science or international law or law or business for undergrad. In the future, I plan to pursue a master's degree in data science, an LLB or JD, and an MBA. I also plan to join the Air- force or Navy. Most colleges that offer double/dual degrees/majors are top 25 schools. I want to get into a top 25 school, but I'm worried about my academic profile. I currently have a weighted GPA of 2.95, but I'm not sure about my unweighted GPA. At my school, we use a 15.0 scale, and my GPA recently dropped from 11.35 to 11.05. I'm in the top 13-14% of my class, and I mostly get A's, so I'm confused about whv mv GPA is this low. I've been struggling with depression (yes I did get diagnosed) and unfortunately, my parents don't believe in mental health, which makes it harder for me to cope and improve. My depression is only getting worse, but I'm willing to ignore it to improve my academics. On top of that, I'm dealing with parentification at home, which is adding more stress. I'm struggling to focus on studying and retaining information, and I'm feeling lost on how to handle everything. Most of my school's extracurriculars are focused on volunteering. I'm currently part of Student Council (StuCo), Key Club, and the African Students Association (ASA). However, the majority of school competitions and meaningful extracurricular activities are only available for health and business students. I'm about to start applying to colleges, but I have absolutely no idea what to write about for my essays. I'm considering writing about my traumatic childhood, a specific traumatic experience in my life, or my migration and how it affected me. I'm not sure which direction would be most impactful or how to approach these topics. 1. How can I raise my GPA and strengthen my academic profile, especially given my current mental health struggles? 2. What can I do to enhance my extracurriculars, especially with the limited options available at my school? 3. Are there any specific extracurricular activities, competitions, or opportunities outside of school that I can explore to boost my college application? 4. How can I improve my studying habits and memory retention given everything I'm dealing with? 5. What advice do you have for choosing a strong college essay topic? How can I make my experiences stand out in a meaningful way? +++ I have an insane amount of volunteering hours. What do I do with this information?
What should i study (healthcare and maths in one)?
I’m a student about to enter to university. I get good grades, but I’m undecided on what to study in uni. I’m looking for something related to healthcare, best if its with children. My fav subjects are maths and science, i do pretty well with them, except for physics. I want to make enough money to live comfortably and a degree that works worldwide and in demand. Pediatrics is in my mind but I would have to go through the whole process of taking med and then doing internship and specialization, which is not my goal since I prefer not interacting with adults. Ask any other further questions. Thankyou!
What degree should I major in if I want to be a Creative Director?
I am currently working in healthcare administration looking to pivot my career to creative directing. I have no clue where to start. I have interest in musical theater, production design, graphic design, and creative writing.
Studying Abroad (From US to UK)
I'm currently a junior in high school, and I've recently started looking into colleges out of the US and there's a few that look amazing. I just want to know other peoples' opinions and experience, whether it's a good idea, how hard it is, what I should do in preparation, basic information about the UK education system, scholarships/finances, and really just anything you think is important. I really want to study animal behaviour/ethology and horse training. There are a few colleges in the US (Findlay, Centenary, Lake Erie, Emory & Henry, MSU, ...) but not only are they much more expensive, they also only have equine degrees. I've only recently thought about animal behaviour/ethology, so I haven't been looking into colleges for that in the US. But, in the UK, the first college I looked at (Hartpury) has so many majors that I would love to take (Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Equine Science, Equestrian Sports Coaching, Equine Behaviour and Welfare, ...). It also seems so much cheaper, and I'm kind of interested in living out of the US.
What are good Colleges for Communications (Public Relations) Degree?
I've been looking for a few months now but I've been struggling with finding colleges that fit into my college interests. I want to go into Public Relations and get a major and minor related to good skills to have in that field. A big thing for me is also financial aid and a study abroad program definitely in an English a first language country. I live and Wisconsin, and I wouldn't mind staying in state, but my parents are pushing the idea of going out of state, which I'd enjoy as well. If anyone has recommendations of where to look I'd appreciate it.
When you have a generic idea of something you think you want to do, for example, public relations, how do you figure out which sector within PR is what you want to do?
How to understand which niche field you want to be in and how to find the one that best suits your skills?
I would like to be a double major but I'm planning to go to city college, will I still be able to double major despite doing the transferring process? #Fall24
I'm a junior in high school, and I've really been considering my options for college. I plan to be a doctor and would like to double major in neuroscience and psychology. The city college route also saves me a lot of money.
Dentistry major?
Hi! I think I've decided on becoming a dentist, but I'm not sure what major I should choose. I've heard that it's best to choose something related to your career, but I'm not sure about that. If that's true, what majors do you recommend/think will be good for my career?
What would happen if I applied to universities undecided? Will it be harder to transfer into a competitive major afterwards?
I'm having a hard time deciding what I want to major in.
What are some tips for trying to go into film major?
I know there's a lot so how can I choose the best type of film major for me? I am a senior who is going to go to college next year in community to figure out the programs needed to get to film when I transfer out.
What advice do you have for choosing a major and future career?
Any advice for high school/college students before choosing a major/career
What are some careers that you can pursue with a cognitive science major?
I'm a high school senior interested in psychology, cognitive science, and how that relates to AI. I am wondering what opportunities there are in the CogSci major and if it's worth pursuing in college. Thank you for your input!
What career should I go for that involves both psychology an calculus?
I'm a senior in high school and I think I've decided to do something related to psychology. However, I heard that psychology doesn't involve much math beyond statistics and I think my skills lie in conceptual math like calculus. Any recommendations for my next course of action or major?
What are different types of engineering paths are there #Fall24?
I am taking and planning to take a lot of AP Math courses right now. Do I need a lot of science courses as well like AP Bio, Chem, or Physics for foundational knowledge for this pathway as well? #Fall24
What are some lessons or concepts that you wish you had learned before going to college What are some things you would have changed??
I am a senior at High School and I would like to ask anyone in general who are in college or finished with college to share something they wish they could have changed or known before starting college.
Is a computer major a good major for jobs?
I just wanted to ask before pursuing this major
Choosing a college when you're undecided?
If you are still unsure of what you want to study in college, what factors should you consider when choosing a school to apply to? #Fall24
How did you get in to the field of Sonography ?
Hi everyone! My name is Ally I am a College student who is looking for someone who specializes in the field of Sonography to answer a couple questions! How did you get involved with the field? What steps would you suggest someone take to pursue a position in this field? What are typical day’s activities? What are the biggest challenges in your job? Could you suggest specific internships, volunteer, or part time work that would be particularly useful in preparing for this career? What is the most valuable skill to have a a sonographer? What was the one thing you wish you knew before entering this field? Thank you and thank you for your time!
Is there any major that allows me to study mechanical and civil engineer, if so, would it be worth it? #Fall24
I'm a senior who decided to major in an engineering career. Yet, I'm not sure about if I should take one or both since I heard some pros and cons from family and friends in this situation.
As an international high school student, how do I know which major is the right college major for me?
Hi, I am Chau, an international student studying in a US high school. I am currently a senior, and I am still confused about what major I should go to in college. I started discovering my major when I was a sophomore, there are Criminal Psychology/International Relations/International Law. What kind of job/How can I find a job in these fields as an international student?