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 do I get to work in the film industry?
I’m a senior in high school and I’m still unsure about what I want to major in. I love the idea of doing something creative. The film industry has always been very appealing to me, so I’m wondering the different fields that are part of it. I would definitely enjoy being behind the scenes, I am not looking to be an actress or anything along those lines. I’m not against working in some sort of production area, I find that working on the sets would be something that I would like. However, I have no experience on anything related to film, apart from research projects that I’ve done through high school (did my ap research on music in films). For the longest time I also considered working on marketing, and I haven’t forgotten about that but could working in marketing as part of the film industry be doable? When I apply to college I don’t really know what major to apply because I’m not sure what the things I am interested in are a part of. For the most part I’ve chosen media arts, and marketing majors.
Failed a course twice, what do I do?
I want to go back to school again. I didn't know or recalled after such a long time ago (more than a decade ago) I have taken a course twice and didn't quite pass to the grade that the colleges I applied to require. I want to become a nurse. The passing grade in the colleges I applied to require C and higher for the pre-requisite courses. I had a minus C grade on psychology twice. I do not know what to do at this point. I feel I suck and I've been feeling this way since before last Christmas. It's getting hard to accept facts that I may never become a nurse now. I tried contacting and personally tried to talk to the nursing department at my school but I got bad news that I will not be accepted into the nursing program with a failing grade in psychology. I did not know that all nursing programs were this competitive. I began spiraling and got very emotional. In my head a month a later after feeling just a teeny bit better I started to think about what other careers I may study. The reason why I am writing this post is for advice. Like what else can I do? Are there any other health professions that I can do other than nursing even with these two low grades? I do not know who else to talk to about this. I tried friends, coworkers, anyone at this point and they all say "I'm sure you'll figure it out.. just give it time" or something like that along those lines. I spoken to advisors of the college I applied and got admitted to, got my transcript evaluation, and came to bad news as well. I currently applied to another college. I am waiting for a response from admissions office to see if I got accepted or not and WILL definitely talk to an advisor there too. I still have hopes but do you guys think I should just drop it and just accept the fact that I will not be a Registered Nurse at all? I know that I should but that feeling of wanting to be accepted still lingers. I do not know what to do at this point.
how to make my subject strong ?
I plan to pursue Computer Science as my major, and I would like to know what additional activities I should focus on beyond my college coursework to strengthen my profile and improve my chances of getting into a good university. I am especially interested in learning about online courses, summer camps, online programming platforms or other programs that I can apply for to build my skills and gain more experience in this field
What Colleges Have A Good Child Development Major?
I'm currently in 10th grade and need to start researching more into colleges I want to attend. As we must make a list of colleges we are looking at for my scholarship program. I want to stay in california but out of state is considerable depending on their financial aid. I'm also completing my Associates Degree in hopes to finish before high school through LACCD. So a college willing to accept it would be perfect. With this in mind are there any colleges that stand out or come to mind as though I have a preference changes are willing to be made.
What classes should I take in my senior year to look good for colleges focused in engineering?
I'm a junior in high school and looking at courses for next year. What are some good classes or common electives to take to look good for an engineering focused college?
Minors that complement psych major?
I want to major in psychology but I'm not sure what to minor in what are some minors that could complement majoring in psychology?
What are your top tips for students looking to get into prestigious colleges?
Getting into prestigious colleges is something a lot of high school students desire to do. People provide different types of advice, however things can often feel confusing due to the level of different opinions. So, what do you think allows a student to prove unique to those top schools?
What is your advice for a high school student planning to pursue international relations, and then attend law school?
I plan to pursue international relations in college, and then attend law school later. I'm open to receiving any advice whatsoever. Whether that be what to do as a high schooler to achieve this goal, or what to prepare for.
I’m unsure on what I wanna do, currently a junior in hs, and I wanna do something get’s me active,losing weight,get’s me stronger, so I thought trades but my parents want me to get the college experience even though my cumulative gpa is low (2.8) and I thought about college mainly North Texas(even it’s out of state) but I’m not sure and one of high paying degree’s like stem majors, I’m not too interested in, so I don’t know what to do?
I’m not sure but would like some help, I wanna be ready for when I step out into the world
Whats the key difference between a Double Major and Dual Degree?
I’ve been researching double majors versus double degrees and have a basic understanding of each. However, I’d appreciate some clarification on the specific differences. Could you help me determine which would be more advantageous to pursue based on certain career paths or academic goals?
How do I decide my major?
I got into college, yayyy :) The problem is, I don't know which major to declare. Right now, I'm in as undecided, but need to choose soon I love science. I know I want to go into either Chemistry or Cellular and Molecular Bio. I'm hoping to enter either Med school or Pharm school (keeping my options open for now), and go into research. Which major fits better with this track?
I'm really struggling with deciding what I want to do with my life and what to study in high school and college, so please give me advice!
I'm getting to the point of I want to pull my hair out because I have to choose a track to go down to graduate high school and I want to be an FBI Agent, but nothing else interests me!
What makes a college application stand out?
As college begins to approach for many, building solid applications is a goal most students currently share. What are the best things that can be included in an application? How can I improve my college application?
What is the best choice of major/ career for me? (math and physics based)
I am a 16 year old high school junior (and am planning on going to college) and I have always been interested in fields like nuclear science and astronomy. I am open, and not restricting myself to the fields above, since I do not know exactly what would be the best path for me. -I really want to do a position including math (any type works, as long as this is a great part of the job.) -My school is on the smaller side, so I have not had really any experience with coding or engineering (I want to know how big of an undertaking a job like the ones above will be knowing I have basically no understanding) -I have not been able to take a physics class, but it does intrigue me, and I would like to maybe have this be a core part of my job as well (trying to figure out as well how much of a problem this would be) -I have never really been drawn to jobs in the medical, financial or teaching world. -I want to have a job that is transferable- it's not so incredibly specialized that I cannot get a job anywhere.
How do I find an ideal major and career for myself?
I’m completing senior year soon, but I can’t seem to find a solid major or career I’m interested in. I’ve taken numerous career tests, and none have really helped. I’m having trouble finding my own strengths and interests I had growing up.
I want to double major in computer science and biology or biochemistry, and minor in mathematics/statistics. for this I would probably go to unc Charlotte as its 7 minutes from my house, and I want to go to med school later. for med school I was thinking unc chapel hill, or duke for my top options, and Brody(ecu) as my back up. Im currently in 10th grade and would like to know what I can change or do better to have a top application into a top med school, and what I can do to make stuff easier. I also have a goal of becoming an oncologist?
I want to become an oncologist I want to double major in biology or biochemistry and computer science, then minor math/stats as I have an interest in it I would also like to know whether to do biology or biochemistry
What major might help the career account?
I am confused about when I go to college what lesson should I take.
What are the best pathways for becoming a Special Agent in the FBI?
Please inform me of colleges, degrees, study abroad countries, internships, etc.
How do I procced with majoring in Environmental Science?
I am going into my second year of community college, then plan on transferring over to a 4 year to finish up.
What college is best if I want to do graphic design, business and acting?
I want to attend a reputable college that offers strong programs in graphic design, business, and acting. I've heard that NYU (Tisch) is a good option, as well as the New School of Design. But, as I said, I'm not too sure.
How will I know what is the right career and major to pursue #Fall25?
I am a junior in high school and I have so many interests and hobbies. So many things excite me and because of love for the media and movies I see many interesting careers and fields that I think are cool, but i'm not sure which ones are for me. Or which ones I am passionate about. So before I go further into my education, how will I know for sure whether to pursue a certain career? #Fall25 #college-major #college-advice
How can I help determine what exactly I want to do?
Hi! I'm really interested in the English and psychology fields, but I've yet to really find a job that I feel specifically called to, despite all of my research. Any tips for finding where I fit?
What major should I choose for a career in robotics Mechanical or Electrical Engineering??
After college, I'd like to pursue robotics to create new ways to reduce humans' negative impact on the environment. I'm interested in both mechanical and electrical engineering, but I don't know which one would be best for this. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
How has your profession in the healthcare field changed your ideas on our medical system and would you have still chosen this career if you would have known?
Do you feel our medical system is effective or efficiently run? Would you recommend a career in the healthcare field to a senior high school student considering a path in the healthcare field. #fall25
As a highschool senior how can I get experience in architecture?
Im a highschool senior whos extremely passionate about architecture from my classes and extra curriculars, however how can I implement and market myself to architects without having any real experience to learn the field.
How do you choose between multiple careers/majors?
Hi, I'm a senior in high school and am planning to pursue music or philosophy in college so that I can either be a musician or philosophy professor. While these are my top contenders for my career, I don't think I'm really opposed to any career. How do I know that I'm choosing the career path and the major that will make me truly happy? #fall25
How do you decide on what to pursue when you have a lot of interests but not a lot of knowledge?
I'm a senior in high school and everyone wants to know my future plans. The thing is, I was homeschooled until recently, and feel like all of my peers got more opportunities to find out what they're passionate about. There are so many topics - writing, education, computers, videomaking, evolution, statistics, helping people - that interest me, but it isn't until recently that I've had the motivation and/or the resources to pursue them. My question is, how do I decide what I want to do with my life, and more importantly money, beyond the "declare your major 1-2 years into college" spiel. #Fall25
What can I do to help me choose what to major in if there are too many careers I want to do?
I am a 17-year-old girl who will graduate in a couple months from highschool. I enjoy learning and participating in a ton of different things and I feel as if I change my mind about what I want to major in all the time, so I am having a hard time choosing what career would be best for me! #Fall25
How do I decide which major to study?
I am a high school senior getting ready to go to college and am struggling to decide what my major should be...I am interested in several things and don't want to waste money on classes that don't fit what I ultimately want to do.