Change in Major.

[rapidwinner]

<p>I got accepted into Gatech and CMU but unfortunately I didn't get any scholarship from CMU. I want to major in engineering, mainly in Aerospace.
So I have like 3 questions:-
1)Would u choose Gatech over CMU if u have got no scholarship and ur OOS.
2)I have no idea why I kept Computer Engineering on my application but I was accepted into Gatech having a Computer Engineering.
Is a major change in Gatech Possible(Computer ----> aerospace) and can I do a dual major (or) atleast a major & a minor possibly(aerospace and mechanical)
3)Is really aerospace worth taking --> I mean will I be able to get a job right after graduating and will I have diff. kinds of oppertunity.</p>

<p>Thanks for u help guyz.</p>

[maea]

<p>The only question I can help you with is number 2 (I’m not aerospace, I’m CS)… it is pretty easy to change majors at GT, especially if you change it before you get there. </p>

<p>"25. How can I change my major?</p>

<p>Any requests to change information in your file should be submitted in writing. Along with the request, please be sure to include your full name, date of birth, Social Security Number or GT ID number (if available), and signature. This information may be sent by mail or faxed to 404.894.9511."</p>

<p>[Georgia</a> Institute of Technology :: Undergraduate Admission :: Frequently Asked Questions](<a href=“http://www.admiss.gatech.edu/faqs/index.html?id=2]Georgia”>http://www.admiss.gatech.edu/faqs/index.html?id=2)</p>

<p>After you’re in school, you would have to fill out some forms and get them signed by your adviser, but that’s pretty easy too.</p>

[rapidwinner]

<p>Thank you very much that was one of the most troublesome problem I had.
any other???</p>

[G.P.Burdell]

<p>Ok, I’ll start backwards:</p>

<ol>
<li> AE is not a very flexible major, and isn’t the most in-demand degree in the world. In fact, a few years back the city of LA sponsored a reeducation program to convert AE’s to CE’s because of the overabundance of AE’s and the need for CE’s. But it’s not all doom-and-gloom. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics sees growth:</li>
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<p>

Aerospace engineers are expected to have 10 percent growth in employment over the projections decade, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Increases in the number and scope of military aerospace projects likely will generate new jobs. In addition, new technologies expected to be used on commercial aircraft produced during the next decade should spur demand for aerospace engineers. The employment outlook for aerospace engineers appears favorable. The number of degrees granted in aerospace engineering has declined for many years because of a perceived lack of opportunities in this field. Although this trend has reversed, new graduates continue to be needed to replace aerospace engineers who retire or leave the occupation for other reasons.</p>

<p>Source: [url=<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm]Engineers[/url”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos027.htm]Engineers[/url</a>]

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<ol>
<li> Georgia Tech is ranked higher than CMU in overall engineering (GT 4, CMU 7) and in AE (GT 4, CMU >10). They’re in the same echelon of rankings, so I wouldn’t say that you should go to Tech regardless of money (at that point, it becomes personal preference), but similarly there’s no reason to automatically pick CMU, especially if it costs more.<br></li>
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<p>Especially in AE, you’re doing yourself a favor by going to Tech. It’s one of the best programs in the world.</p>

[rapidwinner]

<p>thank you but is really aerospace wroth taking or am I spoiling my future I already have a fairly good knowledge in CS(know a bunch of languages) but really have interest in aerospace but I dont even have surface knowledge in it</p>

[rapidwinner]

<p>bump…</p>

[G.P.Burdell]

<p>Whether or not AE is right for you is a personal decision. You can see the BLS outlook for AE above, for CS:</p>

<p>

Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline slowly. Job prospects should be best for those with a bachelor’s degree and experience with a variety of programming languages and tools.</p>

<p>Employment change. Employment of computer programmers is expected to decline slowly, decreasing by 4 percent from 2006 to 2016. The consolidation and centralization of systems and applications, developments in packaged software, advances in programming languages and tools, and the growing ability of users to design, write, and implement more of their own programs mean that more programming functions can be performed by other types of information workers, such as computer software engineers.</p>

<p>Another factor contributing to employment decline will be the offshore outsourcing of programming jobs. Because they can transmit their programs digitally, computer programmers can perform their job function from anywhere in the world, allowing companies to employ workers in countries that have lower prevailing wages. Computer programmers are at a much higher risk of having their jobs outsourced abroad than are workers involved in more complex and sophisticated information technology functions, such as software engineering. Much of the work of computer programmers requires little localized or specialized knowledge and can be made routine once knowledge of a particular programming language is mastered—and computer programming languages have become known internationally.</p>

<p>Nevertheless, employers will continue to need some local programmers, especially those who have strong technical skills and who understand an employer’s business and its programming requirements. This means that programmers will have to keep abreast of changing programming languages and techniques. Given the importance of networking and the expansion of client/server, Web-based, and wireless environments, organizations will look for programmers who can support data communications and help implement business and intranet strategies. Demand for programmers with strong object-oriented programming capabilities and technical specialization in areas such as client/server programming, wireless applications, multimedia technology, and graphic user interface likely will stem from the expansion of intranets, extranets, and Internet applications. Programmers also will be needed to create and maintain expert systems and embed these technologies in more products. Finally, a growing emphasis on cybersecurity will lead to increased demand for programmers who are familiar with digital security issues, and are skilled in using appropriate security technology.

Computer Programmer: [Computer</a> Programmers](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos110.htm]Computer”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos110.htm)</p>