Communications Transfer, UCLA, HELP!

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<p>i'm sorry, philosophy is impacted? in what university? in what nation is philosophy impacted?</p>

<p>eskimokiss, do what you love and if you don't get into UCLA or Cal, it's not the end of the world. If you do well in whatever university you attend in the future and you have passion to succeed in your field, I don't see why anything should stop you from reaching the top.</p>

<p>anchor, seriously, philosophy is impacted?? philosophy is not easy, either. I hope you don't think that CC philosophy courses reflect the difficulty of UC philosophy courses.</p>

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<p>@WOT</p>

<p>Only a tad? My post was a trainwreck... I did write it at around 1:30 in the A.M.</p>

<p>@xlep
Oh, i just needed a third major to round out my little tirade. It came easily to me after having read this:
SPLICETODAY.COM</a> | Pop Culture | The Useless Major</p>

<p>@everyone else
I find it very amusing that my drunken ramblings can spur on a discussion, albeit a trite one.</p>

<p>P.S. I was one of those 3.8+ hard science gpa's...</p>

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<p>UCLA Communication Studies Major THREAD: anchor--"Oh, and stop wasting your life, choose a real major, etc."</p>

<p>anchor, PLEASE STOP FRONTING!</p>

<p>don't blame your rudeness on this thread on "drunken ramblings" </p>

<p>okay, you may not respect Communication majors... but don't lie to get people off your tail.</p>

<p>Or perhaps I didn't give you the benefit of the doubt, was that remark on "UCLA Communication Studies Major" thread also a so-called "drunken rambling"?</p>

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<p>No, I really do think communications majors are wasting their lives/times.</p>

<p>I'm just usually a little buzzed when I start going off on my little tirades.</p>

<p>While this may affect their coherence and readability, it by no means makes them any less true.</p>

<p>As the old saying goes:<br>
There's only two kinds of people in the world that don't lie, drunks and babies.</p>

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<p>Parent here. UCLA Comm Studies graduate, magna cum laude. Was admitted to a highly selective film industry training program 3 months out of college - 15 accepted out of something like 1500 applicants.</p>

<p>While you wouldn't recognize my name, you've probably seen it scroll by onscreen. I've had a pretty interesting (and fairly lucrative) career behind the camera for the last 30 years or so. Been the subject of a couple of articles in trade publications, had a character on a TV series named after me. Best of all - after I told her a story about a well-known literary celebrity I'd worked with, my 18-year-old said "Wow, Mom, you were really cool."</p>

<p>Anchor, sweetie, I don't think I've wasted my life. And I think you should stick to posting on subjects that you actually know something about.</p>

<p>Good luck to all of you applying to the Comm Studies major. I found the classes fascinating. I'd go back for my masters if I could.</p>

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<p>Most people are suprised by the breadth of knowledge I possess. Need to know how to go about remodelling your home? Check. Want to chat about the best way to prepare traditional Mexican cooking? No problem. </p>

<p>Need someone to explain the finer points of running a UNIX based system over an NT one? Alright. How's about having a frank political discussion over health care, border security, or whatever hot button issue people are throwing around nowadays? Can do. Hell, I'll even show you what to do when your car strands you in the middle of nowhere, and all you can think to do is call AAA...</p>

<p>While you may be the exception to the rule, what about the 1485 applicants? Do you think they all met with as much success as you have? What I'm getting at is communications is belittled by the vast majority of people because those who do major in it are more often than not spectacular failures.</p>

<p>It really astonishes me that anyone would choose a major that most feel is not only useless, but also has such a negative stigma attached to it. Heck, if any of you had any sense of social responsibility, you'd realize that what the world needs is more health care professionals, teachers, and researchers; not another monkey trying to make it in the film industry... </p>

<p>But hey, if we're gonna stroke our ego's let me have a crack at the bat. </p>

<p>I grew up poor. Not "I don't have enough money to buy me a new pair of sneakers" poor, but "Oh crap, we might have to go back to sleeping in the car" poor. I'm the son of ILLEGAL immigrants who came to this country without a penny to their name. I am the first person in my family to attend college. While you were studying for the SAT's, I was working to help support my family. Trust me when I tell you that I have probably experienced more in my 23 years of life, than most of you have in the entirety of yours.</p>

<p>Despite my humble beginnings, here I am, about to start my junior year at one of the top schools in the country. Prior to transfering, I was never ranked lower than 3rd in any one of my classes. I drive a Lexus ('07) that's been paid in full. I'm on the verge of home ownership within the next two years (in the socal realestate market no less). It's costing me less to attend UCSD than it ever did to attend my local CCC. And if everything goes as planned, I'll be to add a nice little M.D. to the end of my name.</p>

<p>I am the embodiment of the American dream.</p>

<p>Not bad for a kid who should "stick to posting on subjects he knows something about".</p>

<p>P.S. I probably would recongize your name, assuming you were ever listed as an EP or any similar title. But hey, for all I know you could be a key grip...</p>

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<p>I'm so glad I pushed your buttons, Anchor. You needed it.</p>

<p>When you grow up a little, maybe you'll learn the difference between "knowledge" and "opinion". And maybe you'll even be mature enough someday to ask yourself why, with all your self-described "success", you're so insecure about the choices you've made that you feel the need to (anonymously) belittle those of others.</p>

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<p>Haha, pushed my buttons? Why dear madam, don't you know I derive immense pleasure from this?</p>

<p>We'll I guess we'll have to wait and see if my assessment of comm. majors is right after all. Say, when's the last time science majors were made fun of in popular media?</p>

<p>Oh, and quotation marks around success? Really? I think jumping from poverty to middle class in the span of 10 years is pretty impressive. But hey, we all don't have family members who can make donations to prospective schools from their estates... </p>

<p>Also, I am by no means insecure about my choices, I'm very comfortable with the direction my life is taking. I'm trying to save an entire generation of misguided kids from working their way toward a McJob. That is unless of course every comm. major out there can capture lightning in a bottle as you appear to have done.</p>

<p>As far as growing up a little, hey, I'm not the 50 something arguing with a 20 year old on an online message board... (too catty?)</p>

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<p>Nevermind, I've already figured it out. The fact that you had anything to with "Last Action Hero" speaks volumes...</p>

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<p>"when was the last time a science major made fun of by the popular media?"</p>

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<li>any comedy movie about college has the nerds/losers being science majors. no diss on you, just thought i throw that out. </li>
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<p>this conversation is intriguing. i would join in this, but i'm a political science major. hey anchor, is that a useless major by your absurd standards as well?</p>

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<p>Well, two of the dumbest people I've ever met were poli. sci. majors. They made it all the way to UCLA if you can believe that.</p>

<p>But hey, you could always work for the city in some fashion, or run for mayor of some small town. So I'd have to say not as useless, but you're walking the line.</p>

<p>Edit: But you see, the nerds are always the ones that go on to succeed. Just look to "Real Genius", "Revenge of the Nerds", or even "Can't Hardly Wait" for guidance. Oh and don't be shy, I'm going for the hat trick. Now if only I could find an art history major...</p>

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<p>Interesting anecdote I read earlier:

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I am somewhat in the same boat. I graduated in June from UCLA with a degree in Political Science. I did a Marketing and Events internship at a nice company in Beverly Hills for a month (I wish I could have done it for pay, it was a great job). Now I have submitted over 75 resumes to various places over the last two weeks and NO CALLBACKS. I get unsolicited calls every now and then from people that saw my resume on "Monster, Career Builder, etc". No matter what its always a Sales Position. This morning after the woman went on for 10 minutes about the position, I asked if it was sales, she said yes. I told her I didn't want that and she told me that no matter what I did, I'd have to take a sales job.

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<p>and an amusing response</p>

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It's true, that's what sucks about liberal arts degrees. The world doesn't need political science majors. How many CNN political correspondents does the world need? The world needs people to sell poo poo and do lovely jobs.</p>

<p>You wanna do something other than sell poo poo to people go do your masters. There's nothing wrong with liberal arts degrees as long as you understand that for you, school isn't over after you get your BA. You need a masters.

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<p>okay, that's overstepping it. </p>

<p>first of all, if it weren't for communication majors, public knowledge would not be spread around. without the media (even with all it's flaws), people would become drones and disconnected to one another. if it wasn't for a communications major, you wouldnt be able to post on this forum or anything because companies need communication majors to market their products. but hey, i guess we can always find some nerd who can barely speak since he has no social life with a grudge against every other profession (sound familiar? oh hey!) to market products. </p>

<p>but second, your opinion of majors is very uneducated. i like how you assume that just because you are one major, you are automatically headed towards a career path. do all science majors become scientist? no, some become teachers, lawyers and *****, even film writers. just because you major in something for undergraduate, doesn't mean your life path is set that way. </p>

<p>but third, college isnt supposed to be just pure studying and education. i mean, granted - that is what colleges are designed for. but if im not mistaken, colleges are also designed to teach kids a fundamental aspect of life -- how to be social. so even if the nerdy science majors "are the future," they need to have a social life instead of sitting in their dorms, on their laptop- posting as if they are the ***** above everyone else on a college advice board (oh no, sound familiar once more?) when they should be going out, meeting people and being social. i mean hey, you were on here doing research on this board at 2:58 AM when you go to UCSD. and no hate to UCSD, but i find this logic to prove something ([UCSD = science school] + [UCSD = no social life] = [science schools = no social life?]). and don't give me the bs that UCSD is a very good school. it is, but ucla + uc berkeley are better and they are known for their business schools, law schools, and etc. </p>

<p>fourth, you make the absurd claim that the world doesn't need anymore political science majors. buddy, if it isn't for politicians, you wouldn't be able to do science research. who's going to fund your research? big name companies? who's going to grant them the material to do the research? exactly. </p>

<p>fifth, you bring up an example of someone failing at getting a job with a UCLA political science degree. the absurdity of this is
a) it's one example on an online forum. i can easily post a success story that counters it.
b) you assume that the situation applies to everyone. maybe the girl didnt have any work experience or needed a graduate degree. no one knows, but obviously the situation is different with all of us.
c) there are alot of people who are successful in life with a political science degree. if i have to further this claim for you, then you need to get off your butt and go outside for once.
d) school isn't over for a science major after getting an undergraduate degree as well. therefore this situation probably happens to science majors as well. </p>

<p>sixth, you bring up a personal story of how you went from poor to "something successful." honestly, i can give a ***** about your story. so what if you were poor? boohoo, what are we supposed to do now, look up to you? you think you are a hotshot because you finally transferred into a college? wow, so has the rest of many of us. i can care less about your family and can care less about your life. now go do something with your "college experience". school isnt over for you. you just begun.
a) and because you are a shady person, might i add- "The world doesn't need anymore illegal immigrants." now tell your parents to bounce before they continue lynching off our resources. </p>

<p>seventh, two of the dumbest people ive met were science majors. what are you trying to say? </p>

<p>don't get me wrong. i have respect for science majors as well. but my point here is you need to be respectful to other people as well. just because your major might seem "superior" in your eyes, doesn't mean everyone else isnt. but also, bashing on somebody else's success is shady. pamavision proves your absurd stereotype of communication majors failing, wrong. you have no right to disregard her success just to make yourself feel superior. im sure there are alot of other science majors who have failed as well. it's a reciprocal thing. </p>

<p>you can go ahead and respond to this with more bashful attacks. i can care less. unlike you, im not going to continue to dwell on other people for their career choices but rather - focus on my own. and as i noticed, i seem to be the only one responding to you now. maybe it's a sign of your level of respect on this board. </p>

<p>so be my guest. respond to this. but this is the last post you'll see from me on this topic. move on buddy and go get a life.</p>

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<p>get a life? you just wrote an essay for a message board.</p>

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<p>lol, i know. i wasted a good 10 minutes of my life posting an essay that is just going to spark more fuel. </p>

<p>so after having a quick lunch with college friends, i realized my post seems offensive to ucsd students + science majors. before you guys bash on me, i would like to apologize for any offense my "essay" directed towards you guys. i was just trying to stick up for people who were being bashed on and ended up sinking to his level. i'm sure ucsd has a social life and that science majors do have a life. my bad on that part.</p>

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<p>Edit: Sorry I didn't post earlier, I was out having lunch with friends.</p>

<p>The Internet = Real Life/Serious Business.</p>

<p>Also, can't believe I actually took the time to read that drivel... Well anyways, Just incase you don't realize it, most of us attending UC's are on break at the moment. So, that leaves me with a bit of downtime in between drinking with friends, and hitting on women.</p>

<p>Well here goes:
1) Most (educated) people feel that television has been nothing but a bane on humanity. It's not called the "idiot box" for nothing. Oh, and i hope to god you aren't contributing the success of the internet on communications majors. Why, the notion itself is laughable...</p>

<p>2) While true, undergrad major does not equal future. To say that majoring in science, but ending up a "copy technician" at kinko's isn't failure, well, that really just shows how low some of us set the bar...</p>

<p>3) I find it ironic to be arguing about a social life while posting on the internet, but whatever. I drink, party, and hang out with friends. **** most of my current success can be attributed to the connections I've made. How the hell else can a person my age already be set to buy a house in one of the most inflated realestate markets around?</p>

<p>4) Yeah, politicians are the way of the future. It's because of politicians that we're behind several nations when it comes to education, stem cell research, etc. </p>

<p>5) I like how you assume the person in the story was a girl... It was a guy by the way. While school is by no means over for a science major once undergrad ends, we certainly have far better job prospects post-undergrad. Most of us can work in labs, and help with research. You guys can go into... sales? Hell, the decent jobs that are available to you are reserved for those with a masters.</p>

<p>6) Hahahaha, racist much? My parents have long since become citizens during the amnesty that was offered in the 80's (oh hey, I guess you must have missed that being young and naive). They're both small business owners now. I only posted that because pamela thought she could try and throw her success in our faces, as if it would somehow validate communications as a worthy field of study. </p>

<p>7) You act as if I'm some part of a lunatic fringe. What you fail to realize is that I'm merely expressing the sentiments of the vast majority. Trust me, I'm not the only person that thinks you guys are a joke. Remember, us science folk keep you alive, develop cures for your diseases, and are (almost) completely responsible for the advancement of civilization. Wake up me up when you guys start contributing at least a third of what we have...</p>

<p>I take the time to write these long diatribes because you people need it. Fact of the matter is, most of you are really very weak minded indviduals. Hell, one of you guys asked whether or not UCI was really considered a joke after having read one of my posts... (I slept well that night). </p>

<p>Trust me, I don't really mind if you don't respond. I'm not writing these for you.
I'm writing it for the naive freshman that's considering continuing in this travesty you call a major. Heck, if I can make one person seriously reconsider majoring in poli sci/comm/philosphy, I will have had more of an impact on them than the rest of you that try to convince them to drink from the kool-aid...</p>

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<p>
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tell your parents to bounce before they continue lynching off our resources.

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<p>Interesting how you apologize to the UCSD populace for calling them anti-social, but don't care to address your blatant racism.</p>

<p>Anyway, I'm on the same boat as anchor as far as my parents are concerned, yet ironically, I'm a Philosophy major. So I feel the burning need to offer my two cents.</p>

<p>All you guys are trying to impose these crazy distinctions, when you don't realize that everyone and their mother's aspirations are only relative. Anchor, you are biased. Chibi loopi, you are biased. I'm biased too. So what now? Now someone needs to offer some quantifiable evidence to back their claims. Job placement statistics, average post-undergraduate income, things of this sort. But then there are the unquantifiable aspects... satisfaction, quality of life, post-undergraduate domestic structures, things of this sort. For example, I have met two post-doctoral Physics fellows at my work. One of them: an awkward fellow with bad teeth, terrible posture, BO, and ZERO social skills. The other one: amicable, funny, courteous, and I won't mention his looks as that would border homosexuality (no offense to anyone).</p>

<p>So what? So your BA will be what you make of it. Really, I think that the only thing that can be said about the BA is get a high GPA, because subsequent to this, it is sink or float. Most times.</p>

<p>I feel I should address some of anchor's claims...</p>

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Most (educated) people feel that television has been nothing but a bane on humanity.

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<p>List your citation, otherwise this is nonsense. Just remember that the television did not start as an "idiot box." Sure, marketing has completely destroyed the original notion of television (I NEVER watch TV), but you are attacking the notion in its entirety, not the modern TV. And by attacking the entire notion, you are trying to attack the field of communications, right? So why not attack the radio too? And the telephone? The Internet? Newspapers? Linguistics? Why all the omissions? </p>

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It's because of politicians that we're behind several nations when it comes to education, stem cell research, etc.

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<p>This was fascinating to read. And it'll be fascinating to hear what you propose we do about education, stem cell research, blah blah all the hot topics? So we arrive to a dichotomy (at least in my eyes, I may be wrong): either you are a naive anarchist (which I seriously doubt) or you are making meaningless criticisms. Remember, criticism is purely functional: it is a mechanism of dialectics (thesis-antithesis-synthesis). So what's your take on that? Try to respond without becoming a small politician... </p>

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Most of us can work in labs, and help with research. You guys can go into... sales?

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Are you saying that someone with a BA in Political Science from Harvard U will have awful job prospects next to a person with a BS in Biochemistry from UCSD (in their respective fields, of course)? This is exactly what you are saying when you are bashing on 75-80% of academia.</p>

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What you fail to realize is that I'm merely expressing the sentiments of the vast majority.

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I'm not even going to tell you what's wrong with this.</p>

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Trust me, I'm not the only person that thinks you guys are a joke.

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I don't trust you, so now what?</p>

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Remember, us science folk keep you alive, develop cures for your diseases, and are (almost) completely responsible for the advancement of civilization.

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I have a friend with a BS in Biology from UCLA. She's a clinic coordinator in an Ophthalmology clinic. Customer Service baby! Although it's an okay job, she isn't exactly curing any diseases, nor partaking in the advancement of humanity per se. Haha. You just transferred to UCSD to major in a science (so I've conjectured) -- don't toot your horn at the tone of divinity just yet. Finish med school, do your internship, residency, and fellowship, do some research, cure something, and see if you'll still possess the immaturity to say the awfully perspectival nonsense that you're spewing on here.</p>

<p>In the end, you go get the M.D. after your name, I'll get the J.D. (or Esq.) after mine, then I'll deal with your liability claim as you give me my check-up. Sound good?</p>

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<p>Ha, you really are taking all the fun out of this man.</p>

<p>Here goes:</p>

<p>Though admittedly my research into the matter is lacking, some of the claims I've made can be backed up by the research of others.</p>

<p>[Claim]
While choice of major is not the determining factor for success, the fact is that certain majors (such as the hard sciences) provide a person with a bit of a "boost" upon graduation when compared to those majoring in the "soft sciences". Also, that a "Political Science from Harvard U will have awful job prospects next to a person with a BS in Biochemistry from UCSD (in their respective fields, of course)?"</p>

<p>Despite what you may believe, that actually appears to be the case. While it's absurd that a person at Harvard studying Poli Sci will have awful job prospects, it might actually be wiser to study something else while there. Something that'll provide better "bang for the buck".</p>

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Students who choose natural science majors earn substantially more than humanities majors.
In fact, economists have reported that differences in returns to majors are much larger than
differences in returns to college quality. James et al. (1989) argue that “... while sending your
child to Harvard appears to be a good investment, sending him to your local state university
to major in Engineering, to take lots of math, and preferably to attain a high GPA, is an even
better private investment.

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<a href="http://www.econ.duke.edu/%7Epsarcidi/arcidimetrics.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/arcidimetrics.pdf&lt;/a>
(Arcidiacono, pg 2)</p>

<p>As far as average salaries post-graduation is concerned:

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Note the more than sixteen thousand dollar mean spread between the highest paying
major, natural science, and the lowest paying major, education, for the 1972 choice. In fact,
those who chose not to attend college actually had higher average earnings than those who
chose education either in 1972 or in 1974.

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<a href="http://www.econ.duke.edu/%7Epsarcidi/arcidimetrics.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.econ.duke.edu/~psarcidi/arcidimetrics.pdf&lt;/a>
(Arcidiacono, pg 5)</p>

<p>You know very well that I'm not refering to television in the literal sense. I'm not saying that the conception of Television was wrong, but rather that what has become of it, and what it is used for today is what's the problem. Remember, the problem with television today is the content that's put on it. Who provides the content? I'll tell you one thing, I'm willing to bet dollars to donuts it isn't research scientists (with a few exceptions). No more than likely it's the communications majors that "have fairly lucrative careers behind the camera". </p>

<p>You are however right as far as my views on Politics are concerned, and how I feel they stagnate our ability to conduct research that may benefit humanity as a whole. It is merely a criticism, but by no means one that isn't shared by others:
MinnPost</a> - Stem cell stalemate: Minnesota authors say U.S. falling behind other nations </p>

<p>I agree, that I was wrong in saying that I represent the feelings of the vast majority. I should have said the popular media. Also, you probably should have trusted me. ;)


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<p>Ha, as I've stated before, I do this for lulz. If I didn't find this amusing, I would have become like all the other drones on here. Fact of the matter is, everyone on here is unqualified to give advice (save for UCD Admissions) to others. You should take everything I say with a grain of salt, and really step back from the computer if some guy on the "interwebz" can inspire ire in you.</p>

<p>Later, perhaps I'll post a link to the study that could possibly explain why the old stereotype of "asians and small *****es" may not be entirely false.</p>

<p>[OH SNAP!]</p>

<p>edit: I'll just do it now.</p>

<p>Micropenis</a> and the 5{alpha}-Reductase-2 (SRD5A2) Gene: Mutation and V89L Polymorphism Analysis in 81 Japanese Patients -- Sasaki et al. 88 (7): 3431 -- Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism</p>

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<p>i know i said i wouldnt respond to this, but it's too tempting to...</p>

<p>I'm racist, say what? </p>

<p>Is it racist to be against illegal immigrants? Is it wrong for me to not want people who enter this country illegally, don't pay taxes, and use our resources in our country? If you answered yes, then I guess alot of politicians are racist too. In fact, you can make the argument that the majority of Americans are racist as well since they dislike illegal immigrants. </p>

<p>Nowhere in my claim was anything directed to a certain race. so before you fling around the race card and label me as a racist, look at the entire sentence. </p>

<p>...and anchor, if you haven't noticed, no one here denies that science majors might be paid more than other majors and that they are beneficial to society. we are simply making the claim that other majors are not useless/dumb majors like you claim. even your source provides evidence of this --they are a completely different fields with their own field of interest. you cant compare which sport is "better" by the amount of money you make. </p>

<p>and so what if science majors make more? am i dumb to not have interest in science and therefore not enter that field? i mean, science has always been one of my strong points (as ironic as that sounds) where i've consistently earned high grades in. but i like politics more than any science topic hence why i am majoring in political science. if i feel like i am better at being lawyer which i have alot of interest in, wouldn't it be more beneficial for the welfare of society for me to become one as opposed to being a scientist where i have less interest in? </p>

<p>if you find it amusing to insult people, especially when one is trying to seek guidance from others, then i dont know what to say. </p>

<p>however, i do agree with you on one thing:
"we are all unqualified to give advice here with the exception of ucd admissions." but do i need to be a military expert to tell you that war is not a fun experience? alot of people who do give advice here have gone through the system and are giving their advice based off of their experience. yeah, there are some people here that are completely wrong but there are some who are helpful. </p>

<p>i am going to disregard your last point because that is completely racist and absurd. </p>

<p>to try to lighten up this discussion - anchor, what are you majoring in? why'd you choose it?</p>

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<p>See, the problem is success is very difficult to gauge properly. A person could theoretically be a smashing success, but not have a penny to their name.</p>

<p>So, being a by the numbers kind of guy, I work with what is tangible. The way I see it, the ability to procure a high paying/rewarding job is an easier method of measuring success. This is what I'm referring to in my posts. </p>

<p>If you notice I say other majors are a waste of time because as the report claims, the possibility of greater income (success) is provided to those who study the natural sciences. There where quite a few other papers published stating pretty much the same thing. Only problem was that they were all expensive (I'm not about to pay $30+ to prove a point on an online message board) </p>

<p>Hey if you wanna go into law, I'm all for it. It's a fine field of study. Also, now that I re-read your statement, I inferred too much from your post. Connected the dots from illegal immigrant to "person of color". Just something I do automatically now I guess. But hey, it's what allowed me to figure out pamavision's real name, address, phone #, and what films she's worked on. </p>

<p>If I have the time, I'll see if I can find a (free) study that evaluates job prospects by major.</p>

<p>Oh, that last statement was meant to be controversial. It's what I do. However, if you read the study, it's actually pretty interesting. Besides, I think this easily one of the more entertaining threads on the entire site.</p>

<p>I'm majoring in Physiology and Neuroscience over at UCSD. It's supposed to be great prep for med school and the MCAT. I actually chose this major because I enjoy learning about the inner workings of the human body, and if I actually manage attain M.D status, I figure it's one of the best ways I can contribute back to a society that has helped me in the past.</p>