<p>I am currently a college sophomore majoring in computer science. In high school I never thought I would major in CS because my dad is a software engineer and it just never seemed like the kind of thing for me. I somehow ended up "falling into" it though, and ended up applying as that major. From the beginning though I always kind of resented it because all my friends were Bio majors, and that's what I always figured I would be doing. A lot of people, even adults, even asked me why I chose this and not Bio. So from the get go I was never enthralled to be a CS major.</p>
<p>Anyways, my first year I just decided to give it a go, and if I didn't like it I would switch. Often times I thought it was interesting, and sometimes I would get frustrated by it. I guess I let my frustration get the best of me though because I had to repeat one course already, and now I have to repeat another CS class. I told myself the first time I had to repeat that I would quit at that point and switch, and even now you would think I would switch, but I have a nagging feeling I shouldn't.</p>
<p>College really hasn't been what I thought it would be. I've just felt a little bit let down by the experience in general, not just the social part, but educational as well. Now, I realize that all I really want from college is my education and to be able to come out of here with a good gpa and a lot of doors open to me. I know I haven't put the effort I should've put towards my major so far, and now I'm just tired of feeling resentful and maybe I should just suck it up and put all my effort into my current major. Or should I just change majors. I currently have a 2.144 gpa. And I want to get out of here with at least a 3.5. Is there hope?</p>
<p>I’d like to add that I know I’ve been shallow, ungrateful of my opportunities, and a all around a bad student. I’m just tired of it, and I just want to be a successful student, and I need advice on what route I should take at this point.</p>
<p>1- If you don’t like the major and it’s not what you want to do, why are you still in that major? I’m not understanding why you’re in a major you don’t like to prepare yourself for a career you don’t want. It doesn’t seem like you’re being pressured by parents or anything. It’s almost certainly not going to get any better. </p>
<p>2- Honestly, with a 2.144 it’s going to be nearly impossible to end with a 3.5 assuming that you have only 5 semesters left. It depends on how much the course that you’re retaking changes your GPA. Don’t focus on getting THAT specific GPA though, just focus on doing the best you can from here on out. </p>
<p>3- If you want to have a lot of doors open to you, bio is probably not the way to go. Bio is about the least marketable STEM major out there. Have you taken any other classes that are interesting to you?</p>
<p>Have you tried to create a plan for other majors you would be interested in? Will it take your longer to graduate? What would you want to switch into? Just biology?</p>
<p>You’re going from one of the most marketable to one of the least marketable.</p>
<p>I don’t see a lot of doors opening up for you and who cares if your friends are all in bio? All my friends are in engineering and I don’t regret choosing mathematics. </p>
<p>Find something you like that is marketable.</p>
<p>I would suggest switching your major. To what? Well, what are you interested in? Regardless, at this point you’re going to have a rough time getting up to a 3.5, if you can at all. Whether you can or not depends on how much longer you have; I’m assuming you’re at least a sophomore now based on your post, which would make it close to impossible. Of course, still do your best in each of your classes…just don’t expect that you’ll get it up to that point (though if you do, all the better!).</p>
<p>As CalDud said, don’t choose your major based on your friends. If you’re genuinely interested in biology, then go for it. If you’re just considering it because friends are doing it, don’t. That said, as others have mentioned biology isn’t very marketable if that’s what you’re looking for. Whether that’s a dealbreaker or not is your call.</p>
<p>I’m on the quarter system, so i have 8 quarters left, assuming I don’t take an extra year. I know a lot of people would say if you don’t like it, then why are you still here…but I just get the nagging feeling that if I do switch I’m going to regret it, and that I might as well finish what I started. I know if I switched I would probably have to take an extra year, which isn’t my favorite possibility, but is not the worst thing in the world to me. I know that if I did switch, it would only be to another engineering major because I already took a lot of math and physics classes, and I don’t want that to go to waste…</p>
<p>I would also suggest/ask you to consider consulting with career counselors at your school if they are available. There are many interest inventories/career sites that you can explore/take tests at to get an idea of 1) what you really like to do; 2) what in reality you are GOOD at doing; and 3) how what you like to do compares with others who are happily working in various jobs related to your interests. There are so many possibilities out there, so to stab in the dark or ask all of us here for ideas is one route to take, but try to find some expertise/experience on campus, too. You are not the first sophomore to have this question. I myself changed my major three times, and even in graduate school I changed majors, if you can believe it! Sitting down with a counselor/advisor can also help you chart out all the prereqs/requirements you have already fulfilled at your school, and then what you will need next if you switch to majors A/B/C/etc. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Sounds like the problem is not CS, it’s your feelings of resentment that snowballed into poor performance which fed into bad feelings. In theory CS could be a great major for you except it came with all this baggage. I think if you deal with the baggage you could stay in the major and do well. But it might be easier to have a fresh start.</p>
<p>If you want a high GPA it’s not a bad idea to choose the major where you have the most friends. This is because they can help you with problem sets, check answers with you, and improve your overall experience.</p>
<p>If you want a lot of doors open to you, well they say CS is a major with great job prospects, but that’s only if you want to do CS-related stuff. If you’re unhappy in the major already you might not want to get a job in the industry.</p>