Don't Know What to Major In!

College Majors Engineering Majors
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Hi guys,

I hope this is the right place to post this (I have no clue lol). I’m in high school right now and have been thinking a lot about colleges recently (looking at top colleges.) But my problem is that I still have no idea what field I want to go into or what I want to do when I get older.

Currently I think that engineering would be a good fit for me but the problem is that I am not the best in science (still haven’t taken physics yet) but I am still pretty proficient in math. My critical thinking and problem solving skills are quite good which I believe would make me a good fit for engineering.

On the other hand, I love public speaking and interacting with others as well as being a leader of a group. I also think that my persuasive skills are pretty good and could help me out in this field.

But again I also like math a lot which would obviously be a good fit for finance, applied mathematics, or the like. The problem is that I don’t know how fulfilling this kind of work is because just from hearing about it, it sounds like just working a regular 9-5 job and just working in a cubicle. The kind of work I want is something that is fulfilling and makes me feel like I want to go to work everyday not necessarily for the money (though it could be an added bonus ;)).

As you can see I am pretty confused about all of this stuff and I was hoping that some of you guys could help and suggest majors, career paths, or job opportunities that I could look into.

Thanks,
Derek

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"“I am still pretty proficient in math. My critical thinking and problem solving skills are quite good which I believe would make me a good fit for engineering.” - Problem solving skill are important for engineering. But so is physics. What kind of math have you taken/ liked?

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I’ve taken Algebra II and am in Pre Calc currently (sophomore). I plan to take AP Physics I next year as well as Economics and Calc AB (we can’t skip)

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You’ve got plenty of time to sort through this. See how you like AP Physics. You may be pleasantly surprised about how much math is involved.

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BUMP

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I applaud your zeal to plan ahead. But you are only a hs sophomore… no need to make further decisions until you’ve had more coursework. After you’ve had a taste of calc, you’ll know more. Good luck!