<p>Interesting topic. I have the opposite problem, I think. I have far too many academic interests and can only have one or two majors. I've taken a wide variety of classes to explore my interests, but I've ended up really liking all of them. :(</p>
<p>Well, warblersrule86, if that's the case, generally just fulfill the requirements for the ones you like most (and has the fewest) and take the others for electives.</p>
<p>I like most every thing I study too...</p>
<p>me too... even Chemistry... O.O</p>
<p>ew, chem? ewww</p>
<p>Chem? Science? EWWWWWW!!!!GROSS!!!! (pukes, runs other way)</p>
<p>I HATE science with a passion. I like precalc, but I hate my teacher. He's bitter and evil. He is the reason my grade last term went from a B to a C in a week. I have no respect for him. Besides that, I enjoy pretty much everything.</p>
<p>I guess I made my decision by also considering what kind of people I like being around with. Most of my friends are the engineer/science type... I have some liberal arts friends and I'm close with some of them, but the ones who are pretty passionate about it, I don't feel too comfortable with them. I guess I should keep in mind that although the science people are my friends, when they work, they're pretty focused. :)</p>
<p>ihateCA: if you hate your science teacher, then i hate-LOATHE- my music teacher. he is absolutely the most useless teacher in the face of the planet.</p>
<p>Not my science teacher, I meant my precalc teacher. I don't hate my science teacher. He's ok, only the material is so stupid.</p>
<p>Lets get back on topic. About how you said that what you guys said that your major in is not important...</p>
<p>What can I do with a Japanese major/minor besides being a TEFL/Jet teacher? Is there anything I can do with a Japanese major that will make upwards of $45,000 without being one of the lucky, elite few in my proffesion?</p>
<p>Ok, adult here. I am going to give you my honest assesment. No, not if you mean actually using your Japanese degree alone. You could get an MBA, and combine it and find a company that might value your Japanese. </p>
<p>Let me give you a scenario. You go to Toyota in San Antonio, (or go online) but let me use the physical as metaphor. So you go to San Antonio, go to the Toyota plant and say, I am interested in using my Japanese to work for you They might say metaphorically, well we have a whole country that speaks Japanese, but do you know anything about Logistics and Shipping. If you can say yes, then the repsonse might be well The Japanese might be a nice addition, but you real job is tracking and shipping and schedluing our equipment movement to make this Toyota Tundra. Just a perspective. </p>
<p>The other option is state department very competitive, and it doesnt meet the $45K or 'elite few" disclaimer</p>
<p>You know when you have chosen the right major when you submerge yourself within the studies of your major and feel at peace, engaged, and totally happy with it. Unfortunately, that's not my case, nor might it be the case for most people. I don't know, maybe finding the 'right' major means different things for different people. </p>
<p>I'm still in the process of exploring but am leaning toward the study of biology. I leaning toward it because it's a subject I'm interested in, but hey, I'm interested in other things too! Geography and history, so I might use those as minors, but there's lots of things out there that I haven't encountered yet, so I'm not planning on limiting myself sooner than I have to.</p>
<p>try military or state...</p>
<p>im pretty sure the military pays high if you can teach.</p>
<p>cause they do have intensive langauge training programs.</p>
<p>Umm
and, working for military or the state means huge benefits of course
If you havent already majored in japanese
you could try double major in japanese and accounting
or japanese and econimics.</p>
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Most people say it doesn't matter what you major in, ... then how do you pick?! Is it just based on what you like to study? Since what job you get in the future can be really different from your major anyway.... then how do you know what you want to specialize in? What you like? Your passion? Not everybody's passion is school though. I mean, I like school, and I don't mind going for the better, but I just don't know what a major really means. .... how do people choose?!
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<p>I have kinda known my whole life what I want to do. Everytime I would go outside the first thing I do is look at the sky. I get all tingly when I feel a t-storm might form. I watch the weather channel much more than any rational person would.</p>
<p>I even majored in another field, even though I didn't feel comfortable with it.. I assumed I would accept the IT industry eventually, but the longer I went into it, the more the meteorology bug irked me.</p>
<p>I'm not typical though, I've held many jobs before- from tech support to fueling airliners at Dulles airport. </p>
<p>Most kids coming out of highschool probably don't know for sure. My advice is to take career surveys, and go to a library.. wander through all non-fiction aisles, and pick up a book on every subject that catches your eye. Read the books and see how they make you feel.</p>