<p>I started a thread on the high school topic. They said I would find more help here.
Basically, I'm a Junior looking for majors.
Here is something about me:
I find computers and tech the most interesting, but not sure what that is. I like software, but I also wanna work with the hardware a bit/create new types of faster updated hardware alongside the software. I love traveling across the world, which is my dream, and go to major cities like Tokyo and Singapore etc and other technologically advanced places. I also want to get involved in business (International or Venture capitalism) or also interested in IT. I have very good social skills.</p>
<p>The others recommended CS, CE, Venture capitalist in IT, Entrepreneur, etc. Since you are all (future) Engineers, I was wondering what you think is the best for me.
Here is the link to other thread incase you're wondering: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1277729-need-help-finding-good-major.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/high-school-life/1277729-need-help-finding-good-major.html</a></p>
<p>Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science is the best major in the world.</p>
<p>:-)</p>
<p>I know what kind of things I’m interested in, but am having trouble finding out exactly what I am passionate about studying…
Here’s what interests me:
biology, art, math, sports, making things, and helping people in BIG ways.
HELP!</p>
<p>A triple major in Women’s Studies, Horticulture, and Religion is known to be the most attractive combination at high tech firms. I suggest you give it a try.</p>
<p>IMO, you’re still young enough that you have time to decide. Try to keep an open mind, and learn more about the things you are currently interested in. Eventually (probably), a few will become more important/intriguing than the others.</p>
<p>I thought I wanted to be a doctor during my junior year of HS. However, after going to a weekend program at a local medical center, I realized that I preferred doing things with computers to extracting blood from behind the eyes of mice. Also, it wasn’t even until after my junior year at MIT that I picked my area of career specialization (computer networking).</p>
<p>falco, just by reading your post it seems like you haven’t done any research about what CS, CompE, and EE really are. We can’t pick your major for you, you need to do that yourself. No offense, but this post almost seems like a joke.</p>
<p>If you like working with technology but not necessarily playing a role in the development of new technology, then you might want to consider being in the IT field.</p>
<p>If you want to be on the forefront of developing tomorrow’s technology, try to be a software or hardware engineer. CS for software engineer, CompE or EE for hardware engineer. Even though CompE and EE majors go into software, CS majors might be a very slight edge for software jobs because more of their classes probably focused on software. Keep in mind that there are way more software jobs than hardware jobs out there.</p>
<p>As for business, you can start your own tech company when you graduate. You don’t necessarily need a degree in business to do that though. If you have good social skills then maybe you can get any job and work your way up?</p>
<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook describes careers of Engineers (computer hardware, electrical, etc) and Computer Software Engineers, as well as many other professions (A-Z index) in terms of work, conditions, education, opportunities, geography, and pay. I’d recommend spending a few hours there, then coming back here with more specific questions.</p>
<p>The BLS will have brand new data this February, for what that’s worth.</p>
<p>Thanks SKbryan. Both hardware and software seem interesting to me.</p>
<p>Aegrisomnia: Do they have a website?</p>
<p>Yes, at the Bureau’s website. Here’s a link for the A-Z index of jobs for which they have data: [Occupational</a> Outlook Handbook Index: A-Z](<a href=“http://www.bls.gov/oco/ooh_index.htm]Occupational”>http://www.bls.gov/oco/ooh_index.htm)</p>