<p>I thought maybe posting this on the Harvard University forum would help me the most.. Your stories I think will be of most help.</p>
<p>I wanna major in sth that is practical.. in which i can help people directly.but also something than would push me to my limit... that is challenging. and interesting. So i was thinking medicine!</p>
<p>I can help people in the most direct way! And also do loads of research you know.
But again...</p>
<p>there are many majors out there.. new majors.
But I don't know that much about them
like bio-medical stuff.. and biochemical..</p>
<p>but aren't those lab-oriented? like not much interaction with ppl and just lab work? I'm so confused? can anyone help?</p>
<p>What other interesting are out there too?
what major are you planning to enter or saw someone graduate from and is doing well?
something that won't bore you in a few years?
Something that is different and interesting and can greatly and directly impact people.</p>
<p>For example people who work in labs.. like scientists.. They are so courageous! I would love to! But I just am not brave enough to put years into my life for a certain goal that I may not reach! This sounds pretty dumb..
But again that's why I thought med.. I can do research and also practice eventually (after years and years I know :P)</p>
<p>I want something that I can help people directly with.. I know medicine is an option. I just wanna know my OTHER options.</p>
<p>Why you chose to enter Harvard is out of question, but why that specific major in Harvard? What was special about it? What do you see yourself doing (to support yourself financially and help people too) after graduating?</p>
<p>THANKS A BUNCH in advance!!!
I am really confused! X(</p>
<p>YOU are the only person who can answer that question for yourself. Majors are found with your heart, not your head! And – at most colleges (Harvard included) you do not choose a major until your sophomore year – so you you have plenty of time for investigation. If you’re really stuck, google “finding your bliss” or “choosing a major.”</p>
<p>Well… okay…
But choosing a major is not all about heart though… I think it is mostly about head actually! because… well… You have to know what will suit your future too.</p>
<p>I just want to know what majors you guys chose and why… I want to expose myself to all possible choices and see which will my heart (and brain :P) like most.</p>
<p>I know it will be most probably Math or Science oriented… But I want to chose a major that would also make me able to directly help people (which I see isn’t the case in most biomed or nano-science… in which you mostly sit in a lab) and also do my research if i want…
I just want to know… what are your stories. maybe they will help me get more acquainted with all possible majors that fit the criteria ;)</p>
<p>Haven’t you ever heard the expression: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” It’s the same with finding a college major. College, no matter where you attend, is 4 years of hard work. If your head chooses the major – and your heart and soul is not into it – then your 4 years of college will be hell. </p>
<p>Why don’t you start by going through the majors (or concentrations) available at Harvard College and see what interests you. Do the same for other colleges to see if they offer something different or if they have different requirements to graduate with the same majors. </p>
<p>Part of being a capable student is learning how to do your own, self-directed, research. Since you claim you want to do something that engages you IN research, this might be a good time to begin developing that skill. The end result of the process of development – that journey – will be the amazing discovery of who you ARE and what YOU want out of life. </p>
<p>The need for Harvard students’ stories as a means of discovering your own interests is, to be frank, odd. If you had merely asked for a list of majors others had purused, I would be less suspicious of your motives. But this, “I just want to know…what are your stories…” seems, well…suspicious.</p>
<p>Start by looking up lists of majors at various schools and then research the majors. It really IS that simple.</p>
<p>Okay… I’m sorry if my thread caused you to misunderstand my purpose.</p>
<p>I never said I won’t to choose the major I like. As a matter of fact, I find that pretty clearly stated when I said that I love Math and Science… I also said that I LOVE dealing with people directly…</p>
<p>So I know what my heart wants… promise :P</p>
<p>All I wanted is to know whether there are more majors out there, other than med, that can give that best of both World of interaction and research… that is not 100% lab work…</p>
<p>So I thought hearing (or reading actually) different experiences from people studying different majors in the one of (or actually THE ) best university in the World would help me gain knowledge about the vast number of majors that I may not be aware of or that may offer what I LIKE</p>
<p>Of course I am doing my own research , but I thought this might help more because you are in the middle of it all!</p>
<p>Let me add this: while you are in college you are exposed to so much that the exposure in itself opens doors to fields of inquiry and careers that you didn’t know existed. Therefore, you don’t need to have a career plan BEFORE you even start college. Let college BE a journey of discovery.</p>
<p>“If you had merely asked for a list of majors others had purused, I would be less suspicious of your motives. But this, “I just want to know…what are your stories…” seems, well…suspicious.”</p>
<p>hahahaa… OmGod… I’m sorry. I couldn’t but laugh… Okay. Let’s be clear. I am not stalking anyone here… HAHAHAHA…</p>
<p>I wanted the list… but I also wanted to know what they thought about their majors</p>
<p>like… i dunno… FEEDBACK.</p>
<p>Does that word put you at ease? making it more “professional” ?</p>
<p>Positive or negative feedback about anything is sometime required… about a book… or a movie… or YOUR INTENDED MAJOR…
Opinions and experiences… I thought that’s why this forum existed</p>
<p>OP: It would be wise for you to listen to Gibby and Swingtime. They are trying to help you…</p>
<p>…Having read what you are trying to “say” I get the impression you want to become a medical doctor in the “future” and want to be a “premed” but YOU don’t know what YOU should major in…</p>
<p>…first of all there is no such thing as a “premed major” at any of the elite schools…and as Gibby and Swingtime were trying to inform you that there are multiple majors or concentrations that are available to study while in college…one should choose what one is “passionate” about…I know I know that word passionate seems overused nowadays…nevertheless, if you want to become a future doctor, you can pretty much major in pretty much anything as long as you meet the basic requirements that you can look up through AMCAS or each individual medical school that you may be interested in applying to while attending college…</p>
<p>…moreover, if you truly want to be utilitarian, you don’t have to go to any of the top schools to be a “premed”…as a matter of fact, most physicians in this country (80-90%) did not attend top schools in college or medical school…most went to their neighborhood state schools…</p>
<p>…now, if you want a great liberal well rounded education then you should consider going to the schools that “provide” this type of education.</p>
<p>…if all you care about is the cost-efficient way to become a physician…most physicians will tell you there is an “easier” way…</p>
<p>…it’s your choice, whether you want to be “educated” along the way or just become a “doctor”…</p>
<p>…by the way, there are many other “professions” that help “people” including being a plumber, electrician, carpenter, architect, accountant, etc…you don’t have to go into medicine to HELP people…</p>
<p>…but then, I have a feeling you want to go into a profession/major/concentration that makes “MONEY”…is that right? I believe that’s where Swingtime may have been going with his questions…</p>
;)</p>