Please Help Me Choose a Suitable Major

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I am a 22 year old returning to school in the fall. I studied for a year at Gonzaga university after graduating from high school in 2007, and then spent three years studying at a seminary (unaccredited, in case you were wondering). Now I have to figure out what path I am going to take in my schooling, and the more I research my options, the more confused I become.</p>

<p>There are not really any majors that jump out at me as obvious choices, so the "do what you love" angle doesn't hold much sway with me at this point. I do know that I would like a job with a combination of good pay (doesn't have to be huge), and decent hours, as I want to raise a family and spend time with them.</p>

<p>I am posting this in the business major forum since at the moment I am leaning slightly towards a possible Finance/Accounting double major. My other ideas are engineering (though I do not have a strong math background), or something in the health field (my sister is studying to be an ultrasound tech, and I have to say that the wage and hours sound very appealing). Any other ideas are most welcome of course.</p>

<p>My second question is in regard to salaried vs. hourly positions. I keep hearing how many hours that you have to work in finance and accounting to go anywhere, and how when you break it down, people in these fields really are not making much for the time they put in. Am I missing something? Or would I really be better off looking elsewhere?</p>

<p>Anyways, I would very much appreciate any insight that you might have on this, as I am quite confused, and lacking in direction.</p>

<p>Thank you,</p>

<p>Ryan</p>

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<p>You chosen three vastly different disciplines. Why don’t you explore with your first semester back. Take Introductory Accounting, Calculus I, Anatomy and Physiology. You will get a feel. Also, health related fields such as nursing and radiology are generally offered at the community college level. Save you a few buck while you are trying to figure things out.</p>

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<p>I would not touch engineering if you have the slightest apprehension towards math. The best option for you would likely be a trade. If you kinda like engineering, take a look at computer or electrical technician schools. If you like medicine, become a pharmacy technician or doctor assistant. They are relatively straight-forward jobs with good pay for the education required.</p>

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<p>Trizz is absolutely right. Those careers are often overlooked.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the help! As far as engineering, I don’t think I really have any aversion to math, it is more that before going to HS I was homeschooled and it wasn’t a major focal point, and my tiny HS didn’t offer much math (try pre-calc as the most advanced course). I am thinking about giving a math intense course load a shot, and then backing off if it is obviously not going to work.</p>

<p>I also like the idea of trying a couple of different things in my first quarter back.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Just do whatever you want.</p>