When/How did you decide what

<p>you want your major to be in college, and what you want your future career to be?</p>

<p>Was it an easy choice, or do you still not know?
It seems like a lot of people at school already know what they want to do, and my brother did also. I'm not really getting pressure from anyone about it, but I just would rather know what I want to spend my life doing sooner rather than later.</p>

<p>Lately I've been thinking about majoring in social work, but I don't know much about it. (I'm in 10th grade, by the way.)</p>

<p>Oh, and if you do know what you want to major in/have your career be, were your parents accepting of it, and how did you tell them? (This whole thread probably seems really stupid, but whatever.)</p>

<p>My mom wanted me to be a doctor or a lawyer. Then I convinced her of how much I hate science and how demanding being a lawyer would be. Then she changed her mind and said, “Nah, I don’t really expect you to be a lawyer. You should be an international diplomat. Or just work for the UN.”</p>

<p>I’m kind of leaning towards advertising and marketing now, but my mom said no because going through business school is soooo demanding. As if being a diplomat isn’t.</p>

<p>When I was really young I wanted to be a marine biologist, because I loved the ocean. Then I wanted to be a graphic designer, and then finally I decided on being a chemical/materials engineer. I realized this because one day, I realized how I always wonder why something acts the way it does and how that works, and I loved science, especially chemistry. So I put two and two together. I would suggest what makes you perk up, what you love talking about and are good at. That may help you figure out what you like.</p>

<p>I’m thinking business or law</p>

<p>I want to major in biology or classics. if i major in classics my parents might get angry. they really want me to major in science. biology was pretty much determined because i want to be a podiatrist or optometrist…classics is a choice cuz im good at latin, and i like the romans…</p>

<p>Yeah, whenever I think of a major, I always wonder what jobs can come out of it.</p>

<p>Being a social worker doesn’t usually earn you a lot of money, but I want to do something that I love.</p>

<p>It’s easy, to me, to choose a major if you know what you enjoy studying and partaking in. I like creative arts, i.e., cinema, writing, etc. Decide what you like, then decide how you can parlay that degree into a successful career doing something you enjoy.</p>

<p>I discovered biomedical engineering about 4 years back, and I have loved it ever since! I also would like to go to law school for intelelctual property law (just decided this in past year). I’m a rising junior BTW.</p>

<p>I want to major in French because I love it. The thought of being able to communicate in another language just excites me. I will probably also major in history. Even though I’m not as passionate about history, it’s interesting and I’m good at it.</p>

<p>I think I want to be a teacher, so there you go.</p>

<p>I’m relying on college to tell me what I’ll major in. After I take a huge bunch of classes for the first couple of years.</p>

<p>But I’ll probably end up as an English professor.</p>

<p>hey i’ve been thinking about social work too…i talk to troubled people on the internet as a hobby and try to keep them from killing themselves, so i figure helping people all day would come naturally to me</p>

<p>but i’m also very good at math (and it’s fun), so it would kind of seem like a waste. i figured i was going to be a math major when i went to a summer camp and it was awesome.</p>

<p>I want to major in Philosophy. It’s all about the critical thinking skills, writing, and ability to think through a problem logically and rationally and find the best answer to the solution. Frankly, I don’t see where those skills won’t be applicable. I’m looking forward to using those skills + my people skills to land me a lucrative job.</p>

<p>Yep, I’m going Philosophy. </p>

<p>4 years Philosophy Bach + 3 years of law school = $$$</p>

<p>I used to want to race cars…but yeah sometime around 10th grade I got really into biology and it’s one of my favorite subject this year so I figure i’d just major in that and hope for the best.</p>

<p>Before the science/medical thing I really wanted to go into music.</p>

<p>Aerospace engineering :D. I’ve always been interested in air travel, so it makes sense.</p>

<p>And Philosophydude, I really hope you don’t think that you’re gonna be making a ton of money after only three years of law school.</p>

<p>I haven’t decided. I know I want to do something in the sciences or maybe engineering but I don’t know yet. I don’t think you have to declare a major until your second year at most schools so it gives time to explore options</p>

<p>OOPS, I’m actually a rising junior, I’m just so used to saying I’m in 10th grade. when in reality I’ve already finished it.</p>

<p>Pyroza:

  1. good luck finding a job in aerospace engineering…I hope you know about all the cuts and lack of funding in that area.
  2. law school only lasts for 3 years. My sister just graduated and her starting salary for this coming year is $120,000.</p>

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<p>Major: Computer Science.
Career: Whatever I can get.</p>

<p>But I suck at math so I’m having second thoughts. In all, I have no fudgin’ clue what I want to major in.</p>