The College Thread

[Obreh Winfrey]

I've noticed that too that your undergrad classes are mostly important in what degree you get. Well, my advisor told me to just to get my aa then transfer to uni because that's the easiest way to select more majors. So I did and now realize that a degree isn't a degree, I need to get a specific degree to make money, so I'm kind of lost right now.

Well what is it you enjoy? We don't want to push you towards something you'll hate doing. I've noticed that people go for certain degrees and have a really vague idea of what they want to do in life then they graduate and say their degree is worthless. Well, no, you (the general you) just didn't do proper research and chart the right path.

For example someone wants to be a teacher so they choose liberal arts. They graduate without realizing you need to get credentials, do student teaching, and all the little things. I'll be honest, myself and a couple of other hard science friends bagged on some friends who were doing liberal arts for the longest time. They finished before us and started blazing a trail almost immediately - but they knew what they wanted to do. By contrast I have a friend with a biology degree who isn't doing what they want to do. What is it they want to do? THEY don't even know. I have yet another friend who messed about with a kinesiology degree and didn't figure out until a year and a half later that they needed to get into a program before they could put it to real use.

Don't outright think a degree is useless. First do what you can to understand the career you want then figure out how to get there. You won't be a 6 figure dude off the jump but you'll know how to get there.

 

[Balla]

To be honest, there isn't a direct passion that I have that I want to do. I just followed what I was told by everyone to go to school=job. I was gonna get some type of degree, but it definitely wasn't gonna be computer science or engineering. I'm at the point now where I realize that stem is the only path to make good money, and to have connections, as well as go to a well known school.

And the thing is I hate math, and I'm trash at it. So i don't even think I could have the willpower to even try anything stem.

I didn't even hear about stem until I was already halfway done, it was just pick a major you can enjoy.

I know a lot of cats go degrees in IT on here, so maybe I can do something with computers. Then I see that with the it degree there's math in that too.

A useless degree to me is a degree you can't get a livable job with or even a job at all.

I can tell you now, I fosho don't want to be a teacher at all, and I don't want to do customer service and definitely not retail.

You guys know what you're talking about, that's why I signed up here.

All advice appreciated, if you have any idea what I could major in with me begin very bad at math, I appreciate it.

Well what is it you enjoy? We don't want to push you towards something you'll hate doing. I've noticed that people go for certain degrees and have a really vague idea of what they want to do in life then they graduate and say their degree is worthless. Well, no, you (the general you) just didn't do proper research and chart the right path.

For example someone wants to be a teacher so they choose liberal arts. They graduate without realizing you need to get credentials, do student teaching, and all the little things. I'll be honest, myself and a couple of other hard science friends bagged on some friends who were doing liberal arts for the longest time. They finished before us and started blazing a trail almost immediately - but they knew what they wanted to do. By contrast I have a friend with a biology degree who isn't doing what they want to do. What is it they want to do? THEY don't even know. I have yet another friend who messed about with a kinesiology degree and didn't figure out until a year and a half later that they needed to get into a program before they could put it to real use.

Don't outright think a degree is useless. First do what you can to understand the career you want then figure out how to get there. You won't be a 6 figure dude off the jump but you'll know how to get there.

 

[JuditeTormentor]

To be honest, there isn't a direct passion that I have that I want to do. I just followed what I was told by everyone to go to school=job. I was gonna get some type of degree, but it definitely wasn't gonna be computer science or engineering. I'm at the point now where I realize that stem is the only path to make good money, and to have connections, as well as go to a well known school.

And the thing is I hate math, and I'm trash at it. So i don't even think I could have the willpower to even try anything stem.

I didn't even hear about stem until I was already halfway done, it was just pick a major you can enjoy.

I know a lot of cats go degrees in IT on here, so maybe I can do something with computers. Then I see that with the it degree there's math in that too.

A useless degree to me is a degree you can't get a livable job with or even a job at all.

I can tell you now, I fosho don't want to be a teacher at all, and I don't want to do customer service and definitely not retail.

You guys know what you're talking about, that's why I signed up here.

All advice appreciated, if you have any idea what I could major in with me begin very bad at math, I appreciate it.

What do you do for fun? Try to be as specific as possible. Like if you play video games, what types of games? If you visit online forums, what type of communities or what type of discussions do you engage? If you're an outdoor person, what types of outdoor activities?

What captivates you and holds your attention for long periods of time without you even noticing time passing?

Have you ever volunteered for something out of pure interest? If so, what was the nature of the volunteerism? How long/often did you do it? And would you do it again?

I can understand how flummoxing it can be trying to decide on a path. And "pursue your passion" is fairly hackneyed advice (albeit the most useful). But if you can inform us as to what types of things you find fun or rousing to any extent, that will better enable us to offer meaningful recommendations.

 

[Balla]

All I can say is that I like to workout and ball for fun, video games are cool too. Thing is I really don't have a passion, I don't have a passion for any of the majors I see.

I was always good at drawing, but never serious about not passionate. I wouldn't major in art, unless I wanted a fun and easy degree. I'm honestly just looking for a degree that I have a high chance of getting a good job, so I don't feel like I wasted my time, and hard work for literally a piece of paper. Thanks for the help.

What do you do for fun? Try to be as specific as possible. Like if you play video games, what types of games? If you visit online forums, what type of communities or what type of discussions do you engage? If you're an outdoor person, what types of outdoor activities?

What captivates you and holds your attention for long periods of time without you even noticing time passing?

Have you ever volunteered for something out of pure interest? If so, what was the nature of the volunteerism? How long/often did you do it? And would you do it again?

I can understand how flummoxing it can be trying to decide on a path. And "pursue your passion" is fairly hackneyed advice (albeit the most useful). But if you can inform us as to what types of things you find fun or rousing to any extent, that will better enable us to offer meaningful recommendations.

 

[street heat]

anyone getting a masters in here ? how would you compare the difficulty to undergrad ?

 

[JuditeTormentor]

All I can say is that I like to workout and ball for fun, video games are cool too. Thing is I really don't have a passion, I don't have a passion for any of the majors I see.

I was always good at drawing, but never serious about not passionate. I wouldn't major in art, unless I wanted a fun and easy degree. I'm honestly just looking for a degree that I have a high chance of getting a good job, so I don't feel like I wasted my time, and hard work for literally a piece of paper. Thanks for the help.

Don't focus on the majors, per se. The focus should be upon the type of work that you actually want to do. You can have any undergrad major and become a lawyer, teacher, IT specialist, etc. The major COULD open more internship opportunities and offer a more streamlined career path, but that's only if you already are dead set on a specific trajectory.

How are your study habits?? Can you reliably sit down and read long chapters, do rigorous homework assignments, etc.?? I ask because you mentioned sports and working out as interests. So that could easily translate into studying exercise science or sports medicine. Those can then translate into pursuing a career as an athletic trainer or physical therapist. Now the phys. therapist would require med school, of course. But all of those opportunities offer high earning potentials. You could even turn that into a phys. ed. teacher role or become a h.s. sports coach. Now coaching at the h.s. level doesn't normally translate to big bucks, but phys. ed. teachers make above average money (albeit the supply/demand can be somewhat volatile). Shyt you might even consider breaking into nursing. LOTS of money in nursing, and a lot of programs to help you get from an A.A. to a BSN, which will then open the doors for MSN, NP, DON and hella other opportunities.

So the above is just to kind of show an example. If money is what motivates you, and you care about fitness, why not combine the two. Now maybe those suggestions don't rock with you. And that's okay. Because all of those are serious commitments. They require quantitative skills, but nothing too crazy. It's the chemistry (especially organic chemistry) that usually makes or breaks most people. But start looking at stuff you like doing, and then consider if you would want to take those things a little more seriously. Then see what type of courses are offered in those fields. And see what types of careers those courses lead to. And see what additional courses you'd need to take to get a foot in the door. And before you know it, your major will have declared itself. I'm oversimplifying it, but that's the gist of it.

 

[Balla]

Thing is i wanna be the player, I wanna play lol. But I hear everyone talk about It, so that maybe an option, but. that math tho. You give good advice man.

Don't focus on the majors, per se. The focus should be upon the type of work that you actually want to do. You can have any undergrad major and become a lawyer, teacher, IT specialist, etc. The major COULD open more internship opportunities and offer a more streamlined career path, but that's only if you already are dead set on a specific trajectory.

How are your study habits?? Can you reliably sit down and read long chapters, do rigorous homework assignments, etc.?? I ask because you mentioned sports and working out as interests. So that could easily translate into studying exercise science or sports medicine. Those can then translate into pursuing a career as an athletic trainer or physical therapist. Now the phys. therapist would require med school, of course. But all of those opportunities offer high earning potentials. You could even turn that into a phys. ed. teacher role or become a h.s. sports coach. Now coaching at the h.s. level doesn't normally translate to big bucks, but phys. ed. teachers make above average money (albeit the supply/demand can be somewhat volatile). Shyt you might even consider breaking into nursing. LOTS of money in nursing, and a lot of programs to help you get from an A.A. to a BSN, which will then open the doors for MSN, NP, DON and hella other opportunities.

So the above is just to kind of show an example. If money is what motivates you, and you care about fitness, why not combine the two. Now maybe those suggestions don't rock with you. And that's okay. Because all of those are serious commitments. They require quantitative skills, but nothing too crazy. It's the chemistry (especially organic chemistry) that usually makes or breaks most people. But start looking at stuff you like doing, and then consider if you would want to take those things a little more seriously. Then see what type of courses are offered in those fields. And see what types of careers those courses lead to. And see what additional courses you'd need to take to get a foot in the door. And before you know it, your major will have declared itself. I'm oversimplifying it, but that's the gist of it.

 

[street heat]

To be honest, there isn't a direct passion that I have that I want to do. I just followed what I was told by everyone to go to school=job. I was gonna get some type of degree, but it definitely wasn't gonna be computer science or engineering. I'm at the point now where I realize that stem is the only path to make good money, and to have connections, as well as go to a well known school.

And the thing is I hate math, and I'm trash at it. So i don't even think I could have the willpower to even try anything stem.

I didn't even hear about stem until I was already halfway done, it was just pick a major you can enjoy.

I know a lot of cats go degrees in IT on here, so maybe I can do something with computers. Then I see that with the it degree there's math in that too.

A useless degree to me is a degree you can't get a livable job with or even a job at all.

I can tell you now, I fosho don't want to be a teacher at all, and I don't want to do customer service and definitely not retail.

You guys know what you're talking about, that's why I signed up here.

All advice appreciated, if you have any idea what I could major in with me begin very bad at math, I appreciate it.

why are you so afraid of math ?

anyway, if you want to get an IT without math just do computer information systems. the math required is statistics i think. other than that its mostly business classes. its not even heavy on computer shyt yet still falls under the computer science dept and can get your foot in the door of IT just as a CS degree can.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

why are you so afraid of math ?

anyway, if you want to get an IT without math just do computer information systems. the math required is statistics i think. other than that its mostly business classes. its not even heavy on computer shyt yet still falls under the computer science dept and can get your foot in the door of IT just as a CS degree can.

In some places it might be under the business department. Regardless the education is more or less the same.

 

[Balla]

Not afraid, just very bad at it, but thanks, will look into it.

why are you so afraid of math ?

anyway, if you want to get an IT without math just do computer information systems. the math required is statistics i think. other than that its mostly business classes. its not even heavy on computer shyt yet still falls under the computer science dept and can get your foot in the door of IT just as a CS degree can.

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Not afraid, just very bad at it, but thanks, will look into it.

You can be bad at math and still get a degree in C.S. I failed two classes and never got above a C. Same with physics.

 

[Balla]

How did you get a degree and fail classes, please explain.

I really don't have time to try out a degree and fail, I'm tryna get done asap, I tried harder classes that wasted my time.

I'm beyond terrible at math, worse than anyone could imagine.

Thank you.

You can be bad at math and still get a degree in C.S. I failed two classes and never got above a C. Same with physics.

 

[Axolotl]

im gonna be honest. I aint really feelin college

 

[Axolotl]

Overall i dont like college. really i dont like school in general. College is basically an overpriced investment that came be beneficial depending on yor degree.

 

[Axolotl]

im thinking about just getting a cert and saying fukk school.