Deciding a College Major

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Deciding a College Major 2016-05-02 00:00:51 Post No. 17098247
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Deciding a College Major Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:00:51 Post No. 17098247 [Report]

So I was a finance major but I ended up getting kicked out of the business school because I shit the bed in terms of attendance even though my actual grades were more than fine. Now I'm stuck deciding between Computer Science or Philosophy for sophomore year. If I went CS I'd probably just find a job out of undergrad and that's that. With Philosophy I have the intention of applying to law school so that it's not just a waste of money. On one hand I like the idea of being a programmer more, but I'm not really sure if I'm cut out for it. Math based topics have never really been a strong suit for me, but I've always been good at writing and analyzing readings. Am I setting myself up for failure if I try to tough it out through CS? Should I just take what would probably be the easier route and major in something that fits my strengths?

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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:06:15 Post No.17098263
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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:06:15 Post No.17098263 [Report]

>>17098247
What careers are you interested in? Answer that first, then pick a major that will help you reach that goal. Ask your school's career center for advice matching skills/interest to a career.

If you're considering the law school route, pick an undergrad major that will still offer some value if law school doesn't work out (in other words, not philosophy). Your GPA will also count for a lot too. Hope it's still above 3 at least.

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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:10:55 Post No.17098283
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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:10:55 Post No.17098283 [Report]

If you're interested in technology there's other majors you can take aside from the ones based in programming. Is there anything else you've considered?

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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:15:05 Post No.17098294
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Anonymous 2016-05-02 00:15:05 Post No.17098294 [Report]

>>17098263
That's the thing, I don't really know what I want. I'm way too fickle when it comes to deciding what I want to do.

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Anonymous 2016-05-02 04:53:01 Post No.17099224
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Anonymous 2016-05-02 04:53:01 Post No.17099224 [Report]

>>17098263
Philosophy majors score the best on the LSAT and are #2 in the humanities when it comes to job placement and earnings. Not as good as petroleum engineering but hey.

OP I wouldn't go into a STEM program unless you're genuinely interested in the subject and are good at math. You will hate your classes and if you manage to land a job you'll hate that even more.