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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

WTF: I've spent almost 2 years at UW and I still don't know what I want to major in. It's killing me!!!!

16 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Jeez, suck it up and pick something that'll get you a job...you've had two years to explore...now just pick a major that'll get you a secure, wellpaying job....like accounting

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  2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    no pick something you are interested in and get really good at it. school is 100% more enjoyable when you are doing what you like and doing it well. you can always get jobs. you don't need tons of cash to have a happy+fulfilling life.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    What faculty are you in?

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  4. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Choosing a major can be a very frustrating thing for some individuals. And, I personally didn't choose one until my 2B term. My best advice would be to set a deadline for yourself. I think you should have a better understanding of what you want to pursue by the end of your 2B term. Use your 2B term as a time to explore by taking courses that you are interested in. You should also think about the courses that you have taken and which program those courses belong to. It's easy to choose a major once you realize how many courses you've taken for a specific program. It also makes more sense to do that because you would be able to graduate in 2012 rather than a year or two later. Another idea is to pursue a program that offers a lot of freedom to take courses from different areas within a faculty. If you're in arts, then legal studies would be a great option. Honestly, just take the time to look at the academic plans and see where your interests lie. You can also talk to your family or friends about what they see you pursuing as a career.

    I guess what I’m trying to say, is that things will fall into place. And, things get easier once you give yourself time to figure out what you want to pursue and where your passion lies. Sure, it can be a very difficult process for some individuals but it’s worth it in the end.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    OP, take a major that will you a tangible skill when you graduate.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    You should also figure out if you are interested in going to grad school, that could make a big difference as well.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 30, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    "OP, take a major that will you a tangible skill when you graduate."

    Maybe you should pursue English because your English sucks bad.

    If you're looking for work skills, then you should be at a college; University is for education. Take whatever you're most interested in, things will probably work out in your favour if you're dedicated. It's widely believed that you do best in what you love the most.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    Good god. You kids need to find something else to do with your time. I know it's the holidays, but for goodness' sake..

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanyways, your major doesn't mean anything in the end, anyways. All your employers look for are "transferable skills", like leadership skills, and shit like that. Obviously don't go and take Philosophy or something like that, since that'll fuck your life up, but at least take something that you're interested in.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    haha, philosophy won't fuck your life up, law schools actually have a hard-on for phil majors.

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  10. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Good luck getting to law school while majoring in philosophy though.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 31, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    ---it's hard as shit and extremely subjective

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    aaaaaand totally useless unless you get a PhD and happen to end up as a professor. Humanities will screw you if you major in them, even the Arts advisors will tell you that.

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    OP here,
    thanks guys :)
    I feel a bit better

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  14. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 5:15 PM

    OP here again,
    11:55, I'm in arts
    1:17, I am interested in going to grad school

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 1, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    OP, you must have something in mind that you're thinking of majoring in. What are you thinking of?

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  16. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    OP here,
    I wanna be able to travel and learn about other cultures and languages.
    So, any career that would enable me to do that.
    Both my parents have PhDs and high profile jobs and they expect the same from me.

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