Help choosing major

[CheebaMan]

hey guys im starting college really soon and I was still undecided whether i should major in Psychology or Computer Science ( i wanted to do engineering but it isnt an option) I considered Psychology because I like to get to understand why people do what they do and it also increases your knowledge of human beings to the point where you are at advantage of them because you know what to expect, I also really like computers and it is clear to see that they will maintain their necessity for people all around the globe and the salary isnt too bad at all..

can you guys give me more pointers?

CheebaMan Reviewed by CheebaMan on 08-10-2007. Help choosing major hey guys im starting college really soon and I was still undecided whether i should major in Psychology or Computer Science ( i wanted to do engineering but it isnt an option) I considered Psychology because I like to get to understand why people do what they do and it also increases your knowledge of human beings to the point where you are at advantage of them because you know what to expect, I also really like computers and it is clear to see that they will maintain their necessity for people Rating: 5

[jdub61]

it doesn't really matter a lot. you'll probably change your major in college anyway, and you still have time to figure out what you wanna do in life, so don't sweat it right now.

if you like programming and debugging and working with code and stuff, then i guess do CS. my freshman roommate was a CS-major and that kid was nerdy as all hell (a lot of them are weirdos...) but don't let that stop you. to quote little miss sunshine, "do what you love and fuck the rest"

my girlfriend's a psychology major, she's not really doing it for the actual psych though, she's doing it pre-law with the intent of becoming a lawyer. it's a lotta reading, bookwork, and more importantly...it's a lot of studies and time in the lab conducting research and whatnot...but i do think it's pretty interesting stuff. the only psych class i've actually taken in college is general psych (which is boring and dry as hell) but the more advanced classes (personality psych, human development, abnormal psych, etc.) are pretty interesting.

[Bluntmasterbabe]

I start this fall and I'm kinda nervous about it. It's a big step, and something you need to think through on your on because you are going to be the one doing it for the rest of your life.

My opinion on Psychology...after having to deal with my own issues and problems at home, I don't want to have to listen to a bunch of strangers talk about theirs...too much to bear.

But, to each his own, and only you know what will be right for you and your personality...just follow your heart (wow, that sounds kinda cheezy, but it's true...lol)

Good luck man

[halfassedjediknight]

im a biology major and zoology minor, hell yeah!

but my girlfriend is a psych major and shes intense.

theres no advice anyone can give i dont think, besides yourself. you know what you want to be.

[thcbongman]

Whatever degree you get doesn't mean you have to be committed to that path.

Once you get out of college, and have your degree, it doesn't matter except for the prerequisites of employment. After that, it's your experience and your personality that matters to your potential employers.

Thing is computer science is you have to constantly get re-certified for all these kind of certifications to keep up to date. It's a lot of work. Technical degrees are great if you choose to go into that kind of work.

On the other hand, a liberal arts degree like Psychology and so forth, it's easier to enter any line of work, as long as you continue to build up experience in those fields.

Something to consider. I wouldn't declare until you get some real world experience under your belt, and see if you would truly enjoy it.

[BizzleLuvin]

bongman is right.

psych majors usually go into a graduate programs, can you see yourself doing that? a bachelors degree in psych has it opportunities, but not as many as CS. its one of those majors that a lot of people are doing. take a few psych classes for the hell of it.
computer science is a field that is in demand now adays that you can do a lot with just a bachelors degree.
i suggest computer science. you can probably go farther with it than you can with psych

[thcbongman]

Did you mean to say wrong? lol!

But let me further elaborate. A degree represents a base, and experience are blocks you put on top of it. Don't get me wrong, every field you enter requires extra work to advance further. Don't mistaken the belief once you are out of school, you are done. Depending on the field, you might be going on and off to school for a long-time.

However liberal arts degrees offer flexibility, it's easier to enter any field of work because communication and analysis about human interaction is always sought.

Really my point is you don't have to rush in choosing a major until you are a bit older and you understand yourself better. What you think you want to do now rather than later, might change in 3, 6, 15 years down the line. I never thought I'd be involved in Finance, but that's what I'm going for after gettin' a bit of experience under my belt. I'd stick to doing general studies until you marinate yourself in different kind of studies.

[zzBrianzz]

yea, I feel just about the same way as you. I'm really interested by the human mind; why we think/do the thing we do. I think everyone that's ever lit up a joint knows what I'm talking about. I'm also interested in computers, and I'm thinking of pursuing an engineering degree. I start next week at UofArizona.

College is the time to get to know yourself as a person, but also to get a fucking job once you graduate....the latter being the most important. Which has the better job market? I understand your interest in learning about psychology, and I'm slightly disappointed that I can't pursue that area heavily, but I will be able to take a couple classes on it over 4 years. That's all that really matters. Remember that you don't NEED a class to learn about something; only the will to learn.

Pscyology is an area of study that requires a lot of interpretation and adaptation (changing how your mind thinks to truly understand how another mind works) while computer science is more concrete. In high school, which did you like best? discussing catcher in the rye, or solving for x?

[Mississippi Steve]

FWIW, I went the mechanical engineering route, with a minor in environmental science.
My best advice is to go for a degree in a vocation that will earn you a living, not *just* an existance.

[TallCoolOne]

Journalism.