Help choosing major

[scottbrochill]

you'll probably change your mind five times before you start your actual major, i don't know anyone who is doing the same major they intended when they started, college changes you a lot and you really find yourself and find what you think you can do for the rest of your life. explore both majors with some of your gen ed credits and you'll figure it out.

[Ganj]

We can't choose your major for you. But if you're indecisive, I recommend astrology as an aid. That stuff seems to know us better than we know ourselves. Don't let it bitch you around though, because the purpose for it is to lead you through the doors of self-realization. And when you're at this vestibule of a grand future, you will hear your calling. Make yourself available though. In other words, go with the basics.

[Spoken Word]

I don't have much college or university expierence but I know it's in my future. I mean, I don't think I have much of choice. Income is more important to me right now, but I can't stay at this job forever.
And I'm debating between law or pysch.. but like most have said, everything changes.

i can see how computer science has more demand than pysch though.

whatever you choose, i hope it makes the school expierence a fun one, full of knowledge.

[Blitzed]

Flip a coin, nah, but seriously something like chosing your major is something you should prolly decide on your own. You should know what you like and dislike etc. You'll figure it out Im sure

[Storm Crow]

Computer science is good, but is rapidly filling up. Everyone has caught on that it is a big thing! My eldest son is computer tech for a school.

Psych is closer to my own heart (as you may have guessed if you've read my posts). I'm about 1 semester short of a BA in Psych. I work in special education. Sad to say, psychologists will be in greater demand as our soldiers return from this latest madness in Iraq/Afghanistan. If you go into psych, post traumatic stress disorder would be a wise thing to focus on. There will be many who need healing- I remember the Viet Nam vets returning, and this will be worse.

I guess the question is- "Are you a technician or a healer?"

Granny:hippy:

[not_the_kitty]

I'm starting my 3rd year of college and I still dont have a major, but I started at a community college and no one has a major there. I still dont know what to major in I want to flip houses and I dont even really have to go to college for that but no one is gonna give me hundreds of thousands of dollars on my word that I can do it. But for the first couple years its just gen ed anyway so you can easily change, but my girlfriend is majoring in psychology and she likes itso far and its interesting when you high.

[CheebaMan]

I guess the question is- "Are you a technician or a healer?"

Well Im always behind a Computer and I know that technology is taking over the world and I like to study why we do the things we do and how we can better ourselves..

i guess the income will help me decide? maybe i can study... both but which first?

[halfassedjediknight]

my girlfriend is a liberal arts/psych major, whatever youd like to call it. shes goin crazy not knowing what to do because graduate school is expensive and all this stuff. she wants to go in the peace corps again

[Mississippi Steve]

FWIW, There are all kinds of computer weenies running loose... they are a dime a dozen.

They know software and can swap boards(maybe), but the true shortage in in the folks that actually design, and manufacture the parts, and machinery to make the parts, then be able to maintain and repair the stuff.

There will always be a need for engineers to design, build, install, and repair stuff.
That is an art in itself.

Its not rocket science, its more complicated than that.

[Johnny McPotSmoker]

I just finished my first year of college, and I'm telling you, declaring your major really isn't important at all until you become at least a sophomore. I was originally Computer Engineering until I found out how bad I am at programming. Anyway, here goes:

You have a few options:
1) If you are leaning toward one of the majors more than the other, then declare it. You can change your major at any time, just by filling out a single form. By declaring a major, you will get an advisor with more specific knowledge about that certain major who can help you decide which classes you need to take, etc. You can still take Psychology 100 to see if you're into it, and if you find it interesting then you could always switch.
2) If you really have no clue about what you want to do, then just go Undecided. In this case, your advisor will help you decide what you want to concentrate on for the time being, and can help you sign up for classes with a variety of subjects so you can figure out what you like. At my school they also have programs designed to help undecided majors find a good major that they will enjoy.

At the beginning, just focus on taking low-level classes to see if you enjoy them and would like to pursue that major. Even if you decide to drop the major, those classes will still count as GFRs, which are classes that you must take before graduating.