I won't mention the name of the school I attended. Aside from that I majored in comparative religion with an emphasis in conflict resolution. That was after switching majors 4-5 times. I went into undergrad wanting to major in psychology, after two classes I was done with that. Then I went onto physical therapy (w/o a major) but after failing my first test with a 54 and my lab test with a 45 I decided that was not the path for me. I then declared my major as Spanish (which I think is a great double major or minor, though I didn't do that). Ultimately I wound up studying what was really important to me. I was raised in a multi-faith home and raised studying all religions, so I just turned that into a major. My goal with my religion degree was to use interfaith dialogue as a means to conflict resolution in the Middle East. I studied Arabic and loved it, though I had no life because it consumed all of my free time. My religion major left me kind of screwed in this recession...not too many jobs in that field. I was quite stressed after graduation, but 2 years later I find myself quite content and NOT working in the field of religion. I am currently in nutrition education and LOVING it, though it's temporary. My future now is in public health, but a focus on agricultural and ecological sustainability. I can not wait for graduate school, but that is a few years off yet Do I regret going to college? HELL NO. I loved college, best time of my life. I met all my best friends, and was able to study abroad. I was lucky though, I know people who graduated from the school I went to with upwards of 100k in debt, some more, some less. Luckily my tuition was free, another reason I don't regret it. Even though I am not utilizing my degree in my career, it has helped on all my resumes because I am "culturally competent." I learned a lot in school, whether from the books, from experience or what not. I am however, one of those people who LOVES school. I know school isn't for everyone, but right now I do think it is important to have a degree. One of my best friends from school has now dropped out of 3 different schools and she is one of the most passionate and caring people i know, but she isn't doing too much with herself. If school is going to be paid for, take your time and take various sciences or liberal arts classes or business or whatever speaks to you the most. After a class or two you should be able to gauge if this is something you could truly be passionate about for the long term. Yes work is work, but for me anyway, I want my job to be something I am passionate about, and something that is improving the world, even if on a small scale. With that being said I encourage you to study something related to something you enjoy doing...if that makes any sense. One last thing, which you may have inferred from this post already is that a major should relate to something you want to do as a career, but that does not limit you indefinitely. As the economy improves, who knows where it will be by the time you graduate with your BS or BA or whatever you receive...it may not be AS important. What I plan on going to graduate school for now is not at all related to what I studied in undergrad. It had something to do with me constantly growing and having a fear of living in the Middle East. I do agree that it would be a waste to major in something knowing that you don't want to do any sort of job that relates, but if you can grow and sell yourself as a future employee because of your major then, in my eyes, your time was not wasted. Good luck, I know it's scary. i did too as I already said, and I know plenty of people that this is true for. A declared major is not permanent, get your feet wet in different subjects. Browse your school's (or the schools you are considering transferring to) major list, and see if any of them call to you... as long as you don't pronounce it louhvull you are cool with me :cheers2: that my friend good for you, i hope to say the same a few years from now, but as for now I can already say that and it feels GOOD!
I am planning on working for the Forest Service, it is not easy to find a permanent job as a Botanist with them, but it can be done and I work there every summer so hopefully things will work out. But yeah, it can definitely be a hard field to find a job in... most people do not seem to care at all about plants!
Nice... who is the professor? Yeah, so far I am really impressed with the program. I love One River by Wade Davis, I also have Shultes book Ethnobotany... definitely an interesting aspect of Botany, though I am more interested in taxonomy and rare plants.
too late. i've probably told my story in your other 4 college threads... i went to college in toledo, just because it randomly happened to be the first college i filled out the application for, and then once i was accepted on scholarship i didn't bother applying anywhere else. after 2 years with no major, i was forced to choose something, so i randomly decided to major in psychology. i also was already halfway to a philosophy minor, so i added that onto my program too. by the time i graduated, i hated psychology. i kind of wish i had done that as my minor and philosophy as my major. anyway, i graduated and continued working in a field that requires no education whatsoever for the next 3 years. finally i got sick of it and decided to go back and get a second bachelor's degree in recreation management (at a different school whose name i'm not going to mention on the public forums. it's not in toledo though, so it's automatically better). it's another field that doesn't necessarily require much education, but i had a pretty shitty resume so i had to do what i could to get a foot in the door. during my first semester, my adviser pointed out that it would take me the same amount of time and cost a little less to get my master's degree in the same thing, so i switched to that, and should graduate after this semester. it did perform the intended function of giving me a foot in the door, as i am interning/working at a (again not to be named publicly) non-profit organization that specializes in community and youth sports/recreation (as well as still working a couple other part time jobs, but i'm slowly shifting more hours to the job i want and fewer to the ones i don't).
I see. I was just asking because I'm curious of different ways to use my skills. I like working on cars, I have a couple projects I'm working on now, but I wouldn't want to do it as a means for income. Stationary Machinery isn't as compact, so you have more room too move around and what not....I admire you for your entrepreneurship though. I'd like to get to the point where I can work for myself. Might have to change paths tho to do so. One thing I've thought about is industrial thermophotography. The gear isn't cheap, but either is its services. If I could get my hands on the equipment I would retire early and more than comfortable.
You can never go wrong with ind. maint. However there's more money in industrial construction . And if you're looking for money , Ky. isn't the place for either . Head North for the money . You can make over 100k per year And I suggest you take good classes on p.l.c.'s , controls and motor controls . Welding , pneumatics and robotics are highly in demand skills too. I don't know if your classes have any of these , but as you know todays industrial work places are complacated and are getting fewer and fewer every year . Being well rounded in many skills , and you can write your own ticket if money is what you're looking for . These skills will always be in high demand . However as in every career field today , the competition is growing as well . Whatever you are going to be , be the best at it and do it well.
^ Out of those, Robotics is the only thing not covered in my degree, and the only one I don't have solid experience with. I start a new job in 2 weeks that's going to pay for school, so robotics will be one of the first classes I'll take. I wanna get a BA, and then move west.....somewhere near the Rockies
Very good sounds like you got everything under control , and headed in the right direction . The Rockies are fanfuckingtastic , i miss them . Now , we need to get you out of that honda into a mans man truck fitting for indus. maint. dude . How about big ford diesel 4x4 (since they took no bail out money ?) Just kidding , hell soon it will cost 50 bucks to move it three feet . Comes in handy in the rockies though .
Yes. I went to a state university in the US. I majored in Political Science. I certainly do not regret going. I would assume it'd help my career had the economy not completely bombed over the past few years. I am unable to pay my student loans and have had them forbeared. In fact, I'd have more money at this point had I never went to college. Yet, this doesn't stop me from wanting to attend grad school once the economy gets better.
Yea I grew up in Denver, I miss Colorado with a passion. I didn't want to get the Honda, but my "manly Ind. maint." type truck broke down, and I need a new motor. I'm going to replace it....but I gotta say that 30 mpg is pretty nice when I've been used to 15. Going to keep the car for day to day, and fix the truck for when I need it. Thinking about a Jeep in the future for the Rockies.... Louisville is a Ford Town. There's two plants here, they build all the Super Duty Trucks here, as well as Explorer and a couple cars. Ford has actually been my source of income for a while now. However my truck of choice is a late 90s Chevy. Lol when I go to the Ford Plant, I have to park in the "non Ford" parking area, which is over a mile walk to the area I work.
I went to college in '08 and since I'd already graduated, I took Art, Math and Gym a few days a weekfor two years. I absolutely loved it. My brother goes there now and he's completing year 12.
Yeah, there are a lot of people like you who go to college for the wrong reason, or/and think it's a sham, because THEY went/would go for the wrong reason.
I'm a student of English Literature right now, although on a bit of a break because of work commitments. I know I want to teach so the degree will be essential if I even want a bit of a chance at it. I regret not doing it sooner.
I just started college last month and I have no idea what I want to major in. All I want is a job that pays well, will allow me to move out of the state and won't require me getting a haircut. No piss tests either. I'm probably asking too much...
