Whats your major in?
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Can somewhat echo. I got a degree in Acct and Finance. Agree on your point of internships. ISU kids aren't getting top line trading/investment internships anywhere outside of Iowa, so slim pickins. The club doesn't necessarily have to be a business club as most if not all clubs have a treasurer.
Business degrees are nice because any company essentially needs some sort of business knowledge/operations. To go with that, there are a lot of business majors to compete with. An accounting or finance degree will set you apart a little more than marketing or management, but that's if you want to do that.
I went into school wanting to be an accountant and came out with both the degrees. I am currently in an accounting role, but am striving for a more finance related job (currently studying for my CFA). No offense to the MBA crowd, but I think that degree is losing it's moxie.
Anyways, just take the gen ed classes. What did you like in HS? Give something related a try. If I did it all over again, I probably wouldn't do accounting. Take your time and choose what you truly like, you don't realize it now, but college will be some of your favorite years and you have a lot of freedom to try things, meet people, and find what you really like. Take advantage of it.
Dairy Science, work in dairy research now.
If you have any interest in bioinformatics, genetics, statistics, computer programming, math, and a little knowledge or liking of agriculture (especially production animals, in my experience), you could write your offer - especially if you get an advanced degree.
Like the previous kiddos said, our College of Ag is truly one of the best. I was at a genetics conference earlier this year and damn near everyone who was a speaker/keynote/person of importance had been through ISU at some point in their training or career. Highly, highly respected university in animal/dairy science (I can't speak for the other Ag majors, but it seems very similar).
Oh, and whatever you do, join a club or organization related to your major and get an internship. The first will often lead to the second. And the second will likely lead to a job.
If you have any interest in bioinformatics, genetics, statistics, computer programming, math, and a little knowledge or liking of agriculture (especially production animals, in my experience), you could write your offer - especially if you get an advanced degree.
Like the previous kiddos said, our College of Ag is truly one of the best. I was at a genetics conference earlier this year and damn near everyone who was a speaker/keynote/person of importance had been through ISU at some point in their training or career. Highly, highly respected university in animal/dairy science (I can't speak for the other Ag majors, but it seems very similar).
Oh, and whatever you do, join a club or organization related to your major and get an internship. The first will often lead to the second. And the second will likely lead to a job.
I just saw that job placement thing too. I can't imagine those jobs are well-paying, though, although employment > unemployment regardless.
They're probably replacing seasoned writers with younger writers they can pay less. If it's like any other major cities newspaper.
Initially didn't declare, but went the prebusiness route. Takes time to figure out what you want to do. Eventually ended up with a double major in Econ and Finance.
so many hours of my life spent down in the mixing room. Sooooooooooo maaaaaaaaaaaanyyyyyyyy hourssssssss.
Good times.
I'm a junior majoring in Agronomy. Lots of opportunities in Agronomy, or any agriculture field. I've had no trouble getting summer internships every summer I've been in school and placement rates after graduation are fantastic.
Can't go wrong with with an Ag major. Agriculture is one of the most important reasons for our existence, if not the most important. People gotta eat.
As long as you don't major in something worthless, you will do fine. Iowa State is a great school, don't waste your education here on a degree in theater or music or something like that.
Can't go wrong with with an Ag major. Agriculture is one of the most important reasons for our existence, if not the most important. People gotta eat.
As long as you don't major in something worthless, you will do fine. Iowa State is a great school, don't waste your education here on a degree in theater or music or something like that.
To go with joining clubs. Be as involved as you want. Dont be joining clubs to be joining. Join a few, get active in one or two. Like others said, they generally lead to bigger and better things, but not always. I know quite a few people who are up there in the Block and Bridle club who have no internships lined up for the summer, whereas I, who isnt involved, have had an internship last summer and next summer. Get involved, get different experiences that make you stand out from others.
Sociology and business (cause they're so much alike...). I would suggest the latter.
You're most likely going to change your mind at least once, if not more so don't feel like you have to know what you want to do right now. Take some classes and see what you like and see if it's something you can make a career out of
You're most likely going to change your mind at least once, if not more so don't feel like you have to know what you want to do right now. Take some classes and see what you like and see if it's something you can make a career out of
just to hammer home the ag point some more - it's not about milking cows and planting corn if that's not your thing. We really, REALLY, need people who are interested in the fields I listed above to solve problems for agriculture.
Things like :
can make cows that produce less methane?
can we engineer an animal that is resistant to [insert economically-devastating disease of choice]
can we breed for enhanced immunity?
can we engineer food products that have enhanced benefits for humans? (think things like Golden rice but with meat or milk)
Things like :
can make cows that produce less methane?
can we engineer an animal that is resistant to [insert economically-devastating disease of choice]
can we breed for enhanced immunity?
can we engineer food products that have enhanced benefits for humans? (think things like Golden rice but with meat or milk)
Journalism and Mass Communication, with minors in Economics and Psychology (those developed because I changed my major so many times and I needed to take classes).
Earned an MBA, but not at ISU.
Earned an MBA, but not at ISU.
Started in Construction Engineering though.
This is exactly what I was looking for. I've never really looked into agriculture before, definitely going to now.
Look into kinesiology or some type of design program. Lotta hot chicks in those.
Computer Engineering with a Minor in Music Technology.
I'd like to get a job that fits both of those, but haven't been able to at this point. It's kind of a niche area, so not an abundance of opportunities.
So far in my work experience, Computer Engineering = Software Engineering (read: Programmer). The lines between Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering get blurred in some arenas, and sometimes companies hire Electrical Engineers and force them to write software just because of circuit knowledge.
But, given what I said above I have at least worked "in my field" (very broad statement, there). Decent early earning potential, but its a nightmare if you don't like it at least somewhat.
I'd like to get a job that fits both of those, but haven't been able to at this point. It's kind of a niche area, so not an abundance of opportunities.
So far in my work experience, Computer Engineering = Software Engineering (read: Programmer). The lines between Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering get blurred in some arenas, and sometimes companies hire Electrical Engineers and force them to write software just because of circuit knowledge.
But, given what I said above I have at least worked "in my field" (very broad statement, there). Decent early earning potential, but its a nightmare if you don't like it at least somewhat.
