Whats your major in?
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Mechanical engineering here. It's been great for me. Don't choose engineering just because you can get paid a lot, though. You will hate your life if you do that.
Marketing. Got it back when ISU was just getting accredited in the business school, and it wasn't well thought of as a business school. That has certainly changed, though I will say I'm not really doing anything specifically marketing-related (I'm in banking).
I think BFF took that same speech class. I would definitely recommend knocking out some of these classes before college/first summer at college if you can. I stayed out at ISU my first summer to work and take some of those easy courses. Probably be cheaper for you to take them at a CC - just make to talk with someone about transferring them. The CC I could have gone back home to (out of state) wouldn't have transferred in.
Organic chem and inorganic chem are two different beasts. Loved organic chem at Iowa State. Was probably my favorite class I took there.
OP, don't feel bad if you change majors. I had 4 different majors my first 4 semesters at ISU. Ended up with a Civil Engineering degree in 5 years.
I got my major in Psychology and minor in Social work. However, atm I'm not doing either. But I love my job and wouldn't change it for the world. If you go the psych route prepare for a graduate degree at the very least or couple it with a teaching license otherwise there will be nothing as far as jobs go straight out of school.
Majored in MIS and minored in Computer Science. Just started a masters program in applied statistics.
My major has guaranteed me job security. Can't say I enjoy what I do every day.
I wouldn't get too caught up in what your specific major is. Just take lots of math and statistics classes.
My major has guaranteed me job security. Can't say I enjoy what I do every day.
I wouldn't get too caught up in what your specific major is. Just take lots of math and statistics classes.
History Major here, if writing really long papers and essay tests out of blue books are your thing, then the History major could be for you.
The best part about the history degree? NO MATH CLASSES. I had to take one summer Stats 101 course at DMACC and that requirement was filled.
The best part about the history degree? NO MATH CLASSES. I had to take one summer Stats 101 course at DMACC and that requirement was filled.
I'm an international relations and German double major (though not at Iowa State), so I'll through out ag business since my dad graduated Iowa State with that degree
What kind of job can you get with a degree in history? The only person I know that majored in history is now painting houses.
My advice would be to look at this from all angles. If you think you need to live a lifestyle that needs a 100k income a year, then you'll have to avoid the humanities (although, that is my degree and I have a masters and am living comfortably).
The old adage of "if you enjoy what you do, you'll never work a day in your life" is somewhat true. I firmly believe there is value in things such as happiness, location of work place, stress management that are not measured in $$, but are very important. For example, if your dream is to be an aerospace engineer but also live in central iowa, your options are limited vs if you would live anywhere. I also know that someone could go get training in being an electrician, get an apprenticeship, and in about 10 years own your own business and live a comfortable life.
Do what works for you, ask lots of questions (like you are doing on here) for a variety of opinions. One example I share with people. EVERYONE wants to work with kids, but think of the aging population.....lots of jobs out there for services for the elderly vs kids...as just one example.
The old adage of "if you enjoy what you do, you'll never work a day in your life" is somewhat true. I firmly believe there is value in things such as happiness, location of work place, stress management that are not measured in $$, but are very important. For example, if your dream is to be an aerospace engineer but also live in central iowa, your options are limited vs if you would live anywhere. I also know that someone could go get training in being an electrician, get an apprenticeship, and in about 10 years own your own business and live a comfortable life.
Do what works for you, ask lots of questions (like you are doing on here) for a variety of opinions. One example I share with people. EVERYONE wants to work with kids, but think of the aging population.....lots of jobs out there for services for the elderly vs kids...as just one example.
A. Disagree with what? I asked a question.
B. Does Melvin have a job already? I have no doubt he will because he seems like an extremely bright person but I wonder if it will have anything to do with his degree. Unless of course it's teaching.
Started out in Journalism, then switched to Exercise Science after a year and ended with bachelor in that and minor in Psych. Ex science was great because it allowed me to take a lot of classes that pertained to physical therapy and were really interesting to me. And you know.... the aforementioned hot chicks.
Computer Engineer. If you enjoy problem solving an Engineering degree will all but guarantee you a job on the way out (yes, even if you pick Industrial Engineering). You will work your *** off for your degree though.
Unless you really want to become a Physical Therapist I can't say I would recommend going after a Kinesiology or Exercise Science degree.
I don't know how many of the 101 courses you can take but I'd encourage you to enroll in as many as you can for fields that are interesting to you.
Spending four years to get a History, Anthro, Psych, Sociology, English, etc degree (without going after a teaching license or something similar) seems like a poor financial decision.
Unless you really want to become a Physical Therapist I can't say I would recommend going after a Kinesiology or Exercise Science degree.
I don't know how many of the 101 courses you can take but I'd encourage you to enroll in as many as you can for fields that are interesting to you.
Spending four years to get a History, Anthro, Psych, Sociology, English, etc degree (without going after a teaching license or something similar) seems like a poor financial decision.
2003 MIS grad. I'd strongly recommend it if you're interested in programming but maybe not as good at math as the comp sci kids.
There's an unbelievable surplus of high paying jobs. Focus on c# and get a good understanding of t-sql and you're set. So many jobs, so many unqualified candidates = so much money.
There's an unbelievable surplus of high paying jobs. Focus on c# and get a good understanding of t-sql and you're set. So many jobs, so many unqualified candidates = so much money.
The only one I know is an associate editor at a small industry magazine. She couldn't find anything (beyond teaching) for history directly, but all the writing she had done for various history research papers segued nicely into writing and editing.
I don't think getting just just a history major there is much out there for an individual. People I know, who have a History major, also have another major along with it: like Political Science, Teaching, etc.
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