Even if you study the statistically highest earning major, that doesn’t guarantee you a job. Unless you’re going for something ultra specific, most jobs just want to see that you have the guts to finish a degree, it doesn’t matter so much what it is. If you have a passion, follow it! It’ll make your time in school that much more enjoyable.
I started college majoring in materials sciences and engineering at a big ten school bc math was my best subject but I was miserableeeee. I thought I had to do the hardest degree possible to be successful in life and I come from a long line of engineers. Now, I feel like I’m following some sort of calling studying apparel at a tech school. Even though it’s not as promising statistically. We’re all gonna die someday anyway.
Also!!! I majorly recommend taking a gap year. That year of real life outside of an academic setting can really sheepdog your priorities.
Feb 28, 2025
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My stock college advice: Do everything and meet everyone. You’ll never have a better opportunity.
People are what matter. The education is a bonus.
But also, if college is the wrong option for you, get out. Go work in a restaurant, train to be a plumber, go to beauty school or whatever it’s called. There are other paths!
Sep 26, 2024
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I went into college thinking I would study political science or maybe sociology. I went to a really unique school where I didn’t have gen eds so I could take whatever classes I wanted starting from my first semester. I ended up taking Ritual Theory with a prof that came highly recommended and ended up taking another class and an independent study project with her the next semester.
By the time I actually had to declare a major, I had accidentally acquired a good chunk of my major requirements, so while I stuck with religion some of the other classes I took in anthropology, history, philosophy, gender studies, and art ended up counting towards my major requirements, too.
I’m gonna be so for real: your major is not going to impact your job security unless you intend to go into a very specific field anyway. The job market is challenging for literally everyone right now, but studying something you are interested in might increase your chances of sticking through school and actually getting the degree if that’s what you’re going for.
I went for a multidisciplinary approach in taking lots of other classes and doing research through more of a religious studies lens, and I currently work in an academic library where that experience definitely comes in handy. When it comes to majoring in the humanities, the skills you develop matter more than the general topic you study to employers (unless you hone in on something ultra specific and decide to follow that path, but I wouldn’t expect you to have a specific plan at this point).
I loved studying religion (and anthropology) because what people care about matters! How people live and what they live for matters! The humanities are so rich and meaningful and I hope that your college experience is a meaningful one, even if it is primarily a pathway to employment.
Mar 9, 2025
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I’m a Computer Science major with a minor in data science, I’ve always liked computer, I started coding when I was very young, in HS I explored adjacent fields like engineering and Cyber Security but stuck with Computer Science cuz I figured if I get a good enough understanding of the foundations I could basically do anything later
I enjoy what I do but I can’t say it’s the only thing I’d enjoy doing, I’m a scientist @ heart so I think I would’ve been ok in any STEM field but to me the combo of utility offered by Comp Sci, and the allure of figuring out what makes the magic box work was too strong to pass up
I don’t really have any good advice, figuring out what to do is hard, I know more pepl who regret staying in their major than I do pepl who regret switching so I’d say try what you think will fit best and if it doesn’t work out don’t be afraid to try something else
Feb 28, 2025
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I sometimes worry that I wouldn’t be such a feminist if I had bigger tits.
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My toaster is having a bad week so she doesn’t have the energy to hold the lever down anymore. Which means I have to stand there pressing it down for three minutes making sure my toast doesn’t burn. I used to take that time for granted, now it’s being robbed of me by my broken toaster. Trying to give her grace.
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