Alright AT Night People - I need you to help me choose my college major!!!!

[Ryan]

For the past year, I could not decide on what to major in, so I just took the core classes that every major required. I've been putting off deciding what I want to major in for a while, and tonight's the night I'm deciding (I'm registering in the morning). I originally went for Computer Science, but it's about as interesting as a rock, so I'm changing it. I've narrowed my choices down to the following:

1) Communications (advertising/public relations option): I think this would be cool because I could definitly see myself working for a newspaper, which would be cool, or even at an advertising firm. What other kinds of jobs are in this career field, and do you think it would be hard to find a job with this degree?

2) Psychology: I've always thought about becoming a high school counselor, or working in a high school administration. What other kinds of jobs can be found in Psychology, besides the obvious choice of becoming a psychologist?

3) Information Studies: What exactly is it? One of my friends (whom I just got off of the phone with) told me that it would be good, since I'm an organized person. He said it had something to with managing a businesses information, and mentioned web developement.

4) Criminology/Criminal Justice: A career in law enforcement would be cool, at least I know my life wouldn't be boring Besides, I could get a job with the IRS, FBI, or even the DEA with this degree.

Out of those 4, which would you choose? If you know anyone who has a degree in any of these, could you tell me what they are doing, and if they enjoy it.

THANks!!!

 

[glen]

Philosophy

 

[AreaCode707]

Just got my comm A.B., and there really aren't many jobs out there right now. I'd go for psych.

 

[v3rrv3]

Crimonology/Criminal Justice sounds interesting

- Kevin

 

[glen]

You go to college to become educated, not to "get a job."

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Take whichever sounds most interesting and work your ass off. That way if you can't find a dedicated job in your chosen major, you can help sell it with your gpa.

 

[Feldenak]

Number 3 sounds an awful lot like MIS, which is what I switched to from Political Science.

My best friend is in the graduate program for tech writing and is getting a buzz that the field is wide open.


Choose what interests you.

 

[todpod]

If you go with psych, it opens a lot of doors in the social services, and if you want to work with troubled kids check this out, www.cornellcompanies.com,,, I think thats the right web site.