Cannot Decide on a Major

[Stg-Flame]

Well, I have been out of High School since 05 and have held off going to college so I could get a full-time job. Now that I have quite a bit of money saved, I plan on signing up in July at the Community College in my area. I am starting there because I have a two year scholarship and I can also get my Pre-reqs done before I transfer to another college.

Problem is, I don't know what I want to Major in. I cannot foresee myself committed to doing the same damn thing my entire life. My friend is majoring in IT (Information Technology) at New Mexico Tech, but he is considering switching to CS (Computer Science) for reasons he does not want to get into.

As for me, I have no idea what I want to do. I read through the Technical classes in my SJC Handbook to see what they had and none of them interested me. Hell, nothing in that Handbook interested me.

The only things I enjoy doing are playing video games, reading up on Chinese History (Dynasties), and learning other languages. (Currently learning Russian) I loved my Java Programming class during my Junior Year, but I couldn't get any solid information about Programming Careers, Classes, or just Programming in general. Since my Internet is only 14.4 Kb/s Dial-up, it severely limits me to what I can do Online.

So, if anyone could spare some suggestions on possible Technical Majors, it would be greatly appreciated. If possible, any in-depth information, or links, on the above-mentioned Programming will be welcomed.

 

[Journer]

physics with a focus on the dynamics of squrting

 

[S Freud]

Can you look through a list of majors at your college?

 

[IEC]

Originally posted by: Journer
physics with a focus on the dynamics of squrting

Journer is deranged, don't listen to him

My advice is to take your time, weigh your options, and slowly narrow them down. Deciding sooner is better than later, however.

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: Spartan Niner

Originally posted by: Journer
physics with a focus on the dynamics of squrting

Journer is deranged, don't listen to him

My advice is to take your time, weigh your options, and slowly narrow them down. Deciding sooner is better than later, however.

lol...
ok..sorry to crap on your thread...in all honesty...MIS rocks

 

[Stg-Flame]

It is a two year college and I don't plan on staying there for the full two years. Getting my pre-reqs done is my first priority.

I really wanted to get into something with Gaming or Programming, so that narrows it down some. Until I can get some in-depth information about majors and careers, I won't know for sure.

However, my financial situation will horribly limit where I can go. Growing up dirt poor and getting my scholarship the way I did isn't going to look good for other colleges. I should have added this in with my first post, but since I live in New Mexico near the Four Corners, I have quite a wide selection of colleges within my financial range. DeVry, New Mexico Tech, and Collins just to name a few that I have read about.

For now, I must go so I shall reply back tomorrow.

 

[George P Burdell]

Undecided Engineering, or something similar that gives you flexibility

 

[Stg-Flame]

Well, if I go for Engineering, New Mexico Tech would be perfect as they specialize in Engineering careers.

 

[Mo0o]

If you like language, look into linguistics.

 

[Stg-Flame]

Now that is an interesting idea. I had never thought of focusing on learning new languages as a career, I always thought of it as a hobby. I shall definitely look into that as a career in computers just doesn't interest me. I see computers as a hobby and would rather keep a certain level of ignorance about them as I feel that if I learn everything there is to know about them, I will get sick of them.

Linguistics could also tie into another career path I previously looked into, but was shot down. That was joining the Military, but due to my spine, I cannot join. Since then, I have always considered working for the Military through the Government and linguistics could be my way to that.

Thanks a lot Mo0o.

Edit: Just Googled it and the first link said that a Minor or Second Major in Computer Science could expand the linguistic career. This is just getting better and better.

 

[dug777]

Just do lots of majors then

I did three: Laws, Economics, and Economics History.

 

[JohnCU]

electrical engineering, we do plenty of programming and there are tons and tons of jobs right now.

 

[IronWing]

New Mexico Tech has a program in blasting.

BANG => B-
KABOOOOMMMMM => A
FIZZZZZZ, dang, let me check it, hold on, BOOM => Room mate gets => A

 

[angminas]

Get in touch with a language professor at some decent university somewhere. Ask them for job-finding resources. Get help finding a way to do what you really want to do. The first or tenth person you talk to may not have your answers, but in the end you'll learn enough to make a choice, if you put in the time.

 

[toolboxolio]

New Mexico Tech?

Seriously.... you need to get better friends. That or you need to come to grasp with reality and be happy to have an education at all if that is what your options are.

Edit: Ok, for real... you are way behind the learning curve for technical majors. Spend more time on more programming languages. A single class from High School isn't enough to even pretend to be a programmer. I have come to the conclusion that programming cannot be "taught." However, it can be "learned" by reading previous programmer's tutoruals / books/ docs / APIs etc.


Get with the game, kid. Put down your language books for a while. Get BIG with programming. You have no chance at this current moment in time. And with 14400 baud... I can read faster than you can download text.

 

[jinduy]

nursing if u want an easy six fig after a few years experience

 

[Sahakiel]

Like learning languages?
Might be interested in computers?
Look into embassy or foreign intelligence work.

 

[judasmachine]

liberal arts ftl

 

[angminas]

Originally posted by: toolboxolio
New Mexico Tech?

Seriously.... you need to get better friends. That or you need to come to grasp with reality and be happy to have an education at all if that is what your options are.

Edit: Ok, for real... you are way behind the learning curve for technical majors. Spend more time on more programming languages. A single class from High School isn't enough to even pretend to be a programmer. I have come to the conclusion that programming cannot be "taught." However, it can be "learned" by reading previous programmer's tutoruals / books/ docs / APIs etc.


Get with the game, kid. Put down your language books for a while. Get BIG with programming. You have no chance at this current moment in time. And with 14400 baud... I can read faster than you can download text.

This was intended as help? I hope you regret it tomorrow and edit it again. I'm embarrassed, and I didn't even write the stuff.

OP, don't put down your language books and take up programming just because Mockyerbandwidth says so. Data is scarce, but I'm not sure CS is your true love, and apparently neither are you. Go to your library and check out a book called "Do What You Are". I haven't read it, but it's been recommended by one of the wisest and most intelligent people I know. Hopefully it will aim you in the right direction.

But once you find that direction, RUN. Don't let a year off turn into ten years off.

 

[Random Variable]

Since my Internet is only 14.4 Kb/s Dial-up

shens

 

[JS80]

have you considered seminary?

 

[toolboxolio]

Originally posted by: angminas

Originally posted by: toolboxolio
New Mexico Tech?

Seriously.... you need to get better friends. That or you need to come to grasp with reality and be happy to have an education at all if that is what your options are.

Edit: Ok, for real... you are way behind the learning curve for technical majors. Spend more time on more programming languages. A single class from High School isn't enough to even pretend to be a programmer. I have come to the conclusion that programming cannot be "taught." However, it can be "learned" by reading previous programmer's tutoruals / books/ docs / APIs etc.


Get with the game, kid. Put down your language books for a while. Get BIG with programming. You have no chance at this current moment in time. And with 14400 baud... I can read faster than you can download text.

This was intended as help? I hope you regret it tomorrow and edit it again. I'm embarrassed, and I didn't even write the stuff.

OP, don't put down your language books and take up programming just because Mockyerbandwidth says so. Data is scarce, but I'm not sure CS is your true love, and apparently neither are you. Go to your library and check out a book called "Do What You Are". I haven't read it, but it's been recommended by one of the wisest and most intelligent people I know. Hopefully it will aim you in the right direction.

But once you find that direction, RUN. Don't let a year off turn into ten years off.

I was being serious. It was the same tough love approach one of my classmates gave me when I wanted to do what he was doing, Computer Science.

He drilled me about all kinds of things I had no clue about. I thought I was a technical person at the time and realized I was just a tech novice.

My classmate learned everything he needed to know by making programming and web development a paying hobby. This was before AND during the time we went to college.

I soon went out and bought tutorials and borrowed alot of his old php and sql books. Then I sat down 2 hours a day and grudged through those books until I came out the other end a more technical person. Couple that with college (which just teaches basics), and I feel that I am leaps and bounds ahead of what I used to be. Thanks to the dose of reality my friend gave me.

I would have certainly failed out of CS if I tried going in there with just faith that I was technically inclined.

 

[Stg-Flame]

Don't know what shens is and toolboxolio has never been helpful to anyone judging from the other posts that I have read.

I'm not going anywhere tomorrow because the last place I want to be on my birthday is in town. So I shall go to the library on Tuesday and check out that book along with some on Languages and CS. I have a friend that works at the library so I shall have him set the books aside for me just in case someone else wants to check them out before me.

 

[cw42]

Just because you like playing video games mean you will like programming things like it. Like others said, get some books, and read some online tutorials to get a better feel of programming before you get into CS.

 

[Stg-Flame]

I know I like programming because I loved my Java Programming class back in High School. And no Toolboxolio, just because I took one HS class doesn't make me anywhere near a Novice, but I liked it.

Granted, I might not like other Programming Languages, but Java and HTML did interest me.