[quote]Brian14 wrote:
So Id say that weight training and nutrition are two of the things Im most passionate about in life. For this reason a major in exercise physiology/nutrion really interests me.
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Just a little life experience here, and your mileage may vary. That’s fine you enjoy that kind of stuff but will you also enjoy applying it all day with a crowd that might be less than enthusiastic to hear your infinte training wisdom? I would give serious thought to the fact that D1 schools aren’t going to be knocking down you’re door because you scored an ex phys degree and CSCS. Dime a fucking dozen in most places. I figured out right quick that a passion for my own training doesn’t translate at all into a passion for taking on clients. Anyone in the business that isn’t amazingly lucky or well connected will tell you there are big dues to pay. And if you’re already thinking dollar signs, prepare to be humbled. Not being a downer, just take the advice above that if you want to be rich go for that harder engineering type route.
For your first year don’t worry about a major at all. For any class you take make sure it will count towards some type of GE course, most do so it will be fine. If your interested in science/physics you should be able to take some math classes and maybe the intro to physics for science majors (there is usually an easier physics option for non-science majors so don’t take that one). At least for the first year those classes should count towards your GE math/science requirements so its not a waste of time if you change to something completely different.
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Don’t major in a hobby (music, weight training, art etc)
Get a useful degree, like engineering for example. Whatever it is, if it’s useful chances are YOU WON’T LIKE STUDYING , thats the way it goes. [/quote]
this is bullshit. get a degree. i’ll bet you 1000$ right now that you won’t use your specific degree. Instead you will use the fact that you got the degree. that’s what employer care about–a college degree means that you were able to complete a project. a long, pain in the ass project with loads of distractinos. for example, want to be fbi, cia, etc… ? get a 3.5 or better, in anything (within reason)
[quote]overstand wrote:
Most psychology majors will be lucky to get a job at Starbucks.[/quote]
And those with a Master’s still can’t afford starbucks.[/quote]
where do yall get this from? Everyone I know who has a 4 yr has a job. The ones who have completed Master’s do too…none are broke.
One makes about about 70 with an I/O Master’s.
I have a job after I get my UG year too
I think experience has more to do with the degree right? I work my ass off with all kinds of volunteer work and political advocacy for mental health…anyone who really wants a psych career…any other soical science does the same…if they dont they are the people who just want a degree to say they have one.
Whatever you do don’t be one of those douchebags that tells everyone they wanna be this or that. Keep it to yourself please. Next time I hear someone say ‘‘I wanna do a master’’ or ‘‘I wanna do a internship in japan’’ I’ll cut his head off
Everyone wanna be a scientist but aint nobody wanna do the hard ass work
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Don’t major in a hobby (music, weight training, art etc)
Get a useful degree, like engineering for example. Whatever it is, if it’s useful chances are YOU WON’T LIKE STUDYING , thats the way it goes. [/quote]
this is bullshit. get a degree. i’ll bet you 1000$ right now that you won’t use your specific degree. Instead you will use the fact that you got the degree. that’s what employer care about–a college degree means that you were able to complete a project. a long, pain in the ass project with loads of distractinos. for example, want to be fbi, cia, etc… ? get a 3.5 or better, in anything (within reason)[/quote]
You need to read a newspaper. You don’t understand the current job market, at all.
[quote]Ct. Rockula wrote:
where do yall get this from?
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Thsi thing called real life. You are full of shit.
Get a pad of paper, a pencil, a room and a weekend. Lock yourself in the room with the paper and pencil and don’t come out until YOU figure out what you want to do.
I’m sure you are smart enough to weigh all the considerations. Stop being lazy and FIGURE IT OUT FOR YOURSELF.
Not declaring your major for 1-2 years after getting into school is fine, if you don’t plan on getting done in 4 years.
Getting done in 4 years for most majors is hard enough knowing what you need to take from the start. The only way I got done with an electrical engineernig degree in 4 years was declaring my major during enrollment, taking AP classes in high school, testing out of classes, and not dropping or retaking any classes.
If you are trying to minimize the cost of college, I would saying knowing what you want to major in a head of time would be a good first step.
[quote]Brian14 wrote:
Im a juinor in high school and trying to figure out what I want to do with my life. I know Im young and have a lot of time to think about it, but I might as well start now. So Id say that weight training and nutrition are two of the things Im most passionate about in life. For this reason a major in exercise physiology/nutrion really interests me. I also really like evolution and human development over time, different cultures etc. so Im think perhaps a major in anthropology would be something to think about. Similarly, I think the human brain function is really interesting, so a major in psychology may be something to think about. I think the works of people such as Sigmund Freud(sp?) are fascinating, however I dont think I like the idea of becoming an actual psychologist. Finally, I have a great interest in theoretical physics and string theory etc. So I was thinking about a physics major. However, after taking AP physics this year I am reconsidering this. The class is nothing like I thought it would be and is very difficult. So I would be very hesitant to major in phyics now.
Anyway, here are some questions for anyone here who took exercise physiology, nutrition, anthropology, psychology, or physics:
What was the workload like in the college courses?( ie. Was there a shit ton of homework and stuff?)
What career options would arise from the respective fields of study?
What kind of money could you be looking at with a profession in the field?
Thanks all. Any comments/ advice are welcome. [/quote]
Do your own damn research instead of getting guesses off of a board from anonymous strangers. Chances are most of us went to school too long ago for our answers to your questions to be relevant, anyway. This is YOUR life. Start taking charge of it now.
[quote]Brian14 wrote:
Anyway, here are some questions for anyone here who took exercise physiology, nutrition, anthropology, psychology, or physics:
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My next door neighbor has a Ph.D in “Social Anthropology” from Berkeley who specializes in “Women’s Studies”.
She’s written 3 books in the field of Anthropology.
She works for a call center for L.L. Bean.
Good luck!
Want to know what Anthropologists do? Watch “Archer” 3rd Season-- I think the 2nd or 3rd episode there is the complete and total description of the field of Anthropology-- Priceless.
If you’re “job oriented” and not “intrinsically oriented” then you can’t go wrong with anything related to numbers, a traditional trade (plumber, electrician), applied sciences, or health sciences.
[quote]overstand wrote:
Most psychology majors will be lucky to get a job at Starbucks.[/quote]
And those with a Master’s still can’t afford starbucks.[/quote]
where do yall get this from? Everyone I know who has a 4 yr has a job. The ones who have completed Master’s do too…none are broke.
One makes about about 70 with an I/O Master’s.
I have a job after I get my UG year too
I think experience has more to do with the degree right? I work my ass off with all kinds of volunteer work and political advocacy for mental health…anyone who really wants a psych career…any other soical science does the same…if they dont they are the people who just want a degree to say they have one.
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This is regional like everything else. I have a friend that has her masters and works for the State making less than $50 a year.
NETWORKING, Count is what you have to do, sounds like you are doing it.
[quote]WestCoast7 wrote:
Become an engineer of some sorts. It’s one of the highest paid positions out of college, and it’s well respected when you start to move into management roles.[/quote]
However, as a phd student in engineering, before you sign up for engineering, ask yourself this…
can I use a ruler?
do I know how to use excel to solve algebra?
do i think mechanically ?
do I enjoy solving problems?
am i decent or atleast willing to learn math?
am I willing to do an internship (otherwise you wont get a job with just a BS)?
if you cant answer yes to that find something else.
Engineering is a pretty difficult undergrad. That said, I sucked at math in high school and now am finishing up my phd. i took EVERY math class up to partial dif eq… I also always enjoyed building stuff as a kid and like solving problems…
every year we drop half the incoming class cause they cant do the above…
[quote]carbiduis wrote:
Don’t major in a hobby (music, weight training, art etc)
Get a useful degree, like engineering for example. Whatever it is, if it’s useful chances are YOU WON’T LIKE STUDYING , thats the way it goes. [/quote]
this is bullshit. get a degree. i’ll bet you 1000$ right now that you won’t use your specific degree. Instead you will use the fact that you got the degree. that’s what employer care about–a college degree means that you were able to complete a project. a long, pain in the ass project with loads of distractinos. for example, want to be fbi, cia, etc… ? get a 3.5 or better, in anything (within reason)[/quote]
and this is why so many college grads owe 100k plus and cant get a job better then mcdonalds… if you dont get a degree in what you plan on doing, WTF is the point. all college does is teach you how to answer / where to look for answers for different types of problems. That said, a degree in buisness will never help you become an engineer and neither will an art, history, or other retarded degree…
also, pay me my 1k cause I got job as an assistant prof for materials engineering waiting for when I finish my PhD.
[quote]waldo21212 wrote:
If you are trying to minimize the cost of college, .[/quote]
if you dont know what you want to do before going, get an associates from a community college. its cheap, lets you get the BS classes out the way and gives you time to figure life out…
Also, dont forget technical degrees like auto / plumbing. Master mechanics make more then most people with bachelors degrees and only need 2 years of class.