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if you can turn back the clock...would you change your college major?

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yep, I changed my major five times in college. and knowing what I know now, I should have just gone straight into Business in the first place, with emphasis in Real Estate and Finance (what I currently am in) or for my BSN (what i was doing in college)
 
I wouldn''t have changed my major (English) but I would added a double-major in either psychology or biology. The things that attract me the most now are counselling and food/agricultural policy, neither of which I''m really qualified to do with the formal education I''ve got. I''m really torn on whether I''d choose to go to law school again if I could do it over, though.
 
Nop, I loved being an accountant
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Nope. I have a BS in Industrial Technology, minor in architectural design/construction. It''s proved to be extremely versatile and really did provide me with a good foundation for my career. I just realized the other day that it''s been ten years since I graduated college. Where the heck did the time go???
 
Date: 6/16/2009 4:14:44 PM
Author: gaby06
Nop, I loved being an accountant
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Shh I love it too. Maybe if we don''t make too much noise, people won''t notice. LOL
 
I majored in Nutritional Science (B.S) and probably would have found something in Public Health or Public Policy more interesting.
 
I was originally a Psychology major but switched over to a An Art/Interior Design major. Initially, it wasn't a passion but I wanted to have a skill along with an art avenue and Interior Design was it. I love Interior Design and it's a passion of mine now but right now there are hiring freezes in my field. So, I'm applying to graduate schools for Masters of Science or Admin in Project management. My hope is that while my husband and I have a baby and the baby turns one that then I will return to the job search and get a good design job or at least work for myself.
 
Nope. My BA is in Classics and Art History. I decided before I even began college. So far neither has held me back job wise in the US. HOWEVER...had I known about where life would end up taking me I would have tried computer science because that seems to be where the jobs are here without having to know German.
 
HI:

Not for undergrad--but maybe for my Master''s....I thought about taking Chemical Engineering Technology or doing a Master''s Nursing Pracitioner...

cheers--Sharon
 
mass media. complete waste of $$$.
 
I''m finishing my Interior Design degree. I somewhat enjoy it but I don''t want a career in it. I think I should have spent much less money and gotten an associates degree instead or maybe done a degree online.
 
I changed my major in college. After my first semester, I went from pre-med/biology to Spanish language and literature (and I still graduated in three years). Spanish was an amazing major; I love languages, and I love literature, so my classes were always fascinating. I also had to take another Romance language, so I got a minor in Italian, which was also great.

My Spanish fluency is a huge asset in my line of work; it helped to land me my current job. I would never want to go back and do a different major!
 
Oh, DF strikes again....
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I''d do criminal justice or nursing. Psych B.A really isn''t getting me anywhere.
 
I think I would. I was strongly considering physical therapy in high school, but ended up majoring in graphic design, a field I''ve worked in for 6 years. I have regrets and pangs about not following through with physical therapy quite often.
 
Date: 6/16/2009 8:08:21 PM
Author: Jen_91909
I think I would. I was strongly considering physical therapy in high school, but ended up majoring in graphic design, a field I''ve worked in for 6 years. I have regrets and pangs about not following through with physical therapy quite often.
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ooh, I know what you mean, I should have stuck with nursing
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Date: 6/16/2009 11:36:13 AM
Author: TravelingGal
I have a B.A. in B.S. (English)

It was the best major in the world for me. It''s such a subjective major that it is all about reading the professor and figuring out what he wants to hear. So go figure, I ended up in sales! Ha.

Seriously though, communication is key to so many things. I still think English majors are one of the most underrated out there. People asked me all the time, what are you going to do with an English major? Duh...open up an English store, of course!
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I have a BA in English, as well. I wouldn''t change it for the world.
 
Surprised to find so many calling English majors useless.
It wasn''t the case 30 years ago when I graduated, but English is a very marketable major nowadays. Employers know that you know how to write, which is no longer a common skill and they are willing to train you in other things.
I was a foreign language major and since that made me tri-lingual, I''m not sorry, especially since one language was an East Asian one, turned out to be very practical.
No offense to anyone but the worse majors are very narrow ones, where you are only trained to do one thing, liberal education is still the best as is having a major and a minor which are quite different and shows you are versatile.
 
I believe the real secret these days is that it doesn''t matter what you major in, just get your BA/BS and find the right graduate program.

The number one major for going into Law school has been philosophy for ages. People belittle some majors as not being useful, but knowing how to read for comprehension, write for clarity, and communicate effectively are some of the most important skills out there. I love Lucky''s interdisc major. That sounds very useful for developing those skills. I majored in African history with minors in education and philosophy and don''t regret those for a second. Now I do have one worthless masters degree, but that was totally my fault for not finding a better program fit.
 
No, I changed my major to from biology to human development mid-way though. Best decision I ever made. Learning how kids grow and develop is probably the topic that I love to learn the most about. The only down side is that I have struggled in my physiology classes which has made my ICU months difficult. Also, the medical community (at least at my program) does not seem to value social sciences, so no one cares about the knowledge I have to offer in the areas I am strong.
 
OH GOD YES! I would have gone into International Affairs or something....being a Psych major sucks, you can''t "do" anything without a PhD...that''s how i feel anyway.
 
I DEFINITELY would have. I majored in criminal justice and have never done a thing with it. I would have preferred to have majored in something to do with interior design or art. I can''t draw but I could see myself with an art gallery. I wish we did not have to choose what we want to do with the rest of our lives when we are so young. We should go to college when we''re 35-lol.
 
Date: 6/16/2009 9:01:52 PM
Author: Black Jade
Surprised to find so many calling English majors useless.
It wasn''t the case 30 years ago when I graduated, but English is a very marketable major nowadays. Employers know that you know how to write, which is no longer a common skill and they are willing to train you in other things.
I was a foreign language major and since that made me tri-lingual, I''m not sorry, especially since one language was an East Asian one, turned out to be very practical.
No offense to anyone but the worse majors are very narrow ones, where you are only trained to do one thing, liberal education is still the best as is having a major and a minor which are quite different and shows you are versatile.
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I''m biased, but I agree.

Plus you can express yourself on Internet forums.
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Date: 6/16/2009 5:49:12 PM
Author: oobiecoo
I''m finishing my Interior Design degree. I somewhat enjoy it but I don''t want a career in it. I think I should have spent much less money and gotten an associates degree instead or maybe done a degree online.
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Hey ,whats your favorite period for interiors?I would like to have my home done in Neo-classic period(1805-1815)or maybe the early arts and crafts movement(1880-90s) before the mission style(1900) hit big in the United States.Oddly enough i also like the cool look of french art deco(1925).
 
I would change in a heart beat.
 
My major was in Business with dual concentrations in finance and accounting. I use these every day of my life since. If I had known to do so I would have studied psychology and more probability work. In fact I am considering taking some classes in these now.

Just one statement from my finance class on options and derivatives paid for my whole education in a very short time. It was: 90% of options expire worthless. That class was money well spent.

IMO, education is a lifelong pursuit so it is ok to change focus as your needs change. No regrets.
 
Political Science and German. Hm. I''m not so far out that I have a real sense of whether or not it was a good decision.

What I DO wish is that I had cared more about it. I have no real passion for politics. Actually, thinking back, I have no.freaking.clue why I decided to major in political science.

I also would have love-love-loved to get a degree in broadcasting communications and journalism. And sometimes I envy my fiances drug knowledge, but I know I wouldn''t have lasted through six years of pharmacy school and organic chemistry courses
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For now I''m in law school. And, well, I''m surviving
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(and sometimes I even enjoy it.. but shhh.. don''t tell my peers)
 
I double majored in math and chemistry. I don''t regret either one, but I do sort of regret graduating college early. Nate got accepted into a fellow program and from there I decided to graduate a year early. I could have used that extra year to pursue my liberal arts interests. I was always a well rounded student, but I didn''t get to explore that in college as much as I would have liked.

I''ve been entertaining the thought of taking some interior design courses. I think that would be a lot of fun, but the kids are more important right now.


I don''t think there are any "dumb" majors. However, some are more useful that others.
 
My undergrad was a B.S. in instrumental music education and no, I wouldn''t change it. I''ve had some amazing years teaching music. My grad degree was in a slightly different area, a research degree (MPhil) in inclusion and special needs. The only thing I would change about that if I could is that it would''ve come with UK teaching qualifications. Oh well.
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Date: 6/16/2009 4:17:22 PM
Author: fiery

Date: 6/16/2009 4:14:44 PM
Author: gaby06
Nop, I loved being an accountant
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Shh I love it too. Maybe if we don''t make too much noise, people won''t notice. LOL
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LOL! You guys are funny!
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I think I missed my calling . . . I''m a paralegal, but I should have been an accountant! All through school, I *hated* math with a burning passion, so it really never occurred to me that I might enjoy ANY career that includes math. But, I handle the household budgeting and bill paying for DH and myself, and I really kind of enjoy that! Go figure!
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Hmm no not really. I did physics for my first degree and while I''m not working in that area I really enjoyed it and find it such practical and useful knowledge to have. I''m doing physical therapy now and I love it. Degrees in healthcare are really versatile.
 
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