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Hey everyone. My first time around in university I went to school for something based on whether or not i was interested in it, and wound up with a degree in psychology. I found out that with something so general none of the jobs paid very well and I would need to go to alot of grad school to find a good career. I'm pretty jealous of my friends that went into computer science and already have decent careers. I'm thinking now that the smart thing to do would have been to major in something practical and pursue my interests on my own time. Luckily I did well in school and went to a cheap state school so I should be able to transfer credits to another school easily and have no debt. I'm wondering if starting over in a different field/getting a second bachelors makes sense and what are some decent majors and careers to get into if youre focused on finding a good job. Ive been doing research online but most websites advise majoring in IT or engineering and I think I would be really unhappy in those fields. Is there anything sensible/often overlooked to get into now that wouldn't require me pursuing a doctorate? I wouldn't mind going for a 2 year/certificate either if one of those is a smart choice. eternalname fucked around with this message at 16:43 on Dec 1, 2014 |
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Dec 1, 2014 16:39
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I just did this, what did you want to know? Money is going to be tough. I took out loans the second time, and it was hard paying the bills while I was in school again. Now I'm out and trying to find a job and the $65,000 in loans are still due.
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Dec 1, 2014 16:55
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Basically I'm just wondering what majors would actually be a good idea to pursue this time. Are there any hidden gems other than the obvious choices of computer science and nursing.
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Dec 1, 2014 17:40
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Computer Science or Petroleum Engineering.
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Dec 1, 2014 18:07
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Liam Emsa posted:Computer Science or Petroleum Engineering. If you ever take on Computer Science I would highly suggest having pet projects while you're in school. That way when you apply for a job you actually have stuff to show off right out of school.
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Dec 1, 2014 18:14
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eternalname posted:Basically I'm just wondering what majors would actually be a good idea to pursue this time. Are there any hidden gems other than the obvious choices of computer science and nursing. Don't study computer science because you think it's an easy/guaranteed paycheck. It's not.
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Dec 2, 2014 02:44
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Nursing is hard and doesn't pay well. Computer science is hard and you end up working in IT. I have other silly generalizations if you need them. What do you like to do?
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Dec 2, 2014 02:54
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Don't study something you don't like because you think you'll get a high-paying job out of it. If you don't like studying it you won't like the job and will just end up wishing you'd done something else.
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Dec 2, 2014 04:27
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Study literature.
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Dec 2, 2014 04:30
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I really want to work in an airport or for an airline. Anything to do with planes fascinates me. Everywhere I go online people say its a bad thing to study so I'm not sure what to do. I dont want to end up in the same place again where I studied something I found interesting and realized its a dead end that you cant really support yourself on.
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Dec 2, 2014 04:35
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No, studying is awesome. Going into debt for it is usually a bad idea though. Are you applying for airport jobs, and if not why the hell not? I know people who were loading planes without even a college degree so there might be some hope there.
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Dec 2, 2014 04:50
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I'm setting up a tour at the local regional airport soon, maybe someone there can give me some more info. I dont live anywhere near a commercial airport.
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Dec 2, 2014 04:52
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It's probably in the archives now, but there was an A/T thread about being/becoming an air traffic controller. Seemed like they made decent money and is a thing you could do if you want to work in aviation but don't want to go for a degree in something like aeronautical engineering or a pilot's license. edit: A doctorate, which you mentioned in your OP, is probably not a good idea unless you have a desperate need to become a professor - in many (not all) fields, a PhD is a lengthy apprenticeship aimed at an academic career. I think a second bachelor's or a Master's degree has the potential to be a perfectly fine idea, so long as you properly analyze the costs and benefits. I'd strongly suggest you pick a field that you're interested in, though, and not just whatever you assume will give you a decent paycheck. If you get into an industry where you can draw a decent-but-not-extravagant paycheck, then chances are you'll stay in that industry for a long time. (Barring, of course, accident or economy.) So if wind up doing work that doesn't excite you or that you come to despise, I think you're setting yourself up for grief. Of course, on the other hand, being miserable but not poor is marginally better than being miserable and poor at the same time. I'd also think about what kind of work you like, in addition to the field - for instance, a chemical engineer, a research chemist, and a chemical supply salesperson are all involved with chemistry, but their day to day jobs are wildly different, as are (possibly) the cities and locations they'd likely find work. fantastic in plastic fucked around with this message at 07:10 on Dec 2, 2014 |
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Learn a trade instead of going to a 4 year college. It's much cheaper and pays extremely well (like $60-100/hr).
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