<p>Which way is the best way to pick a major?</p>
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[li]Route 1: You are fascinated by a particular topic (such as rockets, computer viruses, etc…), but you are apathetic when it comes to the daily work (math, etc…).</p>[/li]
<p>[*]Route 2: You are apathetic about your chosen major (you choose aerospace engineering/comp sci/etc…); you don’t have a real interest in the actual topic; however, you enjoy the day-to-day work.[/ul]</p>
<p>tough question. perhaps the second method? Perhaps the topics in the first method are better for fun, on the side reading. Like, there are many people who are interested in worm holes, time travel, etc, but probably can’t stand a career as a theoretical physicist. Or you can just pick a major out of a hat =)</p>
<p>“First of all, do not ignore the fundamentals. The things you learn in the first few courses in engineering are what you use often…”</p>
<p>-VISWANATHAN VISWESWARAN
Title: Senior Engineer
Company: Mobil Technology Co., Paulsboro, N.J.(technology division of Mobil Oil)</p>
<p>so, go w/ route 2</p>
<p>Bear in mind that your major need not lead directly into your career - that said, if you do go into the field of your major, the day-to-day work is what you’ll be seeing all the time. If you don’t love that, then you’re not going to love your career, no matter how exciting the title may be.</p>
<p>I enjoy the subject of my major (AE), and potential future careers. But, I haven’t liked more than a few of my classes. It seems like I’m in the same boat as everyone–just frustrated with all the work you put into it, and lower grades than you wanted. I think you should keep the big picture in mind when choosing your major. College is only 4-5 years, and a job is for 40-50+. That said, a lot of people end up even having a career in something outside their major, switch careers, etc. The important thing is actually graduating and getting the diploma!</p>
<p>I think that since your chosen major ultimately leads to the career you will have after college, your major should reflect what you enjoy to do the most. You don’t want to be stuck with a crappy job all your life. But yeah, it’s true, graduating is probably the most important thing. Choosing a major just means ballancing what you want and what kind of work load you can handle.</p>
<p>I think most people’s failure to reconcile those two routes is why so many people hate their jobs. You either don’t enjoy the day to day tasks of the job, or there’s no reward in the finished product. There’s really no remedy for this, you just have to learn to live with it and find happiness in other areas of life.</p>