Transitioning to college as an intended Psychology/Social Work major then changing to Pre-Med/Public Health, I discovered that neither one was the best career route for me. Engineering had caught my attention, but life said otherwise. I dove into the business field instead and am exploring aspects of computer science. My heart and head are giving me mixed signals as to pursue Engineering rather than Business or vice versa. As of now,based on my standing and situation, engineering would not be the best but it would make me happier in the long run. As for business I started taking an intro class I am honestly not sure if Computer Science would be best alternative to Engineering since I do not know successful/cut out because I feel somewhat of a loser in all 3 classes/felds of choice and classes.
Some thoughts:
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Go to your college’s career center and talk to them. They may have tests/tools that help you figure out what career (and therefore major) is best for you)
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What math/science courses did you take in HS and in college? What was your Math SAT score?
I ask, because if you have not taken Calculus and got a low Math SAT score, you are not prepared for Engineering. -
Read this article: What problem do you want to solve?
https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/pulse/20140804104444-17000124-let-s-kill-the-college-major -
Take an online quiz…there are many
http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/academiclife/whatsmymajorquiz/
http://www.slu.edu/beabilliken/quiz-college-majors -
Talk to the professor in your favorite class and see what they think
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Is there an engineering school at your college? Do you have to apply to get into it?
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Pre-med/sociology/public health/psychology are majors where you want to help people directly.
Business/engineering/comp sci are majors where you want to solve technical/organizational problems.
Which is more appealing to you? -
What were your favorite classes in HS?