<p>I wasn’t really sure which forum to post this to, and since I figured you guys obviously have more career experience than college students, here it is. Due to finances, I’m attending a community college, and I’m on my second semester. While I’m doing well in my classes, I’m incredibly lost in choosing a major. I’ve considered a variety of things since my junior year in high school; architecture, education, illustration/graphic design, computer science, political science, social work, and psychology. Out of the fields that I mentioned, I’m worried that the only one that will hold jobs is in the computer science field, but I’m not sure if I can handle the math, since my math skills are only average. Anyway, since I have no clue what I want to do as a major, I’ve been considering just getting my associates and working until I know what I want to do. I know it will take me longer to get to where I want, but it will ensure that I won’t get stuck in a field that I loathe.
Anyway, I’m considering probably either paralegal studies or going into one of the computer related degrees, like programming or IT support. The experience I gain in those fields, I think, will be useful even if I go into unrelated fields. The question is, will I be considered too young by employers to get jobs? Also, how difficult will it be to finish my bachelors when I go back? I’m going to try to ask one of the college advisers, but they have been largely unhelpful from my past experiences. Anyway, thanks for any of the advice given.</p>
<p>The bigger question is whether you can even get your foot in the door without having the Bachelor’s. You wouldn’t at my company.</p>
<p>Don’t let the math scare you from programming. There generally isn’t all that much math involved beyond arithmetic, maybe some basic geometry, unless you are doing some specialized stuff. In almost 30 years of programming, I have yet to use any of the calculus or differential equations or vector field theory I had to learn.</p>
<p>As far as “holding jobs”, the computer science people seem to be doing alright. I wouldn’t go into IT support, so much of this is being contracted or off-shored. Don’t know how easily you can get a job in the field of psychology without an advanced degree. Don’t know much about the other fields.</p>