<p>So, I know it’s Aug 1st so I don’t really have that much time to decide what major to put on my applications. Thing is, I’ve been saying that I’m just going to do chem engineering but now that it comes down to it I know that I don’t want to. I am really interested in psych/neuroscience and woud be willing to go to grad school for either. What are some other jobs besides counseling, research, or med school that I could use those degrees for? </p>
<p>Also, I’m open to other major suggestions… I’m really outgoing, love being around people, and want an engaging job that (if it were my dream job) would include travel. I also like to be outside. Oh, and I want to make decent money (dont we all?) </p>
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<p>I would LOVE to go to a UC but I don’t know how expensive it would come out to be after scholarships and all so any thoughts on that would be helpful… & I’d like to stay in the Southeast or Northeast other than California. </p>
<p>Florida
& I have a pre paid college program but I don’t know how much it’s worth but other than that I don’t want my parents to contribute. So i can afford however much I will make in my part time job I expect to have+scholarships+prepaid.</p>
<p>University of Florida has one of the lowest tuition in the country for in-state students. I do not see any reason to consider UC’s since they don’t give much aid to OOS students.</p>
<p>The first thing you need to do is to talk with your parents about how much is available in your prepaid account so that you can make informed decisions about college prices when selecting where to go. </p>
<p>Ideally you don’t want to be working more than 10 to 15 hours a week in college. You need to do really well in school if you expect to go to grad school. You can work in the summers, but again, for grad school you ideally want to be gaining research experience.</p>
<p>As OOS, you will not get any scholarship from a UC, so you will be paying a premium price. When you have really good instate options, going out of state is just a luxury to be reserved for schools that offer you scholarships. Who knows, maybe your parents put away enough for you to go anywhere, but you could use any extra money for grad school, or so you don’t have to work in school.</p>
<p>If you are thinking of Chem E you likely would have to start right away. Maybe you could see like you like the program. It is easier to change away from it than into it. Since you don’t know what you want to do yet you could try to take a variety of classes your first year while you learn and explore. My daughter started with chemistry, physics and ended up in math/computer science major at end of sophomore year, by exploring through her classes.</p>
<p>Well, UF doesn’t have neuroscience for one. & when I went there it was so BIG, I didn’t like the campus at all. But UCSD and UCSB are gorgeous and I would love to spend 4 years there… but I wouldn’t base my whole decision on that. But you answered my question that they dont give aid to OOS students so I prob wont go there but I just wanted to know for sure if I should give it a shot</p>
<p>Sounds good, thanks for all your help! & yeah I posted similar questions on other threads because some threads attrach more comments than others…</p>
<p>Don’t look into public universities out of Florida, except for merit. </p>
<p>Since the UCs don’t offer merit aid, they’re out. </p>
<p>In Florida, NCF has neurobiology. Rollins has Biochemistry with neuroscience minor.</p>
<p>To qualify for need-based aid that might be better than the Florida publics, you should apply to private schools rather far away from your home (OOS doesn’t apply to privates) - some of the better ranked have a good endowment that allows them to offer excellent financial aid packages. </p>
<p>Schools you might want to consider for neuroscience/behavorial: Bucknell, Allegheny, Dickinson, Lawrence (WI), St Lawrence (NY), Muhlenberg, Wheaton (MA),
Match/reach: Colby, Middlebury, Mount Holyoke, Vassar, Wesleyan</p>
<p>Since you’re not sure you want to be an engineer, and might even be interested in the connection between social/behavioral sciences and experimental/natural sciences, it’s paramount to select a school where switching majors is easy and where you take a lot of gen ed classes that allow you to explore a variety of subjects.</p>
<p>How do I know that a school makes me take gen ed classes? At GT, you pretty much start right away at those heavy science and engineering based courses, thats because it’s a institute of technology right? Are there any LAC’s that offer a good selection of engineering majors? Besides Ivy League bc i wouldn’t get in there so…</p>
<p>Also small universities can often represent a good compromise between LAC and universities - U.Rochester, Tufts are some examples.
Are you retaking the ACT? I higher score might help you have additional options.</p>
<p>You don’t need a school that requires a lot of gen eds. You need a school that offers a wide range of subjects, and gives you enough flexibility in your schedule that you can try a wide range of subjects.</p>
<p>@allyphoe, so like the open curriculum that Brown has? </p>
<p>And I’ve already taken it 3 times, none of them with serious prep. I got a 27, 30, then a 29. I feel like if I hired a tutor I’d definetly get a 31+ but its a little late now, and I couldn’t afford a tutor so a 30 is what I have to work with, my SAT is much less imporessive-1890.</p>
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