<p>I’m definitely going to be attending UCLA this fall but still am unsure what to major in. I want to major in something that is rewarding, by that I mean some major that will allow me to positively impact the world? I know that engineering, medicine (if you choose it to help people and not for the money), education path are very rewarding careers but are there other majors equally as influential?</p>
<p>You are who you make yourself. Nobody else has any impact on the differences you make in the world other than yourself.</p>
<p>You’ll have some time… GE classes, random classes for units, etc… whatever happens it’s not like you’re going to end up in the same profession for the rest of your life (maybe maybe not) post-graduation… but right yeah I agree with TheRage.</p>
<p>Don’t all majors have the potential to have a positive impact (direct or indirect)?</p>
<p>Well of course every profession will impact the world somewhat since the world is interdependent but some profession are more geared toward helping others as opposed to making profit. It’s true that you can take any profession and do as you will whether for better or worse. I guess my phrasing of the question was unclear. I just wanted some professions that you guys admire because of what they do.</p>
<p>“positive impact on the world” is quite ambiguous. you can donate $20 to UNICEF or something and have a “positive impact”.</p>
<p>LOL, I know you guys know what I’m asking for. So any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>academia/scientific research?</p>
<p>Yeah I think the best thing to do would become a scientist. They’ve saved more lives than any amount of doctors have. Do research to help people. That’s very broad, you can do everything from biological to epidemiological research and of course every subfield.</p>
<p>But of course an attorney could help a lot of people to…
So pretty much any profession can be of help, although I would imagine an investment banker or stock broker would have the least (if any) direct impact. They’d probably have to just indirectly help by donating money or time.</p>