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What is your major?

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000000000000
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Don't care if this is a repost. Curious about fellow NS college majors.
Jul 18 2013 1:10AM
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SamtheEagle
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environmental policy
Jul 18 2013 1:12AM
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.AR6rider.
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Major: Badassery
Minor: Being better than you
Jul 18 2013 1:12AM
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SamtheEagle
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middle school doesn't have majors. Sorry bud.
Jul 18 2013 1:13AM
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louie.mirags
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Electrical technology a.a.s. two more semesters left. It's what I did in the navy. Then, I'll transfer to four year electrical engineering program most likely
Jul 18 2013 1:23AM
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2_fadez
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Petroleum Engineering

I'll power the lights and cars for ya
Jul 18 2013 1:31AM
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SamtheEagle
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unless they drive a tesla bro
Jul 18 2013 1:32AM
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taylornicky
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CHEMISTRY

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Jul 18 2013 1:33AM
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2_fadez
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oh do you drive a tesla?
Jul 18 2013 1:33AM
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.AR6rider.
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That's a shame. Let me know if high school does when you get there next year, okay, champ?
Jul 18 2013 1:33AM
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SamtheEagle
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Will do. Can't wait to go to high school!!!!
Jul 18 2013 1:35AM
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will_powder
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History major, geography minor
Jul 18 2013 1:36AM
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Darth.Maul
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Chemical Engineering. Might go to Biochem Engineering if I decide to go into the medical side of Chem E but I dont have to make that choice for a few years.
Jul 18 2013 1:39AM
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chicken
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physics
Jul 18 2013 1:42AM
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riddsicle
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psychology....maybe i'll see a few of you in my office in 10 years
Jul 18 2013 1:46AM
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ElMexicano
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Carefull it could end up like that always sunny episode
Jul 18 2013 1:51AM
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riddsicle
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I don't watch always sunny...some dickhead neighbor of mine at school ruined it for me
Jul 18 2013 1:53AM
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.AR6rider.
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Fine, fine, I suppose I will participate...

I have a bachelor's degree in human biology, as well as a master's degree in medical science. I'll getting my MD from the University of Michigan, as well as my MBA (likely online).
Jul 18 2013 1:55AM
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StickDonkey
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I have my BS in psychology and am half way through my masters but I'm starting to get burned out dealing with other people's problems all the time. I think I'm gonna go into the oilfield as an MWD (measurements while drilling where you live on the rig 2 months at a time and monitor the drill while it works over night. It would be perfect because I will be off 2-3 months at a time and could travel around and ski during the winter and go to the beach during the summer. They make 6 figures starting out...

Jul 18 2013 2:04AM
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JeremyClarkson
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Major in Environmental Science
Minor in Music
Jul 18 2013 2:05AM
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SamtheEagle
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fuck no shit is so expensive
Jul 18 2013 2:06AM
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erikK
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geophysics
Jul 18 2013 2:14AM
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Chris.B
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Undeclared. Starting as a freshman this fall and am really lost on what to major in. I'm good at history and english type courses, but am not interested/can't get a job with a major in those subjects and I'm interested in physics and computer science but I'm not good enough at math to get a major in them.
Jul 18 2013 2:20AM
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2_fadez
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exactly, so fuck off
Jul 18 2013 2:24AM
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louie.mirags
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So take math and gen ed first two and pull the math grades up. By then you'll have a whole new plan.. I don't know anybody who finished degree in what they started in..
Jul 18 2013 2:25AM
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2_fadez
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explain how having a psychology degree would help with that?
Jul 18 2013 2:28AM
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Piste.Off
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Major in Health and Exercise Science with a concentration in Sports Medicine.
Jul 18 2013 2:28AM
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StickDonkey
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Take some easy basics your first semester like sociology or psychology and maybe throw in English 1 or something and then an arts class that way you have a good GPA starting out. Also use ratemyprofessor.com it is the best way to get through college without having to work your ass off!
Jul 18 2013 2:29AM
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SamtheEagle
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Calm down princess. Didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
Jul 18 2013 2:31AM
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Chris.B
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Alright thanks, I already got Eng101 and Psy101 in my schedule for the fall. Definitely going to check that site to.
Jul 18 2013 2:33AM
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StickDonkey
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It doesn't. They just require a degree and you have to know people to even get an interview. Fortunately my best friedn works doing the same thing for them and his older brother in one of the higher ups. I'm perfect for what they are looking for since I have no wife or kids and can travel wherever they need me to whenever.
Jul 18 2013 2:35AM
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Chris.B
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Ok good to know.
Jul 18 2013 2:37AM
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*TURBONERD*
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Technically undeclared since I'm at a liberal arts school, but Chem with a focus in Biochem and Mathematics, possibly with a focus in Statistics.
Jul 18 2013 2:38AM
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line686
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Economics. Hopefully graduating this fall.
Jul 18 2013 2:40AM
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SamtheEagle
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As touched on before freshman year is about getting used to college and figuring out why you wanna do. Take classes in as many fields as possible. Some will suck and others will be amazing. Then you will know or at least have a better idea of what you wanna do. Sophomore year narrow it down and take classes in maybe 2 fields then by the end of that year pick one (or both). Study abroad if possible but try to get major credits done sophomore year if you can because most schools don't let abroad credits work towards the major. Then take major credits when you are at school junior year. Finish up you major and general credits senior year and then take some classes in fields you wouldn't normally look at. Undergrad is an amazing time to study lots of random shit you otherwise might not look at and it still benefits you. After that grad schools are so specific you can't take classes in random departments anymore
Jul 18 2013 2:42AM
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Chris.B
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Sounds like the right way to go through college.
Jul 18 2013 2:53AM
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GRouseee
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Probably majoring in computer science.
Jul 18 2013 2:54AM
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Rafiki
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starting in the fall, but major in exercise science with a minor in chem.
Jul 18 2013 3:28AM
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Arabian
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Pure Mathematics.
Jul 18 2013 5:20AM
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razors-chaz
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Just graduated in physics. I am a batchelor of science with honours. I dont want to work in physics or finance (like alot of my friends are now doing). Should have done a engineering degree.
Jul 18 2013 5:58AM
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turducken
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What? Do a lot of physicists end up in the finance sector?
Jul 18 2013 6:11AM
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turducken
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I mean people with a physics degree.
Jul 18 2013 6:54AM
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corona
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have fun doing nothing useful ever with your degree.
Jul 18 2013 7:06AM
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razors-chaz
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A reasonable portion do. They like people with skills in data handling, creating models from data and trend spotting. That with a general high intelligence & generally good with numbers is desirable. For me that sounds as dull as can be, but for others its an interest. Alot continue with research and become career academics and also a fair amount teach but there is a reasonable amount go into r&d, engineering type jobs, etc aswell.
Jul 18 2013 8:23AM
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TechnoPotamus
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B.S. - in Finance from CU

additional 30 credits in Accounting from Rider Univ. here in NJ. done next month, and then I'll start taking the CPA exams. FUN FUN FUN
Jul 18 2013 8:24AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Economics major and trying to do an accounting minor to have some tangible skills. Well, remotely tangible
Jul 18 2013 8:52AM
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~Gotama~
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geology, specifically sedimentology.
Jul 18 2013 9:02AM
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Mr.Sloth
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Business Admin and Management
Jul 18 2013 9:04AM
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Stainr
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Metallurgy
Jul 18 2013 9:31AM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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i did. i've known since 10th grade when i took my first class in the subject.
Jul 18 2013 9:35AM
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