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re: Did you ever change majors, and if so do you regret it/ enjoyed it
Posted on 8/29/15 at 10:05 pm to StringedInstruments
Posted on 8/29/15 at 10:05 pm to StringedInstruments
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Are you going through a quarter-life crisis? You're posting a new "What am I doing with my life?" thread just about every day.
Short Answer: Yes.
Long Answer: I just have alot of regret on what I decieded to do after engineering did not work out. I look back and I see alot of other marketable careers I potentially would have enjoyed. But I let my emotions cloud my judgement.
Even though I am almost finished with engineering degree now, I ponder : how much happier would I be if I went to SU for engineering in the first place. What if at Tech I did X or Y or Z. Maybe I would feel like I accomplished something. Essentially I am at a mid 20 life crisis questioning my decisions, how I handled the stress, and ultimately what it takes to make me feel fulfilled.
My biggest regret is that I should have went SU years ago. If only I knew about tigerdroppings back then. Its silly to be upset over a past you cant change.... but I just want to find closure for myself. Fortunately SU is giving me a chance to discover myself.
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Posted on 8/29/15 at 11:01 pm to volod
Yes, I switched from a Chemistry major to chemical engineering because 1) I thought the job market would be better and it is in some places and fields and 2) because I didn't want to take P Chem; I had a lot of friends flame out in that class. 1 year later the engineering department dropped quantitative analysis and added P Chem so I had to take it anyway. It counted as both an elective and major class but I had already taken organic 2 as my second major elective so fricked out on that one too. I ended up with a B and an A in the lab anyway though.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 2:39 am to tunechi
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Thinking about just changing to general studies
I would never hire someone with a general studies degree. Huge red flag.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 4:16 am to volod
went from construction management to petroleum engineering and it was a good move despite everything going on
Posted on 8/30/15 at 5:39 am to volod
Changed from Kinesiology- Accounting- Mass Communications. Was going to transfer to LSU for Journalism but just finished up the Mass Comm degree then joined the army.
I do regret jumping around and settling on mass comm
I do regret jumping around and settling on mass comm
Posted on 8/30/15 at 8:30 am to volod
I switched from Mechanical Engineering to Construction Management after 1 year. It ended up being the best decision I've ever made.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 9:36 am to HardHat
Started in Business Marketing at LSU then transferred and switched to Aeronautical Science. Great decision.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 11:08 am to volod
6 times. Best thing I ever did.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 11:31 am to JabarkusRussell
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I would never hire someone with a general studies degree. Huge red flag.
Well, thankfully chances are I want be applying to work for someone like you
50% of employers that come to the career fairs every fall want general studies students because they want someone with a nonspecific degree
Posted on 8/30/15 at 11:53 am to ILikeLSUToo
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I changed from something that was difficult to something in which I was already skilled. Decent career, satisfying enough work, middle-of-the-road pay. If I'd stuck with the original major, I'd be making a good bit more money -- but that's assuming I could've succeeded at the original major, and things were not working out that way at all. Just couldn't hack it, and it was a field with highly competitive, largely GPA-dependent internship opportunities that I'd never come close to landing.
honesty on the OT? It can't be
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:01 pm to volod
I changed from architecture to industrial technology (piping/mechanical design). It was worth it big time. Architecture is a bad choice and pipe design is stressful but compensates well.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:13 pm to volod
I am pretty sure you change majors so that you can be happy and enjoy school.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:16 pm to volod
I don't regret it one bit because I didn't have nearly the dedication it took to succeed in my initial major. Most of that was due to my imaturity at that age. However, changing my major had nothing to do with my current job either. I truly was someone who fell into their current profession and really enjoy it. I don't think changing a major is always a negative or a positive and I truly believe the bigger difficulty is knowing who and what you want to be at 18 years of age, especially when very few have real life experience at that age.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:40 pm to Grim
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honesty on the OT? It can't be
But, I do think that if I were to go back and try my original major again, I could succeed. Like the poster above, my failure had a lot to do with immaturity and what I'd chosen to do with my newfound "freedom" as an adult vs. investing the time required to truly grasp the material.
Posted on 8/30/15 at 12:42 pm to volod
I started in pre-pharm, switched to poli-sci, then history. Used that for entry into law school, which I hated and quit. Got certified to teach which led to counseling, admin, and Nat'l board certification. I don't regret changing up majors or being where I'm at now, but I could've saved myself from taking the circuitous route if I'd just simply started out with a secondary ed. major. Probably would've made a good building trades person, too, and been able to start a career at 20 y/o.
This post was edited on 8/30/15 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 8/31/15 at 9:18 pm to unbeWEAVEable
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How important are those certifications when looking for an IT job (A+, Net, Sec, etc)?
Helps get an interview. But experience is always the main selling point.
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