changing majors/picking the right major

[grimble crumble]

so pretty much the idea of changing majors has always felt like a complete "dont do this" type of subect for me. last year I picked the major industrial design for myself and have been taking classes to support this and working very hard and finally got accepted into literally one of the best schools for the degree for transfer this fall.

the only problem is while studying for this major ive developed a huge passion for mathmatics and physics, and ive completed the highest level for each of these already in my major.

I really dont want to change majors, Ive always told myself I would always stick to my choice no matter what and not end up being one of these people who keeps switching from one focus to another resulting in unimaginable student loan debt and wastes of time

but still I always think, would I be happier switching over to a math of physics major?

ugh I guess this is just a rant more than anything else I know my original really is the most fitting for where my life is headed, and would save me the most money in school, but I really do like discovering new shades of math and physics, which ive heard is a rare thing.

I guess if im asking anything in this jumbled post it would be how did you yourself know you finally picked the right major?

 

[halfoz]

i changed from pre-law: political science to philosophy.

the way i knew was cause i actually looked forward to taking my major classes.

of course, a degree in philosophy is worthless. if i had a kid i'd recommend they major in finance or a science discipline cause those majors can be converted more easily into cash.

 

[Jerry Atrick]

i changed from pre-law: political science to philosophy.

the way i knew was cause i actually looked forward to taking my major classes.

of course, a degree in philosophy is worthless. if i had a kid i'd recommend they major in finance or a science discipline cause those majors can be converted more easily into cash.

I agree with half this post ^

I was one of those guys who changed majors several times and racked up the debt (and credit hours). I knew I found the right major because, like halfoz said, I enjoyed coming to class. When you enjoy the class it makes it that much easier to study.

Where I disagree with halfoz is about choosing a major to convert it to cash. IMO that is 1950s-type thinking where the university is just a big, expensive job placement program that makes you more money when you graduate.

I switched from a business/economics degree plan, which would have made me money, to anthropology. But I learned the hard way that money isn't everything.

Sure, the degree I ended up with is worthless but I loved the coursework so much that I decided to go to grad school, which will get me a better job.

Grimble, I'm sure you already know this, but if you love math and physics this much, then grad school is in you future. If you want to be doing the research to discover new shades of math and physics, an advanced degree is the only way to go.

 

[sssssssssss]

I went from architecture to mechanical engineering to electrical engineering to mathematics and now im doing mathematics/economics

i like solving problems on paper. and i hate projects.
now im kind of thinking aobut law school.

 

[veggies]

Sounds like you may want to consider double majoring- get the benefits of both degree majors. If you choose your coursework wisely, you can often times double up with a fair amount of overlap, saving you time and money in the process.