College and Major

[hope]

I really have no idea what I want to be.
Who am I academically?

good at math
good at science if interesting
history is easy but boring
english is ok

Any suggestions?

 

[Toad]

You should find out what field of work you would enjoy more than what you would be good at. Usually if you enjoy something than you will be good at it. Do you have any hobbies or do you really enjoy doing something? You can really only ask yourself since no one knows you better than you.

 

[Ermine]

Definitely. There are a lot of things I know I could be good at, but I don't necessarily enjoy it. I could see myself being a computer programmer or analyst. However I know I wouldn't enjoy myself because it's missing that artistic element. I'd go with what you're most interested in, even if it doesn't match up with all your ablilties. Art is my first love but I'd have to develop more enterprising skills. But I'm fine with that because I'll love what I'm doing.

 

[Beat Mango]

You can either do what you're particularly good at, or what you love*. Anything else and it won't work.

Gosh I wish I took my own advice.

* and I don't mean something that you're kinda good at, I mean THE thing you stand out at. And I don't mean something you kinda love, I mean THE thing that makes you happy.

 

[Latro]

Dabble in some classes and see what you like? That's probably what I'd do. I'm biased in favor of the science/math majors (chem major at the moment, intending to go as far as an MS, and intending to go back for a BS in math after that) but do what jumps out at you. Unfortunately HS doesn't really give enough room for experimentation to find what you want to do.

 

[hope]

I really like math and geometry

 

[Toad]

Math and Geometry are just subjects. Math is used in hundreds of thousands of jobs. What do you enjoy doing that is not school related. Math and geometry are used in thousands of different occupations. You'll have to narrow it down by deciding what you will enjoy doing.

Don't worry about money. If you really enjoy what you do, you will become great in it and then the money will come. But even if you don't make a lot of money, you have to remember that money doesn't bring happiness. Fulfillment in enjoying you job will bring you more happiness than money.

 

[Latro]

How much math have you done?

 

[hope]

hobbies
go
tennis
things with timing

math abilities
i got slightly above average scores on standardized tests in math
Can anybody suggest interesting math/sci stuff that doesn't have mindless tedium?

 

[Tyria]

Try out a variety of things. You will find what you like and dislike about each of them. Take away something from every experience, and you will continue to grow. Also, try to come up with things that you will not compromise on if you go into a job.

Finally, make sure you choose something that can pay the bills XD

 

[meshram.alok]

My recommendation to you would be to pursue Engineering.
Your preference towards mathematics points towards your tendency towards rigour, and your interest in Geometry points towards a Visual/Spatial imagination.

I'd recommend you to try your hand at Calculus (with your Visual/Spatial imagination, you'd Love graphs) and then Physics. If you find yourself naturally suited, then you're ideal for Engineering.

 

[hope]

Why not to pursue engineering?
Some guys in Asia will do it for 1/10 my possible future salary. I'll be outta a job before it begins.

 

[Latro]

Why not to pursue engineering?
Some guys in Asia will do it for 1/10 my possible future salary. I'll be outta a job before it begins.

Erm....engineering isn't exactly unskilled labor. Engineering is planning things out and then having someone else actually do them. The unskilled workers will implement the plan.

 

[Razare]

hope, one word, Accounting!!!

Mindless tedium that pays oh so well. If you want a fun job, I don't know what to tell you, even astronauts have aspects of their jobs they dislike. They spend 99% of their time doing boring things just to prepare for that 1% of their time that they're in space.

 

[Latro]

hope, one word, Accounting!!!

Mindless tedium that pays oh so well. If you want a fun job, I don't know what to tell you, even astronauts have aspects of their jobs they dislike. They spend 99% of their time doing boring things just to prepare for that 1% of their time that they're in space.

Eh...the people that go up in space do a lot of other stuff, like preparing the experiments that are to be done up in space. I'm not saying they necessarily enjoy it, but it's not exactly stupidly dull work.

 

[del]

I recommend taking as many basic courses until you find your interest. I, for one, didn't figure out I liked chemistry more than physics until recently, and if I knew that earlier I'd be tempted to do biochemistry instead of bio-anthropology and all this mathematical physics nonsense.

hope, one word, Accounting!!!

Mindless tedium that pays oh so well. If you want a fun job, I don't know what to tell you, even astronauts have aspects of their jobs they dislike. They spend 99% of their time doing boring things just to prepare for that 1% of their time that they're in space.

If you have any mathematical aptitude at all, you're way better off becoming an actuary. Some of those guys make seven figures, their jobs are hella secure, and for a smart math major it's not unreasonably hard work. It's mind numbing and soulless, but if all you care about is money, that's you anyway.

 

[Razare]

Actuary *cringes*

 

[hope]

Stats get boring eventually. What math/sci stuff requires constant theoretical innovation?