I majored in Computer Science with a minor in Math (it was an easy minor, only one class shy of having it anyways since I took that many math courses [I needed three semesters of calculus, linear algebra, discrete math, probability and statistics, and numerical analysis for my major anyways, adding differential equations to the pile wasn't a big deal and counted as a technical elective]).triggrhappy94 said:I just finished my freshman year in college and, seeing how it's a common small talk question, I thought I might ask.
I'm pretty set on majoring in Economics--haven't determined what my focus will be, but I don't need to worry about that for a while. It's not an easy set of classes, but it makes sense to me and I like it.
I'm thinking about picking up a double minor. One in stats, because it helps a lot if I'm going to Econ grad school. For the other I'm torn between Computer Science and Political Science. Pols would go well with Econ, but CS would be good in general. Both programs have really interesting classes too. CS has programming and a class on the logic and thought processes of viruses and hackers. Pols has classes on Nonviolent international relations and Political writers (I really like Political non-fiction).
Sociology is the study of societies, social theory and social policy (really interesting stuff if that's your thing... but if the idea of having to take a Gender Studies subject to meet your study quota makes you uncomfortable skip Sociology). For the counselling deal you'd want a course in Social Work unless you wanted to focus exclusively on psychological counselling, in which case it's a Psych course.Devil said:but Sociology feels the most rewarding since you actually help people as a counselor or such
Out of curiosity, do you mean that in a good or bad way?Xisin said:I majored in creative writing, with a minor in journalism(print). I knew what I was getting into from the start.