I think people, especially parents, to put way too much emphasis on trying to figure out what the main student should continue in college. Often the student is subjected to tests to determine size. I've heard it said: "You do not have to decide at 18 you're going to be 48". I have found that undergraduate major may not be as important as people are lead to believe.
I was on a radio program last Saturday (it was July 2010) to discuss a college education. One of the hosts shared that his daughter, political science degree from the local university, and has spent the last two years looking for work. I replied that I taught political science at the university and stopped for a moment.
I tried to connect political science degree, and not finding a job. I quickly scanned my extensive knowledge of the labor market, and I asked: "Is looking for an entry level position of political science?" I answered your question ... "Baby, no ... never and probably never will." Maybe I'm wrong and you can comment to correct me.
We must ask ourselves a fundamental question: Why do I have to go to college? Well, most people respond, "so you can get a better job." OK - do not do this guy's daughter. Is there something missing in this equation? Maybe so. Allow me to have cracks in it.
If you are going to college so you can get a better deal, then you need to major in something that would take you a valuable and attractive to a potential employer or established in preparation for a career field. I think it is absolutely ZERO demand for young political scientists in, say, Wal-Mart company. But I could be wrong. Someone from Wal-Mart may need to be corrected on this.
Let's face it, most men of great political science (and English, and history, and sociology, etc.) because they have an interest or even passion for the body of knowledge. From the perspective of the person preparing for a career in one of these fields, the universe collapses to school or to grad school to get the credentials to teach at a higher level. There are very few pure practice in these areas, those who have grad degrees, and in some way related to the university and have teaching experience.
So, what's the solution? Keep in mind this is coming from a man who has a bachelor degree in criminal. I have never smashed anyone has written or parking kartu.Stupanj hangs proudly on the wall. My second doctorate in urban and public administration ... Nobody asked me to be their mayor. She also hangs proudly on the wall, with a few degrees between the two.
So, my advice:
First of all - unless you have a Damascus road, or a burning bush experience, I would not be too hasty in choosing a major ... I would reject all those who think they must know what the capital before they even set foot on campus. I thought I wanted to major in computer science. After three weeks of manually punching the card (this is a loooong long time ago) I have rethought their career plans.
Second - Take a variety of courses. How do you know you do not like geology? Or journalism? Take your base and the election or two of your first semester.
Third - think strategically. If you develop a passion for Shakespeare, but do not see the teaching secondary school English, major in something more practical like business or journalism, a minor or double major in English. Continue through which both a and not either / or. Balance your passion with practical preparation for a job after graduation.
Finally - It's your life. College is the place to learn. I took Literature Science Fiction my sophomore year to watch movies and monsters to get an easy A. Boy, was I wrong! I was forced to learn how to dissect, cook, share, and the smell of every bit of literature, and barely escaped with a C. But I became passionate about literature and is now equipped to enjoy and appreciate it. Although I never graduated from there, I taught literature at the high school and college level, and wrote several full English curriculum for high school and college. Not bad for failed police and the mayor.
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