It'll be more valuable in the long run.

Yeah, I'd major in History if I could. Favorite subject by far.

Going into biochem instead

for the 0.000001 users here who are disappointed in me, because i've always sticked to my guns for so long, i figured two things

1. i could already fucking teach english if i wanted to
2. i don't have to take out $50k worth in loans just to learn to write--when i already can write

so i figured i'd start honing a skill of mine that'll actually potentially get me a job down the line

a miserable and cunty job that i will hate, but there is no job in the universe that i want to do
so i just have to suck it up

so there you go

if college was free, which it FUCKING should be, i would still be an english major
but i don't want to be in crippling debt for the rest of my life--i just don't

why computer science?

hmph. going to college to buy a career now are you? how disappointing.

i know, i'm ashamed

at least i have a vague interest in computer science, though

Quote from: Azumarill on November 03, 2015, 06:28:16 PM

hmph. going to college to buy a career now are you? how disappointing.

The point of college is to get a career though

the point of college is to learn. to study things that interest you and will stimulate your creativity and intellect.

Quote from: Azumarill on November 03, 2015, 06:28:16 PM

hmph. going to college to buy a career now are you? how disappointing.

i know, i'm ashamed

at least i have a vague interest in computer science, though

maybe learning more about it will in turn make you more passionate, and therefore make it a rewarding experience. there are certainly worse things to study in this day and age.

Quote from: SecondClass on November 03, 2015, 06:29:57 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on November 03, 2015, 06:28:16 PM

hmph. going to college to buy a career now are you? how disappointing.

The point of college is to get a career though

the point of college is to learn.

No, it's not. You can learn for free at a library. The whole idea of college was to train people for careers that are more involved than simplistic ones. It's essentially the evolution of vocational training.

Another fellow CompSci kid...

This sounds like a weird choice for you. What caused you to make the decision?

i like designing shit, and i've always sort of wanted to learn to program

i know i have the chops for it, but i'm not sure if i'll have the patience for it, which is the scary thing

also i suck at math, so i'm gonna have to start out on the very bottom rung of math courses, but
w/e

i like math--the only thing that was deterring me in HS was apathy, and i can't afford to be apathetic anymore

That's a shame you can't study what you love.

Maybe you could get into game development with a bachelor's in computer science?

no interest


this video smashed any childish dreams i may have had when i was 12

Quote from: Azumarill on November 03, 2015, 06:30:28 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on November 03, 2015, 06:29:57 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on November 03, 2015, 06:28:16 PM

hmph. going to college to buy a career now are you? how disappointing.

The point of college is to get a career though

the point of college is to learn.

No, it's not. You can learn for free at a library. The whole idea of college was to train people for careers that are more involved than simplistic ones. It's essentially the evolution of vocational training.

colleges were originally just groups of people living under a common set of rules. you're putting a modern connotation on a centuries-old practice of fellowship and intellectual pursuits. colleges have traditionally been hubs for academics to perform research and improve the overall knowledge base for all disciplines. naturally, the content offered in college level courses is more specialized than basic schooling, but that doesnt mean its necessarily intended only to snag careers.

its quite sad that people like you actually think that colleges exist only to provide people with degrees for careers.

Quote from: SecondClass on November 03, 2015, 06:26:11 PM

Yeah, I'd major in History if I could. Favorite subject by far.

Going into biochem instead

Such a crying shame.

I graduated high school with merits attached to my diploma for social studies, and I then ended up going into college for business administrations.

If more people could do what they love, the world just may be a better place.

Because majoring in History carries so many career opportunities

Quote from: SecondClass on November 03, 2015, 06:26:11 PM

Yeah, I'd major in History if I could. Favorite subject by far.

Going into biochem instead

Such a crying shame.

I graduated high school with merits attached to my diploma for social studies, and I then ended up going into college for business administrations.

If more people could do what they love, the world just may be a better place.

but they can. they just refuse to because they believe what others say about certain fields not yielding good careers.

Quote from: Verbatim on November 03, 2015, 06:27:06 PM

1. i could already fucking teach english if i wanted to

I seriously doubt your skills as a teacher

my point is that there's not much an english teacher would be able to teach me at this point