Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic MAJOR Decision Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post matthewlovelady Posted at 10:19 am on Oct. 18, 2008 So I've been trying to figure out what I want to major in. Either Microbiology/Virology or Aerospace Engineering. Richard Prestons "The Hot Zone" and numerous other books by him made me fall in love with Virology but I don't know where a career would lie being a microbiology major. I plan on attending UT@Austin and one of my friends said I could work there in their labs or something. But what if I don't want to work there. Where would I go? My second choice is Aerospace Engineering. My uncle is very successful in his job doing that. And he didn't even get an engineering degree but one below it. Not saying that the money is everything but I think it is something I think I'd like to do as a living. If I could survive the courses lol. And my minor as random as my two Majors is, is web-design. They all kind of clash with each other but I've been doing web-design since Junior High and not to be conceited but I think I'm really good at it. I'd like to talk to a career counselor or something but I live in a small town where I doubt anything and everything I learn and hear. Thanks!

Replies RoseBeautyMagical416 Posted at 12:50 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 I would do virology just becuase it is really interesting. Funeral Director Posted at 7:51 pm on Oct. 28, 2008 If you are really good at web design and you wouldn't mind doing it for a career then major in it. Otherwise then I would major in aerospace engineering. smurflikepebbles Posted at 4:46 pm on Oct. 28, 2008 you can always double major or double minor. matthewlovelady Posted at 2:34 pm on Oct. 19, 2008 Quote: from Rollo Tomasi at 10:33 am on Oct. 18, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 3:24 am on Oct. 19, 2008 Quote: from Rollo Tomasi at 10:23 am on Oct. 18, 2008 DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO MICROBIOLOGY    Umm... Why?... it's an optionless and soul-draining topic that manages to suck all the fun out of science. Well it's a Microbiology class but I guess my specialty is going to be virology... so... Rollo Tomasi Posted at 10:33 am on Oct. 18, 2008 Quote: from matthewlovelady at 3:24 am on Oct. 19, 2008 Quote: from Rollo Tomasi at 10:23 am on Oct. 18, 2008 DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO MICROBIOLOGY Umm... Why?... it's an optionless and soul-draining topic that manages to suck all the fun out of science. matthewlovelady Posted at 10:28 am on Oct. 18, 2008 Quote: from byebyebeautyful at 10:25 am on Oct. 18, 2008 why dont you try a class for each and see which one fasinates you?? Yeah, I guess. But I'd hate moving like 4... 5 hours away not knowing anyone and not even knowing my major... I guess I could visit first huh? Lol. Yeah I might try this. Thanks byebyebeautyful Posted at 10:25 am on Oct. 18, 2008 why dont you try a class for each and see which one fasinates you?? matthewlovelady Posted at 10:24 am on Oct. 18, 2008 Quote: from Rollo Tomasi at 10:23 am on Oct. 18, 2008 DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO MICROBIOLOGY Umm... Why?... Rollo Tomasi Posted at 10:23 am on Oct. 18, 2008 DO NOT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO MICROBIOLOGY All 9 previous replies displayed.