How did you choose your major?

[DubaiSis]

I still say major in what you like, but start working on those internships! I really wish I had been told that in college. I didn't seek out any internships and I think it really hurt my job search later on. But knowing what you want to do and working backwards is a good way of thinking about it. And presumably you'd end up majoring in something you like since it's what you want to do later on, as long as you're not just in love with the benjamins.

Regarding non-profit work, I don't think there's any way out but to take that crappy job. Then get in there and kick ass and take names and you can move up. Same with politics. Young people seem to think they can have an undergrad in poli-sci and run somebody's campaign. Trust me when I say you start by making those horrendous phone calls and getting coffee.

[cheerfulgreek]

I had a double major in undergrad. Zoology/biology with a minor in chemistry. But, ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be an astrophysicist, so I made plans to make a career doing that until I got to high school. I was set to choose physics as my major with a minor in math, but I took plan B instead to become a veterinarian, which is what I am now. Although astronomy is my first love of interests, I decided against it because I just felt that since we didn't have enough technology to follow through with research, why bother. I'm one of those who likes to not only study about something, but I want to touch and see up close what I'm studying about. Animals are the next best thing.

eta: Oh, and I forgot to add that when I was accepted to my first choice of vet schools (Michigan State), I chose to go into small animal medicine. I thought about going into exotics, but I just love cats too much. Starting in January, I'm going to be doing a lot of studying and research in parasitology with my mentor, which is what I'm going to be specializing in. Another four years of headaches, I guess.