College/Univ. Students: What's your major, and how much work/how difficult is it?

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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,206
    Tone wrote:
    Most of my friends are telling me I'm insane, don't worry... my family understands, my mind just really tends towards law. I want to do it more out of interest than out of wanting to actually practice (I'm fascinated by law). It certainly makes you more employable, having a law degree is a very handy thing. I'm interested in media law and human rights law. However, I'm still undecided cause I'm already 34 and the idea of finishing a law degree at 40 is a little scary. You're never too old, but it just freaks me out a little. Okay, now I need to go pass out cause I just mentioned "40" in relation to myself...

    sounds familiar
    got mine at 31
    law school can be very interesting
    and by itself, it is.

    Be warned that it does change the way you look at the world-and not necessarily for the better.

    So if you have an extra 125K lying around and can afford to take three years off to focus on it-go for it. Then the real fun starts.

    The practice of law is a rough profession, no matter what field, and you dont make money unless you are at your desk-quality of life issues abound and the compensation does not equal the time commitment

    I dont want to discourage you. Just my thoughts on it. I have an interesting job and make a decent living. And I never see my kids Mon-Thurs.

    EDIT: I see you are a NYER, me too!
  • Thecure
    Thecure Posts: 814
    i Got 2 degrees in university in toronto canada fro Philosophy and Social Work. it was great except teh other students. i had only 2 exams in philosophy for my whole 5 years there. i wrote papers more. by the end i was writing 50 page papers worth 100%. that was great!
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  • HailHailVitalogy
    HailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,034
    marketing major

    sucks dick!

    im changing it to either comm or management
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  • PearlsGirl
    PearlsGirl Posts: 257
    B.A. in Political Science, Global, with a minor in Asian Studies with an emphasis on the Middle East, from Washington State University.
    I will be starting on my M.A. in International Conflict Analysis at the University of Kent, Brussels School of International Studies, in September.

    To be honest, I didn't work hard during my undergrad. I was drunk more than I was sober. So now I actually do have to work. I heard this program is hella hard. I'm up for the challenge. At least afterwards I'll be highly desirable by hopefully the State Dept. hahahahhaha, I think I dream too much.
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  • leavin here
    leavin here Posts: 145
    Just started my first simester for Fashion Marketing. So far its mostly been business classes, the school work is a medium amount but the actual work in the real world and during school to get ahead is rough, its a hard industry, lots of hours, mostly volunteering and interning to start.
    Vancouver 09/02/05, so far so good
  • PearlsGirl
    PearlsGirl Posts: 257
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    I was a Communications major with a dual minor in English/Film. Ended up getting a job as an editor on press releases, and the work is pretty cool, especially the group I am working with. The dressing casually and ability to listen to music when not busy certainly loosens up the atmosphere for all, as well. The work load was heavy at times with the amounts of English papers I would have, but the papers outweighed the tests, and I always enjoyed that, being able to work on my own schedule and pace, rather than taking tests. I'd eventually like to go to NYC, which is the mecca of Communications, so that I can get a job hopefully one day with the Associated Press.

    I went to a really small Jesuit school in New York, and ended up getting a great job that opens a lot of doors for me. As far as I am concerned, it's what you do with your degree, what experience you have in college, and overall your personality and work ethic that will land you a job out of school. While my boss never heard of my school due to its size, it nevertheless got me the job I wanted because of my campus experience. Take internships, get involved with organizations on campus that interest you that relate to your major. Build what limited resume you will have coming out of college.

    Did you go to Fordham? My dad went there. He's not a lawyer ;o) haha.
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