Hi, I’m a senior high school student from the Philippines, currently deciding between majoring in Philosophy at Ateneo de Manila University or English Literature at the University of the Philippines Diliman. I’m deeply passionate about self-discovery, storytelling, and philosophy, and I envision myself as a professor or writer—though first and foremost, I see myself as an artist. My approach to life and art, much like Sufjan Stevens’ music, blends introspection, creativity, and emotional depth. This intersection of philosophy and literature excites me, as it speaks to both my intellectual and creative pursuits.

Philosophy, particularly phenomenology, draws me in with its exploration of subjective experience and personal meaning. Ateneo’s program, with its focus on phenomenology, practical ethics, and the works of Fr. Ferriols on Filipino philosophy, aligns deeply with my curiosity about human nature and existence. It excites me to consider how I could explore these themes in a profound and introspective way, connecting philosophy with my own experiences and creative expression.

At the same time, I’m drawn to English Literature at UP Diliman for its in-depth exploration of literary works and their ability to reflect and challenge philosophical ideas. I’m interested in how literature can grapple with questions of identity, existence, and meaning through narrative. The program’s focus on both Western and Filipino literary traditions allows for a rich exploration of how stories and language shape and reflect our understanding of the world, and I’m curious about how these works can deepen my philosophical inquiries and artistic vision.

Ultimately, I’m curious about how these two fields intersect. How can I integrate philosophy and literature in a way that enhances my understanding of the world and my creative expression? Which program would best support this vision for my future, both in terms of my intellectual growth and my aspirations as a writer and artist?

I want to switch majors, but I am not entirely sure if I'm making a smart decision.

For context, I am currently a CS major, and I want to switch to statistics. However, with a statistics degree, I need to decide whether to declare a concentration in CS or math. I know finding jobs with CS is likely easier, but I'm really struggling to get through these CS classes, and I don't know if I can complete the more advanced classes. Even when I'm not objectively behind, I still always feel behind with CS, and I honestly am just not entirely interested in the field, which makes completing the projects difficult.

I have taken several math classes at this point, including Calculus 3, Discrete Math, and Linear Algebra, and I have done well in all of them. I think a math concentration would be more tolerable, but I don't know if that is a poor decision. Statistics is already somewhat niche, and I don't know if getting rid of CS entirely is way too risky. Should I switch to math or try to push through CS? Any advice given would be appreciated. Thank you

I’m a high school senior currently in the process of applying for college. I’ve always wanted to do something with computer since I was a child, and though I am by no means a programming expert, I would like a programming heavy job.

I’m currently torn between two degrees. Computer Science (CS) and Computer Information and Technology (CIT). I that CS is the more advanced degree, and the bare minimum requirement for most software engineering, but I’m terrible at math and don’t know how I’d handle the calculus classes required to earn the degree.

That’s why I’m looking at CIT instead. The classes my local university offers seem specifically tailored to different areas, including web design, video game development, and mobile app development. It seems like a good alternative, but I’m also not entirely sure what programming jobs I can get with it. IT looks temping but I know i wouldn’t be doing a lot of actual programming.

Should I just bite the bullet and major in CS and hope the math classes don’t turn me off, or is CIT still a viable option for someone looking for a programming centric job? Any and all advice will be appreciated.

Currently I am 40 years old with 18 years invested at a large company and a first level supervisor. I do not have a degree and have progressed my career about as far as I can without a degree. I have been looking at online degrees and ran across this one. I could see where it would not be a great degree if you are just trying to start your career but what about someone like me who has 18 years invested and plans to retire from there in 20+ years?

Hi! I'm having trouble deciding whether I want to major in public health or cognitive science for college. I'm drawn towards public health (with a concentration in biostatistics) because it combines biology and statistics. I like cognitive science because it's more interdisciplinary than psychology and can be applied to many different careers. I feel like public health has less career options.

Also, I know that if I choose cognitive science as my first choice major, if I want to switch to public health later on, it will be very difficult to since at colleges like UCSD, it's capped. But if I choose public health as my first choice, it will be more difficult to get into schools, even if I'm planning on switching to cognitive science later.

I am currently applying to college. I have a love for science learning about the human body and how life works. I know that if I take a biology class, I'm probably going to enjoy it, but the problem is I'm worried that biology might not set me up for medical school the way I think it will. I've heard that biology majors are not very good and that you must get a masters degree or a PhD for it to be worth it. I don't want to waste thousands of dollars on a degree that isn't going to set me up the way I want it to.

So I'm a junior in high school and I'm thinking about college. I'm looking at colleges and I have no idea what major I should go into. I feel like there's not a specific field I'm good at, I really like art,history and entertainment. There's not really a career to go into those fields unless you do a bunch of schooling. I'm so lost (sorry for horribly spelling/grammar)

I’m stuck between different majors and it’s all I can think about because I’m currently still undeclared as a second year and I want to declare as soon as I can. The majors I’m considering are design, computer science, and electrical engineering.

I’m considering design because I would be interested in doing UI/UX and I may try doing a comp sci minor if possible.

I’m hesitant about computer science considering how impacted it is and because I currently don’t know how to code but I’m willing to put in the work needed for the degree. However, I think it’ll take me longer to declare this major.

Electrical engineering is something I’ve considered for a while but now I’m overthinking about it because I don’t know if I’d really enjoy it. I like how diverse the degree is though, considering there’s different paths I can take.

Career paths that I really want to consider would be the UI/UX, software engineer, AI/ML, web designer, anything in tech really. I just know I want to do tech so I can have the opportunity to wfh (if not, as long as I have a good work-life balance), be financially stable and have time to travel. Any advice will be appreciated, thank you!

I’m currently a senior in high school. To be honest, I haven’t put much thought into post-secondary plans until this year. I’ve been trying to research my options, but I feel very lost. 

I’ve had a passion for music from a very young age and I can’t imagine doing anything else, however, I’m not sure what direction to go with that. I’m interested in both performing and producing/sound engineering. What majors should I be considering? Should I say “screw college” altogether and look at internships? What do I do???

Just looking for advice thank you.

I need to take one more class next semester to be a full time student. I could take a class in my major or minor but decided against it since im taking an internship next semester. So I decided to take an easy elective instead.Any recs

I’m so lost, I don’t know what to choose. I’m switching my major because it’s too focused on math, and I really don’t want anything to do with math. Can you guys help me pick a good major with solid job opportunities?

These are the majors i can choose from. Can you help me pick one?

‏Public Relations

‏Sociology

‏Social Work

‏Psychology

‏Information Science

‏: Geography ‏Environmental Studies - General Geography ‏Geographic Information Systems (GIS) -

‏: History ‏ General History - Archaeology - Tourism Guidance

Currently a highschool senior applying to colleges, and i still can’t 100% decide on a major, and maybe some of you can help me decide once and for all. I’m interested in majoring in either healthcare administration, city planning, or data science. these are all pretty different and vary in virtually all aspects, if anyone can vouch for one of these being fantastic and amazing, please do because that will help me decide. thank you!

I’m currently in the process of applying for college, to major in Computer Science, and I’m wondering what a good minor to go along with that would be. I thought something in a similar field would make logical sense, but I’m also hearing that isn’t always the best use of time when I could minor in something different.

Hey everyone! I wanted to pick the brain of reddit on a thought I've been having. Im a senior this year in undergrad. I'm double majoring in History and Foreign Languages with a Spanish concentration. However, during my first 2 years of undergrad I was a business major instead. I knocked out a ton of business core classes that don't count at all for my current two majors. Upon further inspection it looks like to graduate with my 2 current majors AND a business administration minor all I would need are 3 additional business classes.

My issue is that I'm already going to have to take 18 credits next semester, so if I added the business minor it would mean coming back and taking the 3 last classes over the summer. So basically im looking for your advice, do you guys think that the full business admin minor will help me stand out exceptionally more than what I already have? I've already taken multiple semesters of business-specific classes in my college career so I can already point to that in an interview if it comes up. Idk do you guys think it would help me that much to get a minor?

Another point is that I was really hoping to take it easy this summer haha! I'm planning on applying for a masters program abroad that would start in the fall next year so the summer was going to be my time to relax and save some money before I move.

What do you guys think? What are your experiences with a business minor? especially if you started as a business major and then switched! I'd hate to let the credits I got as a business major go to waste but idk.

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Hi everyone, I’m a freshman in college studying health science. I chose this major because I planned to become a medical dosimetrist. It seemed like a good career—interesting, stable, and it pays well. But now that I’ve started, I’m already feeling bored. I’m just taking introductory classes, but the material doesn’t excite me. I haven’t even felt motivated to read it because it feels overwhelming and dull.

Since I was a kid, my dream has been to work with animals. Just thinking about it makes me happy, but also sad because I worry I’ll never pursue it. The issue is the low salary in animal-related careers, which is why I thought dosimetry was a smarter choice.

I feel torn. I’ve thought about giving health science more time, but what if I waste a year on something I don’t love? On the other hand, what if I switch to animal science and regret not giving dosimetry a real chance? I’m doing two years of college before transferring to a university, so I have some flexibility, but I’m scared of making the wrong decision.

I haven’t talked to my parents about this yet. I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who’s been through a similar situation or has any insight.

Hello! Currently, I am a Human Biology major and I am hoping to become a doctor. However, I am also interested in working in the government, taking on leadership positions, and managing people. This brings me to a dilemma: political science or business administration.

For political science, I can imagine myself being a lawmaker or policymaker on the national level. I have always wanted to see myself on the big screen as a senator/congressman or even the people apart of the World Health Organization (not really sure what they do but I heard about them a lot during COVID). I just want to be someone with a position that has a "higher authority" because I enjoy advocating for change and creating initiatives to lead change. I really care about healthcare inequality, accessibility to healthcare, and affordability to healthcare. I also care about laws in general.

However, at the same time, I love managing people and unfortunately... money. The economy is rough and I am from California. I can imagine myself owning and running my own practice/clinic once I become a doctor. I like the idea of possibly being a CEO and delegating tasks.

I heard maybe public health policy might be a good way to bridge the two? But I am unsure and I need help. Can someone please give me advice? I need to choose my classes to start a double major! Thank you so much :)

Edit: I have looked into MD/MPH and MD/MBA. Maybe I can do a double major in biology and public health and then do an MD/MBA???

This will be a slightly long post, so I really appreciate anyone that is willing to read this and provide some guidance to me, as I am in dire need of it.

I am currently a Freshman at a top Engineering University. I am struggling to decide between majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Computer Science. For reasons too long to explain, I cannot do the engineering core and then choose what I like best, I must commit to a specific engineering major now.

I really like Physics and Mathematics. However, beside high-school knowledge of these subjects, I have done no internships or major projects in any field, so it is tough for me to judge whether I liked mechanical, electrical or CS work best. I did do some work with Arduino, a couple of months of CAD (3D modelling) work, and some coding before - so far I have liked everything almost equally.

I am very interested in cars, but the automotive/racing industry can be entered through any of the 3 majors I am considering. However, I am not hell-bent on only the automotive Industry. I don't really have a solid idea of the exact work I want to do in the future, thus there is no clear vision I have right now in terms of college major or jobs post-college. I am fascinated by the idea of building things - projects such as building a robot, or a RC car etc. seem pretty cool. But since I havent done projects of these kind, I don't know which of the 3 majors is best for me.

Also, I have heard that while the work in Mechanical or Electrical engineering is very interesting in university due to all the creative projects, the work in Industry afterwards is comparatively boring and monotonous. Also, the pay difference between MechE/ECE and that of CS portrayed online seems so vast that I don't know what to think about that.

I really need some perspectives and guidance on how to go about choosing my major between MechE, ECE and CS for someone in my situation with little to no experience and exposure in these 3 fields (i have liked the work ive done in these 3 fields so far pretty equally, but CS was prolly the least interesting by a small margin). I would really appreciate all help!

I’ve been trying to figure it out forever. I just want to work and make good money and not be miserable. My family is poor and I don’t want to live like this 😭

Hey everyone I'm a Junior in high school, graduating a year early (so class of 25' instead of 26'). I'm about to finish 5 degrees all in stem in my community college but I'm not happy with the University I'm going to and out of nowhere lost all motivation to continue my education. My father is an engineer and I love designing but our college here doesn't have an architecture major so I decided to go into engineering. As stated, all credits will transfer to any in state Uni, so I decided to go to ASU and branch out into structural engineering. I lost motivation since none of the in state Unis are to my liking and architecture I would be a field I would be passionate about, engineering is just more secure and I'll inherit my father's company. My dream school would be Harvard or Yale as dumb as that sounds but I ruined my chances since I never took APs or involved in any high school clubs.

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Hi!

I’m currently in school at a community college and looking to go into the healthcare field- possibly physical therapy or something along those lines. Right now I’m stuck between deciding between a Biology DTA or an Associate of Science- which would be more beneficial?

I understand that I can transfer to a 4-year and even after getting the Biology DTA I can major in Chemistry or Kinesiology or another health related field for my bachelors, but is there any recommendation? Anything I should know about?

Really stuck between the two- a Biology DTA seems more interesting to me personally, but an AS-T leaves more options open (I think? Does it?). Is there one you can do more with than the other? Does one look better on transcripts or for internships?

Thanks in advance!

I have a degree in business administration / management. I always wanted to do psychology but I backed out for some odd reason. My gpa was a 2.6 because I had a traumatic thing happened to be while I was studying. I have a bachelors degree in business can I get into a dual program for psych in for a masters and Phd. If so does anyone know any colleges that might take it.

Im a foster kid so I really wish I made better choices in terms of bringing my grades up but life kinda happened.

For context, I want to go to my local university and major in Computer Science, but, for several reasons, mainly cost, my mother is suggesting I attend a local community and technical college instead, earn an Associate’s degree in “Computer and Information Technologies”, then transferring to the university and earning my bachelor’s.

She said this would be cheaper, but still allow me to earn a lot of the credits I will need for my bachelor’s, as well as let me have two degrees on my resume. I agree with everything she’s saying, but I’m still somewhat tempted to just go straight to university. What are your thoughts on the matter?

i wanted to know if i should do bachelor in environmental engineering or computer science?, which one would be better

I'm applying for college and I'm pretty confused. I'm looking to go to school in SoCal(UCI, UCLA, SDSU, CSULB .etc) with a major in finance.

Is business administrations with emphasis in finance the same as a finance degree or are those different. I'm not seeing a lot of schools that offer a straight finance degree it's just Bus Admin and I'm not sure if a business admin - finance is the right major since I was looking for a more specialized major in finance and not business admin with some emphasis in finance.

Thank you.

Hello! I’m currently a freshmen and I’m almost done with my first semester. I’m currently doing cs as my major and I saw on the internet that cs jobs are hard to get into. I’m not sure if I should majors or stick with it. I want to get a good job in the future and not struggle to get into the job industry. I’m thinking of switching to computer engineering or civil engineering. What should I do help? Please help me. Sorry for bad English.

I’m heading back to school after a number of yearsss. I decided to purse an associates first to get acclimated to that world again. My background is in business administration so my initial thought was an AS in business administration but now I’m wondering if I should pursue an AS in businesses management so the degree can compliment my career now. I am thinking of transferring to then earn a bachelors (still undecided on this step). It makes sense to decided which track to get on now because the course requirements are different. But I want some flexibility in case I change my major once I start my bachelors program and unclear if a business management degree will allow me to switch things up like I know a degree in business administration would. Any thoughts/suggestions?

Choose B.A.S. in Business Management if you’re looking for a career in management with a focus on practical leadership and operations skills.

Choose B.S. in Business if you’re seeking a broader, more analytical education with the flexibility to specialize in areas like finance, marketing, or entrepreneurship.

I am currently a Business Psychology major and I am almost finished with my current degree. I initially wanted to double major in sociology because I am interested in doing HR in the future.

I am here to get some more advices and recommendation on major pairing with my current major and see what are my options and plausible careers I can pursue in. Thank you!