Choose a Major: Math, Physics, Chemistry

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around choosing a major in STEM fields, specifically focusing on math, physics, chemistry, and various engineering disciplines. Participants explore personal interests, potential career paths, and the future job market related to these fields.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses interest in engineering, particularly aerospace and chemical engineering, and seeks information on job opportunities and salaries in these areas.
  • Another participant suggests that personal interest should guide the decision on a major, emphasizing the importance of enjoying the chosen field.
  • A different participant shares their decision to pursue nanotechnology, citing excitement about future technologies and the field's potential.
  • Another participant mentions considering biomedical engineering, noting its interdisciplinary nature and potential for a bright future, and asks for elaboration on its connections to other engineering fields.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a range of personal interests and considerations without reaching a consensus on which major is best. Multiple competing views on preferred fields and career paths remain evident.

Contextual Notes

Participants' responses reflect individual preferences and aspirations, with no definitive conclusions about the best major or career path. The discussion includes varying degrees of enthusiasm for different fields without resolving the complexities of job market predictions.

Who May Find This Useful

High school students considering STEM majors, individuals exploring career options in engineering and sciences, and those interested in the future job market in these fields.

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Hi! I'm an upcoming senior in high school and I have been spending a lot of my time trying to choose which field would be best for me. I've highly considered engineering but I want to keep all of my options open. My main interests are math and physics, but I am also interested in chemistry. While taking this into account, I also want to choose a career that will have a good future and that will pay a high salary. Taking all of this into account, what career should i pursue?

Some majors that I have considered are aerospace engineering and chemical engineering. Can any of you also tell me specific information as to the future job opportunities and salaries of these two majors?

Also could someone tell me how physics can be incorporated in chemical engineering?
 
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I took a while to decide what I wanted to do, I decided on nanotechnology and related fields because I realized that it would be fun, it has a huge future, and I am so excited about the new technologies that will come out of it.
What specific career are you interested in? There are hundreds of things you could do with a degree in aerospace engineering.
 
I took some time to think about it and i am starting to consider biomedical engineering. It seems like an interesting career and it has a bright future. I am also aware that it has aspects of many other types of engineering in it tho such as mechanical, chemical, and electrical. Can anyone elaborate on this?
 

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