Noob here, needing to be guided to a career.

[GonzalesD25]

Hey guys,

I've been lurking here for a while and I'm ready to ask you more experienced folks for help about what major I should go with.


I don't like talking about myself much, but I guess it's appropriate if anyone wants to contribute.
I love math, top of my calculus class now. Just got an associates degree (science, focusing on accounting). I think, however, science is more admirable and would prefer to use my math skills there.

These things said, I should also include my home experiments, I enjoy:
- Using a laser pointer for geometric type purposes, recently finding how light bounces off a cylindrical mirror.
- Calculating average speed in day to day life
- Calculating ft^2 of my floors at home
- Making a model of how a little "invention" would work, pulleys and string

*I haven't taken a physics class since high school, so this is all I have to go on also.

I should point out, I enjoyed doing all these things on paper most, and I'm not sure I'd actually enjoy doing them with my hands. Secondly, I don't find engines very interesting so I'm a bit cautious about going into mechanical engineering (the major all my friends are talking about.)

Lastly, which should go without saying, but I want a likely chance I'll get a job doing something I like, which is why I don't want to go for pure math or a "Sell! Sell! Sell!" business type atmosphere.

So what do you think is the best option for me?

And more specifically, is there a good chance of getting a job with a physics BS?

Is it better in your opinion to choose an engineering field? (and which one do you suggest?)

I know my information might be vague, but thank you all in advance for any advice you give.

 

[Delong]

Just become a straight scientist. That's what I'm thinking of doing.

 

[WatermelonPig]

1) Nice thread title.

2) Just start off with some intro classes and try to work as an assistant in some lab or something to see if you like it. If you dont, I mean there are plenty of jobs where you can just sit in front of a computer.

 

[GonzalesD25]

1) Nice thread title.

2) Just start off with some intro classes and try to work as an assistant in some lab or something to see if you like it. If you dont, I mean there are plenty of jobs where you can just sit in front of a computer.

1) Thanks, I thought it was only fitting

2) That sounds reasonable, since neither of us has a crystal ball. Now for a job sitting in front of a computer (supposing you mean calculating or perhaps making models), did you mean in an engineering field?