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Originally Posted by Obey
For the last almost 2 years, I've been bullshitting about going to College. The realization is hitting me that (unfortunately) you do need a degree to exceed. So I've been checking out 2 Majors in Computer Science and Economics. I'm liking Economics, seems like something I'd be interested in. Also Computer Sciences because it's the most in-demand job right now. Anyone have any experiences w/ the both of them and could give me some hints or pointers?
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Econ major here so I figured I'd weigh in. I actually wanted to go into computer science until senior year of high school until I really started getting into politics and stuff. Personally, I think economics is fun because it's not an exact science and there are so many different competing theories and everything we do revolves around econ somehow. If you want to know whether you'll be interested in it, go read "I, Pencil" by Leonard Read and then some denser books on basic economic principles or whatever. Don't worry about job prospects too much, there are plenty of in-demand jobs in finance, accounting, policy analysis, you name it. It's a flexible degree.
Computer science is a good marketable skill, but a lot of people (myself included) learn some basic programming on the side to put on a resume in addition to their degree. I don't know how you are with math and science stuff, but most computer science programs require a bunch of math (advanced calculus, linear algebra, discrete math) and usually some science electives. If you're choosing a major just based on job opportunities and you're willing to do computer science, you might as well do some kind of engineering instead. It's not much more difficult than CS but it's a lot more in-demand, at least in the sense that you don't have to be the best in your field to get a decent job.
Personally, I'd say get a degree in something that you're actually interested in. There are jobs for every major if you're good enough, and you're more likely to be good at something that you care about. If you do end up taking econ, though, it would look really good to minor in some kind of STEM subject like statistics, math, or even a CS minor. Student nailed it, but the biggest thing anyone will tell you about school is that it's more about networking than learning. You pretty much have to find some kind of internship as an undergrad if you want a good job in your field after graduation. Best of luck, and feel free to hit me up if you need anything too.