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- SwissCamel, on 10/10/2007, -5/+75I imagine most 14 year olds will major in getting spyware and wearing t shirts 4 sizes too big, amirite?!
- AriaStar, on 10/10/2007, -8/+73How many teenagers want to go into the same career field their senior year as their freshman? Not many.
Forcing kids to pick a path at 14 or 15 is going to INCREASE the drop-our rate as kids find themselves wondering why they are continuing with school their junior year when they no longer want to go into field X, but can't take classes to learn field Y because of a forced life-decision before being old enough to drive. - fadeout, on 10/10/2007, -6/+42So what? This has been going on for generations, my dad's high school in NYC did this and that was over 30 years ago...
- tehWyman, on 08/19/2009, -8/+35I'm a senior and I don't know what I want to do.
- robothearts, on 10/10/2007, -1/+26i cant even decide on a goddamn major in college.
- ncairns, on 10/10/2007, -1/+22I would have *loved* to be able to declare a major in high school - maybe I could have skipped art and gym and taken more math.
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Oh come on, you guys are geeks too. - lordtyros, on 10/10/2007, -3/+21I'll help you: Fireman
That'll be $25
/majored in Career-Picking - WhiteIce89, on 10/10/2007, -2/+19Actually I am a recent graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School (one of the elite specialized high schools of NYC) and you have to choose a major at the end of sophomore year and go through your major's curriculum during junior and senior years. It's very successful, and it's not a life-changing decision but it helps you explore different kinds of trades. Who said this decision is binding for the rest of your life? I took the media communications major which focused a lot on graphic design and video production, while in college I'm going to be taking a bachelor's in Economics.
- mrASSMAN, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13It's a thankless job.
- str3ama, on 10/10/2007, -1/+12I finished university and I still have no clue what I'd like to do. I highly doubt a high school freshman is going to be able to say "yea I think I'll major in retail or as a gas clerk"
- hbweb500, on 10/10/2007, -0/+10This could be good or bad depending on how the major affects the courses you take. For example, I disliked English class in high school, so I would've picked a math/sci intensive major. Without the four years of English, journalism, foreign language, etc., I doubt I would be as well rounded as I am now. Colleges are looking for well-rounded students, and the real world needs well rounded thinkers. Plus, I am sure all of the right-brained classes I took in school helped me on the AP and PSAT to get the National Merit Scholarship!
- Dysarthria, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8Stupid.
How 'bout majoring in fundamental math, science, history and English? - HunterTV, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8They had something like this in my HS back in the late 80's where you could tailor your studies if you knew what you were going to college for, but it certainly wasn't mandatory. That's kind of silly.
On the other hand, even though I did it, and started college with the major I planned on, I switched, but it didn't have a negative effect. In fact it was positive. Had a nice science background that allowed me to sail through my new psych major. - Tenlow, on 10/10/2007, -0/+7I'm in college and I dont know what I want to do. My major has changed no fewer than 7 times in the last year.
- dragoneye, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8I would have hated to have to choose, I had a hard enough time choosing my major for University starting this year, there was no way I could have done it in 9th grade. I'm the opposite of wanting to skip art. I took both heavy Science and Math courses throughout high school, but I also had a fair amount of visual arts courses, if I had to choose a major I doubt they would have let me do something like that. I would have loved to be able to skip gym though.
Sure we are geeks, but geeks aren't necessarily focused on math only, there are art geeks. - ozid, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7My first thought was "who cares?"
My next thought is that nobody is going to stick to their major, especially in High School. It's just a waste of time. High school is supposed to be your time to eat up as much general ed as you can, while slacking off. My school had the right idea, made you try one of each type of class (a computer, a shop class, a homec class, and art class) your freshman year, and then you could pick your electives yourself for the rest of high school, given you passed all of them. - supyonamesjosh, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7Shouldn't this help them when they REALLY have to pick a major in college?
better the F up sooner then later - Ap31r0n, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6I question the motives of this style of teaching...
make them choose their future barely out of childhood. WTF. - capiCrimm, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7psychotic mass murderer. Common mixup.
- zengonzo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Realizing that it is not a binding choice .. it would probably be more productive for them to encourage exploring multiple paths than giving even the vague impression that they will be picking their life's ambition ..
- Shaggy3, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7My High School did this.
There was about 6 "Majors." I did the Arts major, focusing on music, but half the classes I tried to take had to be dropped because of lack of teachers. I was told that to get the "certificate" I would have to take art classes since there wasn't music options.
Some education. - reddevil3, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5What the f? So many people are still undecided in their first year of college, let alone high school!
- offwithyourtv, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5I know quite a few "geeks" who had great potential to be smart and get good jobs, but then they found World of Warcraft. They're still geeks, regardless.
- azkikr27, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Went there too, Environmental Sci all the way... And now I'm Pursuing a career as a doctor. The whole choose a major thing-in my opinion any way, was great, it helped me bond with a group of kids in a school that had 4000+ kids, and it helped me discover the different choices one has. Yeah it says environmental Sci on my degree, but that doesn't mean I'm going to be a tree hugger for a living. And oh yeah-Damn there's a lot of us.
- WhiteIce89, on 10/10/2007, -4/+8It's really not that bad.. Coming from someone who had to go through a major during high school Jr. and Sr. years.
- capiCrimm, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6was gas clerk really the best major your could think of?
- cheddarbek, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4It'll only work if they implement a more college like system. Don't make students decide on a major before Junior year.
Hell, when I was a freshman in High School I thought I wanted to be a computer programmer later in life. By my Junior year my plans had changed, I wanted to be a theatre tech. - 12340987, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I shudder to think; in my high school (Boise, Idaho) they would have given you about 4 options. Additions subtractions watching things move and talking English good.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4This is how they do it in Germany. In Germany not only do you pick your major but you also have to chose if you want to go to college prep or trade school. This is asking 8th graders what they want to do in life. Want to be a doctor but decide that at age 25? Too late, the government already sent you to waiter school. Now you're stuck.
- deleuex, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4My major in high school was Star Craft and counter strike and I graduated with honors
- fnaqzna, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Just remember that you are not your job title.
- tehpwnerofn00bs, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4This is wrong on so many levels......
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3You forgot Pompous Assology.
- AxeSwinger, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Pick the one that will get you a decent paying job right out of school. The reality is that you probably will not be working in your major ten years from now, even if it is engineering or science based. You just want a strong foundation in something that interests you to springboard you to your next passion.
- urbannomad23, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3NO! they shouldn't do that! my family comes from pakistan, and over there they do this! and all of my fathers friends regret getting into medschool or engineering. true, the money is there, but they don't enjoy there careers, at all! i shudder to think what the implications of this might be!
- hotsake, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'm glad that even though you didn't enjoy English you realize its benefit. Having an English degree, I'm biased toward its importance. English and other analytical subjects are absolutely necessary skills for people to learn. Sciences and math in high school are straightforward and governed by rules--theorems, constants, the scientific method--thus, you don't get a chance to think outside the box very often. It is English, language, and communication skills in general that I feel a lot of people lack. Not everybody communicates via science, but everyone barring mutes and the deaf must rely on verbal communication. Sciences don't teach anybody how people make decisions or are unique (I don't mean neurology here), nor do they teach one how to relate to other cultures; humanities and the arts do. My dad went to a polytechnic high school in Baltimore whose primary focus was math and science, but back then there was also far more of an emphasis on teaching students about classical literature, poetry, literary criticism, etc. Every Friday during my senior year of English we spent doing vocabulary exercises which amounted to nothing more than jumping through hoops. Although vocabulary is obviously important, we weren't *learning* anything, and half the class ***** off anyway. I do think most people tend to be stronger in one area of the brain than the other, but that doesn't mean students shouldn't be well-rounded. Thus, I disagree with forcing students at this school to choose a particular degree emphasis. They have plenty of time to do that in college.
- ghostlywind, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I used high school to find out what career path i might want to go. thats how it should stay.
- ncairns, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Perhaps, but you belong to a different caste of geekdom. Girls digg artsy guys. In the hierarchical system of geekdom, you guys were like the Brahmins. We're the Untouchables.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2So whats wrong with pushing kids forward and make them take critical steps that will affet their lives? Its called responsibilty folks look it up. May be this will make our schools a little bit better.
- Shelter22, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2you think NJ is hillbilly? i hate jersey as much as the next guy, but the ***** aren't hillbillies
- kuzotz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Computer Engineering for me, but in college I am International Studies and Economics(double major).
- haterrade, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2or undecided when they're 28..
- WhiteIce89, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I don't know how this school proposes to do it, but we still had to take the foundation courses (global and US history, English, math, etc.). What space we had left for electives was pretty much covered by majors. This is in Brooklyn Tech by the way so again, I don't know how they plan out the schedule for this case.
- oneblackcitizen, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2"college admissions officers have said over the years that they favor students with expertise in particular areas since it demonstrates commitment and passion."
so, basically force students into doing something to fool colleges into thinking they all have "commitment and passion" - You're gonna have commitment and passion whether you like it or not!!
The students are going to be worse off, and the colleges will see right through it - andrgo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I didn't figure out what I wanted to do until January of my senior year. Who the hell do these clowns think they are at this joke of a school?
- ncairns, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Oh. Well the my point is that you weren't a geek. I started taking calculus my freshman year in high school - outside of normal classes. THAT, my friend, is geekdom.
- Poweroft, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2***** that. Its horrible that they would make them choose what they want to do going into high school. I even question the benefits of making college freshmen choose.
- Elranzer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I advise you to get a career, what can I say?
/career-advisor - rebz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2funny comments amplify themselves when people post serious replies.
- scyform, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1“I thought high school was about finding what you liked to do”
Unless you to to a large magnet or otherwise specialized school, high school is nothing but a stepping stone to COLLEGE, which is where you figure out what you like to do. People need to slow the hell down and enjoy living a bit before diving completely into their professional careers... -
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