Likes math but hates science: what majors could she look into?

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Anonymous wrote:However, if awkwardness is as big an issue as you make it to be, she will always be limited in terms of making money.

This is very true and just something we have come to terms with.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 on computer science, data science, actuarial science.

My son is the same -- loves math and statistics, hates science. He took the highest math available at his HS but never even took honors level sciences. He's at Virginia Tech majoring in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, which is the undergraduate major in their Academy of Data Science. It's a mix of CS and stats/applied math. https://data.science.vt.edu/

Forgive my ignorance but does this fall under the engineering school?

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Anonymous wrote:My comp sci degree didn’t involve science—it was all programming.

What about actuarial science, economics, or pure math?

I was the same as a teenager - loved math, hated science.

I have a CS degree.

How did you get through the gen ed science requirements in college, like chemistry?

I struggled, but spent a lot of time during office hours, extra time studying, etc. Fortunately my degree did not have too many, but those classes did bring down my GPA.

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How did you get through the gen ed science requirements in college, like chemistry?

Very few colleges would require chemistry for a CS degree. Often gen ed requirements for science can be fulfilled through a broad selection of course offerings or even through AP credit. At some schools, the requirement has more to do with scientific reasoning, not a pure science course (different answer if you're pre-med, of course).
This is really the least of your kid's worries at this point. Gen ed requirements vary a lot from school to school, but if they can get into a college, satisfying that school's gen ed requirements shouldn't be a roadblock toward their degree.

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Anonymous wrote:+1 on computer science, data science, actuarial science.

My son is the same -- loves math and statistics, hates science. He took the highest math available at his HS but never even took honors level sciences. He's at Virginia Tech majoring in Computational Modeling and Data Analytics, which is the undergraduate major in their Academy of Data Science. It's a mix of CS and stats/applied math. https://data.science.vt.edu/

Forgive my ignorance but does this fall under the engineering school?

At VT, it's under the school of science. However, you have to look at each school carefully because they all slice and dice their Computer Science/Electrical Engineering/Information Technology/Mathematical types of degrees differently based on historical development of programs at the school.

Also +2 on computer science, data science, actuarial science. With a math degree and focus on accounting, you can have your own business doing taxes, investment, and pension management for small companies. I have a friend who just retired at 55 after a very successful 30 year career as a small business owner serving other small businesses.

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Most kids who love math like physics.

So if there is a pure science gen ed requirement, they can fulfill it with physics. If they don't like physics, most colleges offer some science course for students who are not on the pre-med track, presumably less difficult.

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Cybersecurity! The federal govt is pushing hard for schools to add cybersecurity degree programs. It’s an area that is severely understaffed, insanely necessary, and consists of almost pure computer science/coding. It’s going to be a hugely hot major in a few short years so find a school that offers it and be ahead of the curve. Many, many industries from telecom to finance to aviation (esp those with DoD contracts) are desperate to hire for these positions and currently resorting to any engineering major willing to learn as they work (my mechie is finding this out as he interviews).

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Anonymous wrote:Cybersecurity! The federal govt is pushing hard for schools to add cybersecurity degree programs. It’s an area that is severely understaffed, insanely necessary, and consists of almost pure computer science/coding. It’s going to be a hugely hot major in a few short years so find a school that offers it and be ahead of the curve. Many, many industries from telecom to finance to aviation (esp those with DoD contracts) are desperate to hire for these positions and currently resorting to any engineering major willing to learn as they work (my mechie is finding this out as he interviews).

(Same poster as above) Also, high level math is absolutely crucial in the most technical cybersecurity jobs. Plus, they are exceptionally well paying even with only a BS. Many will pay for their employees to get their Masters later on. I’m telling you this as a professional who has been involved in federal govt efforts to greatly increase and improve cybersecurity degrees in higher education. Your DD sounds like an ideal candidate.

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Applied math, CS, Finance

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You can study computer science in the engineering school - for example at Virginia Tech - where chemistry and physics are required. At some schools you can study computer science, not in the engineering school, and there will be less science requirements, for example, Maryland.

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Math major and cS minor. Look at schools without a chem or science pre req.

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Operations Research is another possibility.

Also- as a former math major who is not in a data analytics-heavy field, I have realized that what I liked about math is the certainty you get about the answer. That is not there with statistics, and most of what I seem to do is explain why we can run the statistics, but they probably shouldn’t be interpreted the way people want to and it’s really all pretty uncertain.

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Anonymous wrote:However, if awkwardness is as big an issue as you make it to be, she will always be limited in terms of making money.

I deal with actuaries through my work, this seems like a good fit

I am an actuary. If you can't manage people, your potential is limited. If you can't manage people and you don't have the flexibility/high tolerance for ambiguity required of a strong individual contributor, your potential is very limited.

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Why not major in math? Or applied math or stats. CS seems like it would also work if she likes it. She should try to go to a school with minimal general distribution requirements.