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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]invest wisely now.

don't major in trash majors like humanities.[/quote]
As a student in college, I'll update this: don't major in trash majors like most of the liberal arts subjects. If you're a math major, make damned sure it doesn't take excess time to do your work (aka be talented). Otherwise, get the Econ or business degree and work on projects outside of class, join clubs that do real work, and get an internship as early as possible.

As a physics major, everyone tells you that the major is useful BUT That is just not true if you're 99% of physics majors and need to spend a ton of time focusing on your major and don't have time to develop the type of skills companies are actually looking for (hint: physics is not useful).

If you're highly intelligent and have no passion, do an engineering major. Your job/coursework will feed passion, rather than you actually needing one (and if it doesn't, who cares? You have a job).

If you're still interested in computer science, either go to a top school or take the hard classes no one wants to take for your job.

and lastly...if you're actually just interested in the humanities, that's good! You're a normal person who is interested in understanding the human condition. If you go to a top school, spend all your excess time after "skimming" your texts joining consulting groups so you can get a job. If you don't go to a top school, connect with alum and see if someone can get you a gig (or just do what a lot of humanities students do and kinda flail till you land on your feet). [/quote]

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