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 Computer Science is the best in theory, but not for an undecided student. You should only major in CS if you are very driven, naturally good at math, or passionate about coding. Even better if you are a mix of those things. Colleges purposely make the intro sequences incredibly difficult to weed out students. This will make it difficult for a student to find their passion and stay in-love with learning. Also, the intro sequences will tank a students GPA for graduate/medical school. But, you are right. [b]In terms of opportunities, nothing beats computer science. [/b]

I dont' know about all the programs you listed, but for McIntire and Haas, you do not enter college as a business major. You enter as pre-business or a different major, and then apply after a year or two at the university. So, the kid will need a major as back-up anyways. Which, as a Cal grad, is generally going to be Econ because the intro courses overlap so much. [/quote]
This kind of narrow thinking is problematic. Not too long ago, applied math was not considered a particularly lucrative field. And when I learned to program in python, it was considered pretty niche and not very useful. Nowadays, these skills are tickets to high-six figure incomes in AI. College isn't vocational school. And the job market for high-skill jobs is constantly evolving. More than anything, you need to learn how to teach yourself new things and find something that you are passionate enough about to keep learning in.[/quote]

Fact is fact is fact. Of course it's hard and not for everyone at all. Nobody says everyone should do it.  
However, in terms of opportunities, salary, lifestyle, etc., nothing beats it for now or for the foreseeable future.

Why did you associate a computer science degree with a vocational school??
A lot of colleges now require at least one computer science course as a general requirement because it teaches logic, problem solving, reasoning, and the ability to think, etc. that you probably value.
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In fact, it's a field where you have to constantly teach yourself new things, so no need to worry about that department.
People here would appreciate more of the facts and information rather than some vague preaching about passion and stuff that they heard a thousand times.[/quote]
You seem incredibly convinced of the correctness of your views while simultaneously lacking in basic reading comprehension skills.[/quote]

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