Ugh Bad Choice Majoring in History

bobarian · 10-16-2008, 02:31 PM

Majored in PoliSci, minor in Econ. Never had a regret. You must remember that very few jobs are ever directly related to a undergraduate degree. Most fields(not all) will require continued education or an advanced degree. But there are thousands of jobs not tied directly to a specific field. Many employers are looking for a degree as a demonstration of commitment not knowledge.

mugwump · 10-16-2008, 05:07 PM

I majored in International Relations and minored in Classical Studies. The fact of the matter is that outside of the sciences most undergrad degrees are equally worthless in their own right. But they can either prepare you for grad school or train your mind to venture forth into the world. Most of my professional life has been spent in a field that didn't even exist when I was in college so I sure as heck couldn't have majored in it but the way I trained myself to study and learn comes in handy almost every day.

I'm still waiting for someone to ask me in casual conversation about Singaporean security issues or Trajan's Parthian campaign.

10-16-2008, 02:31 PM	#1
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Ugh Bad Choice Majoring in History Majored in PoliSci, minor in Econ. Never had a regret. You must remember that very few jobs are ever directly related to a undergraduate degree. Most fields(not all) will require continued education or an advanced degree. But there are thousands of jobs not tied directly to a specific field. Many employers are looking for a degree as a demonstration of commitment not knowledge.

10-16-2008, 05:07 PM	#2
mugwump Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 133 Trading: (0)	Re: Ugh Bad Choice Majoring in History I majored in International Relations and minored in Classical Studies. The fact of the matter is that outside of the sciences most undergrad degrees are equally worthless in their own right. But they can either prepare you for grad school or train your mind to venture forth into the world. Most of my professional life has been spent in a field that didn't even exist when I was in college so I sure as heck couldn't have majored in it but the way I trained myself to study and learn comes in handy almost every day. I'm still waiting for someone to ask me in casual conversation about Singaporean security issues or Trajan's Parthian campaign. __________________ Meandering Smoke