What should I study in college? 10pts!?

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So I'm going to college for the first time this fall so I know I still have lots of time (like 2yrs) to pick a major but I was just thinking about it now. The things I'm best at in school are art, history/gov, psychology, and biology (but that was a while ago). I was thinking of majoring in psychology or biology (both my parents did) because besides being good at them I really like them. Since I was 12 I wanted to save ALL the endangered animals so maybe I could get a bio degree and work with endangered animals. My other goal is to major in some field that really needs more people in it, not one like history that already has to many people. Finally I like art as a hobby but have heard that unless your super good art doesn't really work as a career. So my questions are as follows: Which of these fields really need more people? Can I do two at the same time? To work with endangered animals how many years of college would I have to take? Also which field of psychology needs people and would be fun and/or rewarding to work in? Thanks so much!

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In your case, if you're good and are interested in biology, that's the best major to take since you can do so many things with a biology degree. You can be a vet or even a doctor. Medical fields always need people in it since it's always in demand such as nurses, pharmacists, doctors, etc. Medical fields are considered one of the most stable career that only not make good money but there's most likely always a job for you. 
If you want to major in psychology, which is considered one of the most popular major right now in most universities, you have to go big, at least a master's degree since it will be very competitive to find jobs with just a bachelors or lower. Psychiatrist is one of the field that needs people but you have to stay in school for a while for it and has to go to medical school and all that good jazz :)
You can even try to double major in college and see which one fits you most.
In order to work with endangered animals, you have to become a zoologist, you have to at least earn a undergraduate degree in either biology or zoology. You can even go higher and earn a PhD.

Best of luck, i hope this helps.

βread⊆ℜumbs™ · Answer

Right now, historians, political science graduates, and psychologists are a dime a dozen; I do not recommend these majors at all, unless you know for sure that you can be the best and offer something wonderful to the world.

Psychologists cannot get any job without at least a Master's degree (sometimes I wonder why they even offer undergraduate degrees in this field). 

Historians can work with just an undergraduate degree, but to stand out, having a Master's or a PhD in certain historical topics/fields will make you stand out x10.

I'm not a huge fan of Biology because it is 90% memorization and 10% thought, but if you want to get a job at all in a biology-related field, you are going to need at least a Master's Degree. If you want to lead research and lead projects (creating and maintaining safe habitats for endangered animals or taking care of endangered animals) you are definitely going to need to acquire a PhD or a VMD (Veterinarian Medical Doctor degree). 

How do I know this information? I am a Chemistry major and I have chit-chatted with many Biologists who hold PhDs and they have stated that to work around animals or people, no one will hire or allow you to unless you hold either a PhD, an MD (people), or a VMD (animals) because these are living beings and must be under the proper care.

The only fields that sometimes allow or hire people who just have an undergraduate degree are Marine Biology and sometimes Zoology. Again, you will be working under someone who holds an advanced degree (Master's, but usually a PhD, MD, or VMD), but you will be allowed work in the field under their supervision. If you want to move up, you will definitely need an advanced degree or about 10-20+ years of experience with your undergraduate degree.

Sounds weird, but that is how the science fields work. Plus, it is like this for the safety of both the scientists and what is being studied. 

Remember, do what you like, not what you are good at. I was good at Finance, but I hated it because I was bored (too easy). That is why I now major in Chemistry, I like it and I am good at it...it is still easy to me, but hey at least it keeps me interested.

I hope this helps!

escapedmelodies · Answer

I wouldn't base a college career choice on how many people are in need of it; how I chose mine was based on interest alone. So, choose something you're interested in. Taking classes will definitely let you know whether or not you're in the right major. (This happened to me).

What you can do is major in one subject and minor in another. I wouldn't double major.

For any of the majors that you choose, you will need to get at least a masters. The higher degree you have, the more marketable you'll be.

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Well I want to study pscyhololgy but you should do what you have a passion for and you said endangered animals. So I would get a bio degree and work with them because you will enjoy it the rest of your life.

*Joshua* · Answer

psychology is very interesting. It is very rewarding, just in high school psychology i have learned many things. The brain is a very interesting piece of work

What should I study in college? 10pts!?

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