I am very unsure of what I want to major in and what college I want to go to. How can I figure these out?Answered
I am currently a senior with no ideas of what I want to do in the future. For now, Medicine seems to be the right path for me, but as we know, it's very possible to drop the pre-med path. My favorite subject in school has always been Math. I have taken up to Calculus BC last year, and am currently enrolled in a special Math class going over the basics of Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, etc. I enjoy Math, and was thinking about entering as a Math major on a pre-med path (because a physical/biological science major has very low job prospects if rejected from Medical School). Also, I have heard that college math is nothing like Calculus (which I genuinely enjoy), so that discourages me from being a Mathematics major. I am also unsure of what I would do with a Math major if I do not make it into Med School. I also do not know how much more challenging it will be to do a Math major while staying on a pre-med path. Is there anything else I could major in that as high job prospects, involves Math, but is also a good major while staying on a Pre-Med path, besides Computer Science? (I did not have the best experience with coding in my AP CSA class)
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I highly recommend majoring in the subject you are interested in most - it may sound cliché and optimistic, but your career really will work itself out if you follow your passion. Since math is your favorite subject, you should study that. There are great career opportunities available to math majors that pay well. They arguably could give you a better quality of life than a medical career because they won't overwork you as much.
While I was studying at Georgetown University in undergrad, I found that classes I was very interested in were a breeze - my worst grades were all in core requirement classes that were outside the scope of my History major. So long as you enjoy the math you study, being a Math major on a pre-med track may be the least challenging path you could take. It will also increase your chances of getting into med school as long as your MCAT score, GPA, etc. are competitive - this is because med schools want their study body to be diverse, so they value applicants who have good profiles and a major that's different from the traditional ones like Biology.
Hope this helps!
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There are lots of job opportunities for mathematics majors! They are generally employable in many fields. (As I do not have experience in the mathematics job market, I won't advise you past that, and encourage that you ask others/look into it further.)
From what you've said, I think you would really enjoy a math pre-med track! Again, I would try to find a current or past math major and ask them more about it.
For colleges, I would find a general college guide (such as Fiske), and look up colleges that fit your preferences (size, gender, location, etc). CollegeVine has a good tool for that. I would then check the colleges that fit your preferences against the description in the guide (for example, Fiske has lists of the institution's strongest programs, quality of life, etc, as well as info on the campus culture). Make a list of Yes, Maybe, and No colleges, and narrow down from there.
Hope this helps!
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