I'm having a lot of angst about whether to continue with my major, Comp Engineering, or to find something else, such as linguistics or web design. Can you give me some perspective? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 16 answers

Should I major in computer science? If yes, what career options are available? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 22 answers

What's a good major for someone who doesn't want a desk job and loves technology? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 45 answers

Is it foolhardy to pursue such different double majors as graphic design and neuroscience? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2007 - 38 answers

Between Finance and Information Systems, which would be the more productive, proactive, desired, and usable degree? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2006 - 7 answers

Can you help me help a friend to resolve his college major? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 12 answers

I recently switched my major from international relations to anthropology because I'm sick of politics and don't want to deal with it anymore, let alone for a career. But wtf can I do with anthropology? I want a job that allows me to travel the world, but becoming a journal-writing academic sounds like the worst thing ever. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2006 - 16 answers

I can graduate in a year with a BA in literature. That would make it 2.5 years start-to-finish. Should I double major and stick around longer, or can I move onto grad school with just this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2005 - 27 answers

At least since I was a kid, there's been the joke/expression "underwater basketweaving." Namely as a joke college major: "What's your major?" "Underwater basketweaving." What is the origin of this expression? Anyone know?
posted on Jan 28, 2005 - 26 answers