Students struggle to pick a major with many interests
15 posts across 3 communities in the last 90 days; 67% from r/careerguidance.
“I am a class 11th commerce with applied maths student studying in India. i keep a keen interest in robotics, electronics, etc. (i have a 3D printer, built a cnc plotter, and drones) but at the same time, i don't want to become an engineer (because of JEE needing chemistry, and i…”
“19M, first year Bachelor of Commerce, and I keep going back and forth on whether I should stick with it or pivot towards NDIS support work instead. Is a standard 9 to 5 really as bad as I'm picturing it, or am I creating a fake vision based on not having tried it yet? I've never…”
“Hey, im a guy who got 97% in 12th. 92%Ile in jee. 180 marks in bits. 30k rank in vit. 8k rank in comedk. Ive taken a drop. Earlier, I used to just study BUT physics always used to catch my eye. I always had a special interest in physics from the very start (from like class 6th…”
Several students express uncertainty about choosing a college major due to having diverse interests and difficulty narrowing down options. They feel overwhelmed by the possibilities and lack clarity on career paths, particularly in fields like engineering, bioinformatics, and computer science. Some are considering alternative routes or exploring different academic disciplines.
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“Hey, im a guy who got 97% in 12th. 92%Ile in jee. 180 marks in bits. 30k rank in vit. 8k rank in comedk. Ive taken a drop. Earlier, I used to just study BUT physics always used to catch my eye. I always had…”
“So I'm asking this question because next year for 11th grade/class I need to choose a stream. I've already ruled out commerce because i don't wanna spend 365 days in an office running analytics or anything similar. And even though I like tech computer science is a bit of a stretch sooo these are my last 2 options. For the longest time I thought I should pick science cuz duh it's science it's gna have way cooler jobs. But then I realised a lot of the adventurous jobs like arch”
“Hi I made this account about 5 years ago. A lot has changed since then. I thought I'd choose chemistry and major in it, but my chem teacher in my 11th grade dropped a reality bomb that chem has no future in india, and suggested I choose software engineering, so I did. Now I'm a software engineer (Java + Spring Boot and React dev, basically a full stack guy) at an Indian MNC with a decent pay. But it's still not enough to clear off my familial debt, and not to mention my below avg qua”
“I’m a student from India who recently completed Class 12 with PCM . I’m currently trying to decide what career/degree I should pursue, but I’m quite confused because I keep hearing different things about AI, CS saturation, cybersecurity, data science, etc. I’m considering studying abroad for my bachelor's if I can find an affordable university/scholarship. The main fields I’m currently considering are: Computer Science / Software Engineering Data Analytics / Data Science AI / Machine Learnin”
“I am a class 11th commerce with applied maths student studying in India. i keep a keen interest in robotics, electronics, etc. (i have a 3D printer, built a cnc plotter, and drones) but at the same time, i don't want to become an engineer (because of JEE needing chemistry, and i completely hate it). thus, i am thinking about becoming a chartered accountant. I don't like the job environment am currently running a business making around 30k in revenue per month I am totally confused what c”
“I’m currently in Class 12 in the Humanities stream[English,Political Science ,History, psychology ,legal studies and Painting (additional)] and I’m really confused about what career path to choose. I’m very interested in design, especially product design, but I keep hearing that design doesn’t have much growth or good salary prospects. I also only have around 3–4 months left before my entrance/board exams, so I’m worried that I don’t have enough time to prepare properly for design entrances. I w”
“I am currently pursuing M.Sc. in Physics. I have the following career options: 1 option is academia such as teacher or lecturer. However I don’t think I m suited for teaching because I find it very difficult to explain physics concepts clearly. I m afraid that if I choose academia I may become bad teacher. 2 is to pursue M.Tech. in some field of engineering like semiconductors/electronics/ photonics/materials science. these are related my field But I m worried about job stability in the corporat”
“Hello, My background: I’m 24, have graduated from Delhi University with an honours in History and Philosophy minor. I proceeded to work in the health sector in Bihar for one year, then proceeded to do a Masters in English. I’ve always wanted to study Gender and Development studies, for which I currently hold an offer from the London School of Economics (LSE) for a Masters. I’m aware that these degrees are not that well sort after and every place I post to look for suggestions, tech bros demotiva”
“I'm in my 3rd year of B Sc Physics under the CCF system and CGPA isn't above 7.5. I have a decision to make soon 1.Continue to 4th year: I'd get an Honours degree but without any research component 2.Quit after this year (3rd year): I'd get a Physics Major degree which is equivalent to Physics Honours under the old CBCS system I don't want to continue into the 4th year as there's no research opportunity available for me and honestly the syllabus is too heavy to get throug”
“I'm a PCB dropper, passed 12th last year. MBBS toh crack nahi hua and i'm not into BAMS/BHMS. Gave CUET UG, Registered under ICAR UG Councilling- Rank 4657 (Gen). My next career option is either agriculture or Btech biotech from a govt college. I had no idea that pcb people can also pursue btech biotech, so can anyone help me with the course- Future scopes and syllabus. Agri doesn't interest me much, it's the last and final option (dead end) before taking a 2nd drop. I've als”
“Hi everyone, I am currently facing a pretty difficult decision and would really appreciate some honest opinions and experiences. A quick bit about me: I come from the south of Austria and completed a technical high school (HTL) for civil engineering. So I have a technical background and a practical mindset, but at the same time, I’m curious about things that challenge me intellectually. I’ve already worked quite a bit over the last few years. Internships, summer jobs, part-time work, plus a one-”
“M abhi 12 class me hu subject ( PCMB) optional computer science. Mujhe ye nhi pta ki 12th ke baad kya krrna h mujhe advice chaiye jiski help se m meri direction select kar sku M bhot dino se ye soch rhi hu ki mere liye kon sa career path shi h Jab bhi mere teacher ya koi aur mujse puchte hai ki m 12th ke baad kya kru gi to mere pass koi jawab nhi hota. M kai alag alag chije try nhi krr sakti kyoki usme bhot jayada time and paise lag jate h. Also m India se huu. Yha kuch cheej hai jo m krrna psan”
“Hi everyone To give you guys some background I did a pharmacy undergrad (because I wanted to do cosmetic science and at the time that was the option I had) when I graduated I realised I can’t do that unless I lived in the US or England which also wasn’t an option at the time. I ended up going into perfumery and working at a prestigious fragrance house and then product development in Makeup for a beauty brand and now currently working as an Education executive for fragrances in the GCC. I’m good”
“I am a 16 year old girl whose biggest passion has always been physics since I was small, particularly the topic of astronomy (however I would believe a well-paying job on this topic would be even harder to obtain) I go to an international private school following the British curriculum and am currently entering year 12. Now in year 12 for my as-levels, I will be taking biology, chemistry, physics, maths and EPQ and then in year 13 I will have to drop one of these subjects. The reason why I picke”
“19M, first year Bachelor of Commerce, and I keep going back and forth on whether I should stick with it or pivot towards NDIS support work instead. Is a standard 9 to 5 really as bad as I'm picturing it, or am I creating a fake vision based on not having tried it yet? I've never worked an office style job, so I don't actually know if I'd hate it or if it's just anxiety talking. On the other side, there's a real opportunity for NDIS support work about 2 hours from where I”