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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 06:41 AM
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I am in a major right now that I do not want to be in any longer. I can not transfer into the school of business because they do not accept transfer students. I am horrible at math and science but can handle basic classes in math and science if I have to for a major. I want to get into something that is going to leave me with options once I get close to graduation. I will be a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army upon graduation as well so hopefully this will put me above the competition in whatever I do. I will be in the National Guard and selecting a nice state to live/work in. I can't do nursing because I am too far back and there is a huge waiting list, besides I am not interested.

I was hoping to get into marketing however the business school said no go on transfer students as I stated above. I wouldn't mind teaching but the money is garbage...

I need suggestions.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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Hmm...
http://www.bls.gov/
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:05 AM
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What are you doing now..
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Organizational Leadership...

I can not switch into a business college major because I am a transfer student, I hate math/science and I also suck at it. I wanted marketing but that is a no go because of the no transfer students in the business college BS.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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Something in IT? Not much Math & Science, unless you go Engineering.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by u8myrice,Feb 15 2009, 11:45 AM
Something in IT? Not much Math & Science, unless you go Engineering.
As in IST? Information systems tech whatever? There is an IST school here for that but to be honest I was never very high speed with computers... pretty good but nothing outstanding.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Yes and no. There's ALOT of IT majors that you can do other than IST. Information Security, Network Admin, Network Engineer, etc. are some of the many majors in the IT field.

The thing with IT jobs is that you just gotta keep up with the degree and certifications. Most of the thing you are required to do you will learn on the job. As long as you're not computer illiterate and can and willing to put the time in to learn, you should be fine. It pay pretty well too.

You see the people here that are surfing S2Ki all day while at work...they're most likely in IT. lol
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Basket weaving.



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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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I'm horrible at math though.
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Old Feb 15, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WarrenW,Feb 15 2009, 04:22 PM
Basket weaving.



Warren


beat me to it....
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