Hello all!
I originally posted this thread under the College Major forum. I would like to try my luck here on the Parents Forum.
I'm hoping to follow the Pre-Med path at Carolina; yet, I do want to have a backup plan if Pre-Med doesn't work out. My main reason for this discussion is to ask you for advice on which major will best fit my case. I would appreciate if you can take some of your time to advise me on this matter.
I come from a blue-collar family and neither of my parents attended college. My parents are hoping me to find a stable job (most likely some sort of white-collar job) after college and aren't expecting me to pursue Medicine. Frankly, I don't know if I will be able to handle Pre-Med let alone Medicine, but I would like to give it a shot and challenge myself.
Anyway, we are fortunate enough to receive a fully covered financial aid and I really don't want to mess up this opportunity. I don't want to waste the financial aid by going into college undecided on a major/minor. I'm currently considering the following combination. Please advise me if you know the practicality and potential for each major.
1. Major in Chemistry and minor in Marine Science
2. Major in Information Science and minor in Marine Science
3. Major in Computer Science and minor in Information Science
My thought for the 1st combination is to pursue a career in related to Marine Science. I live in NC and most of my relatives are commercial fisherman. I want to contribute to the industry, yet I'm not sure just how practical is it for a career in Marine Science (most of the guys working in marine department barely scrape by, even with government benefits) outside of NC.
*I grew up in a shrimp boat and practically raised by the sea. I know for sure that I will love this path; yet, my parents are advising me to stay away from it. We know a doctor who works for the the government. He makes a considerable money, just below 100k, with amazing benefits. Sadly, he's the one of the few. He also have worked in the field for 15 years.
My thought for the 2nd combination is similar to the first, except having some sort of background in Information Science. I'm just as interested in Information Science as in Chemistry, yet I don't know what's the potential for Information Science.
3rd combination is pretty straight forward and deviating from my primary backup plan as a Marine Scientist. Do you know if this combination is practice by having primary knowledge in programming, technology and information management and etc.
Once again thank you so much. The 3 plans above are my alternative to Medicine. Which do you think will best help me in the sense of a stable and potential job after college?
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