I'm a computer science major in my senior year but i feel miserable. Is shifting/transferring advisable?

Question

I wanted to shift last year but I didn't because people convinced me to stay for two more years. They gave me reasons like "Computer science majors get jobs more easily than a lot of other people!" So I stayed. I've got one year left, but I am still not feeling/doing well in my course. I only get good grades when I am grouped with my friends who are brilliant students; they were supposed to be my thesis mates but I failed a subject that extended my stay in college and prevented me from being with them.

Oh, and the statement about computer science majors getting jobs easily? I think it's bullshit.

I think my situation is difficult because it's "too late" and more expensive to shift. But I could thrive and do well in a course I like and KNOW I can be good at. On the other hand, if I stay, I could fail more majors, remain miserable, and could also be expensive, since I would have to retake subjects.

Answer 1

You might transfer to Computer Technology, which is easier.





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"If I'm switching, it'd be to English studies/Literature or Multimedia Arts/Graphic Design."



Great idea! Be happy weaving baskets and reading poetry in school then graduate and be unemployed. Good thinking!

Answer 2

First off, you'd have to know what major you'd switch to if you were to switch. Given that I don't know what you'd do instead, it's going to be pretty much impossible to give good advice.



I'd finish the program, and go to grad school in some other specialization. A lot of master's programs only require you have a bachelor's degree and don't care what your bachelor's is in. For example, you could go for a master's in library science no matter what your BS is in. Some other master's programs might require you to take a few remedial courses, but not many. Computational biology or something might be interesting and use some of your compsci skills, but would be quite different from your current course work.



Also, a lot of people get jobs outside of the field that their bachelor's degree is in, as a lot of employers mainly care that you have a BS to show that you can persist in doing something for 4 years and have the intellectual capability to handle with abstract concepts.



Of course, some bachelor's programs don't have many requirements, and you could just count all your compsci work as electives. I'm currently majoring in Information Science at UNT which requires only 24 credit hours within that major, which is less than a year's worth of classes. So, depending on what major you'd pick, you might not lose any time whatsoever.

Answer 3

Weigh out the costs that it would take for you to stay in school one more year and graduate against what it would be like for you to change programs.



I know few other people in this position. They don't want to change majors because that would set them back a few years, but if they stay where they are now, they'll be miserable. Is it worth it for you to finish this degree, only to have to look for a job in a field you don't like anyways? Can you use some of the credits you already have to count towards a major that you DO like?



My advice is to talk to a guidance counsellor or academic advisor. They may know what you can do about getting into another program or major.

I think when it comes down to it, it's always better to be happy with what you're doing.

Answer 4

As For Mony it depends on where u are , but in general 10000 IT Related Jobs are created every year in the states alone , As for the Science Part Its fun, but does include alot of math logic, u even studdy Physics and in some coleges Biology ,simply cuz ur supposed to be a scientest (what ever that means) it has alot of HOMEWORK, includes long hours infront of a Comp. Screen and ppl tend to catogrise u as a "Computer Freak!" , mony wise it pays well first yar nothing less than 60Gs by year 3 at work u should be at least in the 150 G cat. unless something is wrong or ur being exploited I hope that helps

Answer 5

I'd say stick it out and finsh your computer science. The other two posts are wrong in that " what you major in you're going to do for the rest of your life". However, you need to show some experience and expertise that you can do Graphic Design or English studies. Maybe get a minor? Or learn them from a community college. Volunteer, join clubs. Those will build your resume and employers will overlook your cs degree.

Answer 6

I think you should switch. if not you'll be doing all that stuff all your life. see if there is another major you like where credits can ransfer