The amount of time and dedication it takes in and out of class is disheartening. Include the engineering field difficulties with a growing number of expectations each decade. Add real-world training requirements on top of it as well (3.5GPA+) and it accounts for even more demand and competition. Society has created quite the challenging mountain to climb, with gains that are questionable and not including possible debt to get there. Change love it to obsess over it and that is the lifestyle.
I always say this: If it's your passion, do it. If it's not, don't. I'm in college right now, and I know a fair amount of people who plan to major in engineering. Do they like it? No, not at all. Do they hate their classes? Very much so. Basically, they're just doing it for the money. Terrible on multiple levels. They will hate their future and most likely will have difficult getting jobs / staying in them if they hate the work.
I got out of IT (network administration) and am getting into civil engineering. IT in that field sucks because most of the jobs are being outsourced. I'm hoping civil engineering will be more difficult to outsource since a person has to be present on the ground at least some wherever the project is located...
WAIT a second, I would've choose to go in some technological thing program here in Canada, but they would not accept me in the program with the grades I have, I know i could actually make an effort and succeed in those fields but the doors are closed from the beginning.
I am glad i'm majoring in math, more money for me and less job competition XD. all math and sciences/comp science is is about understanding algorithms (a finite procedure).
Look, if people aren't going to do it, people aren't going to do it and SHOULDN'T do it. Why devalue a degree by getting a column of idiots or those concerned only with their careers to study for it?
You should do what you love and succeed in it for it's own sake. That's what my ECON100 lecturer told me: a degree is a signal to the employer. A good degree serves a signal that the person is a good worker; in the end the content of the degree doesn't matter only the will and sucess of the person.
Ana and John, I have one answer for you. Why are students ditching STEM majors? BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD!! I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and these types of fields will always weed out those who can't cut it. You can't fake your way to a STEM degree. It will catch up with you. I'm one of the few American (of any race) Mathematicians I know. The rest are all from Europe and India and East Asia.
@TJ11286 ive noticed that there arn't as many people who are from the U.S area who deal with the core majors the most im seeing coming out the U.S are people who are going for the big businesses or acting type of career lines recently if youve noticed the east Asian community has been in the biggest rise in these areas i mean look at the technology thats coming out of there recently
I'm a girl and I'm in my first year of Forensic Science. Science isn't that hard you just have to work at it and as long as its being taught by engaging professors you'll do fine. I love science its fucking fantastic
This is funny, because I want a STEM major(currently wanting to do computer science to be able to program my games I design, and mechanical engineering to make a hybrid steam/electric car and tinker with alternative energy), but at this point I'm considering something in the financial industry because of how much more the average salary is. I think part of the problem for students is our K-12 system doesn't engage students to see that these things are interesting, much less worth pursuing.
"Can you really blame young people for wanting fame and fortune without wanting to put in the hard work?" ABSOLUTELY, thats exactly whats wrong with America today, everyone wants to do nothing and be rich for it, the fuck ever happened to getting rich off your merits?
Your not going to get more students going into STEM majors. It's not about students getting scared. It's about an educational culture that is merciless towards people that are not willing to sacrifice absolutely everything for their education. If your not obsessed with your subject on a level that is unhealthy, your not going to get a degree in one of these fields from a reputable school. Even if you go to a good school, there are not enough jobs to support new graduates entering the field.
@Taxexemptionable I just wanted to say i know where your coming from because i have friends who think like you, but you DO NOT have to sacrifice everything to get a STEM degree. I am a computer science major and i have a wonderful social life. I got more friends now than i ever had in high school. I go to parties and other social events on a regular bases. While its true i cant go to every social event i still find time to have fun.
Students are just taking the easy way out. In high school in the US there's just a 'go to college' mentality. In China and India they have 'go to college for a reason' or start a business mentality, or both if possible. Also it seems to be a huge myth that engineers/science majors are poor at liberal arts/business. Many of them go on into law or to get an MBA, and describe the transition as nearly effortless compared to engineering.
I'm a female and I'm working on my Ph.D. in chemistry. I work a full-time job and I go to school part-time. I started college 10 years ago and I have another 5 before obtaining my Ph.D. In 1968 someone could work 6.2 hours a week for minimum wage and could pay for college. If that were the case today, I would have been done 2 years ago. People have to be a lot more motivated to get an education nowadays. Add on top of that a “difficult” field, and it scares people away with good reason.
One thing i can admit is being a minority i felt like white people were always smarter than me .... hahahah not anymore :-D so if your a minority go for that dream career .... don't let any thing stop you.
hahaha i'm an electrical engineer major and learn history is boring AF ... and everyone else if they don't want to get into my field of study they can be cool and study social behavior or literature hahaha
really well maybe if they wouldn't go to a school with 80 pulse people in a class they would be willing to learn. hell im got to a two year tech school named "Lake area tech" for computer information systems. And its not even that hard But then again most of my classes for the majors only have like 10 people in them so its easy to get help from the teacher.
I'm a computer science major. In most of my CSC courses we start with about 20-24 students by the time the last day to drop approaches we end up with about 10-12 students. Out of those maybe half or more will pass with a decent grade.
I am an electrical and computer engineering major. I never questioned my decision because I chose a school that was suited for my field and actually cares about me. That, and I legitimately enjoy my classes. I feel kind of nerdy for saying that but it's gonna beat hourly pay :D
i have low self esteem and dont think im smart enough for engineering or math. i would have to work twice as hard and i dont think im ready for that step.
Also, on the issue of jobs, the biggest obstacle I had after graduating, was that most jobs, even entry-level jobs, require 3-5 years of industry experience. The brings up the everlasting problem of how do you get experience if you don't have a job? This goes beyond just STEM majors, and it could make for a tytU discussion...
I originally majored in Engineering, but I liked the Physics classes so much more that I switched majors. The upper division classes were a killer, if I didn't have the passion for the subjects I would not have continued studying.
I definitely think STEM have heavier workloads compared to other majors. I took one upper division English class and Aced the tests with barely any prep; that would never happen in upper division STEM courses
If people actually think about it, it is a lot harder to become rich and famous by being like the Jersey Shore people and Kim Kardashian than it is by being an engineer. And I think I'll have a bigger impact on society by being an engineer than anyone on TV.
i like technology and i was thinking of research in the field of something math/chemistry/physichs/bioligy but come on that shit is hard and if i can go into fucking buisness i am so fucking doing that instead
my brother has a bachelors in philosophy, a masters in physics, and working on his PhD on something related to engineering. I say if u have the money or the drive, become versatile in your education learn different things.
pretty much I'm getting my MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, if I ever decide to go for PHD it'll probably be in something interesting. My BA was in international studies and economics. completely unrelated to my MS degree.
When Palin becomes POTUS, ALL of our scientists and engineers will ALL BE WOMEN, ESPECIALLY WHITE WOMEN! Men will NOT be going to college and study science, technology, engineering, etc. MEN ARE INFERIOR TO WOMEN!
I did an undergrad degree in computer science and I'm now more than 60k in debt. When I realised the job prospects weren't good, I decided on grad school and given the 1200/tuition at a european school, I decided to cross the atlantic. I probably won't return.
When Palin becomes POTUS, we will see a white woman engineer PWN Steve Jobs and create innovations that SURPASS Jobs! WOMEN WILL DOMINATE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING OVER MEN!
Maybe the government could assign the smart people to these harder jobs so they can help society's needs and pay their fair share! I want more iPads!
Ana shush, this is my best kept secret. If more people get engineering degrees, it won't be a 2 jobs for every person market anymore. Just leave this stuff to the nerds
Software Engineering FOR THE WIN. I'm gonna make TYT get out of business and hire all of you guys on my amazing website MUHAHAHAHAHAH!
In all seriousness, I think people over exaggerate the "difficulty" of obtaining these degrees. Your going to college to get an education, not party or else it would just be a waste of money. Make your degree worthwhile like ya know???
I'm a girl and I chose computer engineering. I'm one of the only females in my classes. Yeah, it's difficult and expensive, but the knowledge you gain and the pride you have in your accomplishments are priceless.
So I went into college as an aerospace major, and I really did not like it. And I was always fearful of reaching a point where it would be too challenging I didn't know what I should do so I made a 180 and switched to maybe the easiest major imaginable: anthropology. After a few months I changed my mind again. Decided I would buckle down and challenge myself in a subject that i knew would be hard, but I knew I would find interesting. My answer: physics. Love physics, and don't regret the switch.
Please please please get this through your heads. Everyone I know in Science and Technology (and I'm one of them) plans to move outside the United States either temporarily or permanently. All the innovation, we are told in our classes, is in Western Europe, China, India, or Even Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore), and South Africa!! Americans don't have the job infrastructure to support Scientists and Engineers like they used to. Want more scientists here? Have the infrastructure for it.
I think it has less to do with seeiing idiots on tv and more to do with people pursuing careers that they would rather be in, despite the almost impossible odds. Everyone tells you to do what you love throughout school, not "Try to be the next Steve Jobs." And I'm sure it appears to most people that being the next Steve Jobs is probably almost as unlikely as being the next Lady Gaga, even though you'll still make a lot more money in the tech industry than you will in the entertainment.
Ana if you want to find out why technology and applied sciences are no longer required in America watch this clip. In particular pay attention to Obama and his eye brows around the seven minute mark. Oh by the way there are American products in SE Asia, but they are not made in America.
@cheddyrod Hey, I watched that link; thanks for sharing it. Glad I'm not the only one who finds it questionable that our government is trying to push people into STEM, knowing that we're not going to have the advantage in those fields. I think it's like the '80s arms race, where we want to graduate more kids in those fields just for the show of it, even if we know that over half of them will be laid off within 10 years and unable to find work.
Kids are definitely taking the easy route in America. I graduated in 2010 at Univ at Albany with a graduating class of about 2,000-3,000 and the mass majority of them were non STEM majors. It was shocking!! It's like people go to college to major in whatever fits a lifestyle of fun and partying. You don't need a degree to learn about art and history.
Engineers are never unemployed. There is huge demand and high pay for skilled technical people. Barista? I made 75k in my first year after graduation.
i work for a high-tech engineering firm, but i am in accounting; we struggle to maintain qualified personnel. you are never the guy who works here and doesn't pull his weight, you are the guy who USED TO work here and DIDN'T pull his weight. between programmers and every type of engineer, we are always hiring skilled personnel. the problem is that america no longer produced such graduates.
btw, if you are a .NET programmer, send me a message. unemployment = undertrained
@manonthemount Undertrained? College is responsible for training the people! They teach some shit and the industry expects every thing possible from the grads..too unfair considering the college fee which is too high in US
Wes Craven's "SCREAM 4" actually touched on the subject matter of what you two are discussing in the video. 'Getting famous for doing absolutely nothing'
high schools need to offer (or even require) computer programming and intro to engineering classes for people to get into it. when we take 4 years of history and 4 years of lit, how can we not want to chase the things we know (and sometimes love). Students need to be introduced to STEM majors (beyond math, which we all hate) in high school before they pick their first semester classes.
John's right about the celebrity culture part. However, I want to be rich, who doesn't. But I always think my "fame" will come from something I will invent, improve, design. Oh and Canadian Engineer here!
I'm a Biology and Physiology major and am graduating in May after 4 years! It's really not as difficult as people think it is. Just manage your time well, pay attention in class, do the assigned reading, and there's no reason why you can't get at least a B in every class. Just use your brain power and you can do anything.
America has a big problem with its self image. Its more important to shine shit and call it gold than admit to a problem and try to solve it. Faking statistics is ruining you guys. And why are stats being manipulated? So the politicians can say how good the country is doing. (instert Cenk yelling "we're number oneeee!") Where are those religious people? I thought pride was one of the seven deadly sins.
I am 2 years away from my degree in mechanical engineering. The reason (in my opinion) that there are declining rates of STEM majors is that most first year students are in those majors because they make money. About half of my 1st year classes were full of people who thought it wouldn't be "that hard" to get an engineering degree and make money. After the first and second semesters only the students who wanted to be engineers, not get-rich-quick people, were left.
....those classes are weedout classes that refuse to provide teachers who communicate clearly (regardless of what country they come from), grade harshly, and refuse to teach so that people learn. Why are people surprised that people don't want to do STEM majors? If they'd teach, instead of waste people's time it would be different.
If you could sufficiently answer the following questions, you could get the “next Steve Jobs” insofar as he reflects an example of innovation: 1) Can one learn to be innovative or is it just due to one's innate predispositions? 2) What does it mean to be innovative? & 3) If you at least take for granted that a person can learn to be innovative, how does one learn to be innovative? Successfully answer 2) and 3) and you will be able to get the “next Steve Jobs” for fields even outside of tech.
Ana... You want another Steve Jobs? First, remember that Steve Jobs dropped out of college. Even if he did major in tech, he never completed that major. At the very least, he was very interested in it. Second, Steve Jobs wouldn't mean anything if he wasn't innovative. So, what you want is not necessarily a mere tech major, but someone who is innovative.
have big dreams; too big and sometime nonsensical. Maybe we are as a society afraid to tell our kids that some things like becoming a reality tv star is not realistic. Some of my friends have started catering companies out of their kitchens, offer laptop and PC repair services, sing at bars, started blog shops and fix cars. They are doing much better in the 5 years since graduation than my course mates. Having a "better" degree is not the solution, being entrepreneurial is (in my opinion)
like me is as important as taking that step to start your own business. Having a pliable trade skill that can help you make money in your community is more important ( in my case teaching chemistry to higher income level kids). Going back to grad sch is more out of interest than profitability. I can see my small business expanding and growing and that is what I believe is important. Starting with something small that is realistic is most important. I do agree with anna when she says alot of kids
I majored in cell and molecular biology (yea man I ooze brains thru my pores - not!). I didnt get a hang of the heavy course work or the kind of consistent learning that is needed for a heavy science course. I worked in the research field and now am a freelance chemistry teacher, Now I am going back to grad school. I didnt make near enough as a laboratory assistant but once I striked out on my own and started my own freelance business. So I dont think having an engineering or specialised degree
You bankrupt the public education system and cram 30-40 students into high school math classes, underfund teachers such that those proficient enough to provide insight have no incentive to teach, and then pile on insane amounts of coursework that isn't always applicable and demand that those on scholarship maintain the same GPA as someone in a business or liberal arts program. And at the end, the salaries are lower than that for someone who majors in finance? I can't see the confusion.
Engineering and sciences give you almost a guarantee of finding work after school, I think it's just because they're incredibly difficult at good universities. (Assuming you aren't a genius)
THESE ARE BASICALLY THE ONLY DEGREES , WHAT YOUR STATISTICS ARE SAYING IS YOU HAVE A LOT OF STUPID PEOPLE . HOW DID THEY GET THROUGH GRADE SCHOOL WITH ALL THESE PHOBIAS ? WHEN YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING IT'S TO LATE . HAVING FUN IS MORE IMPORTANT . LIKE THE WEAK SOCIETY NORTH AMERICA HAS BECOME IS DUE TO , THE OPPOSITE OF SPARTA . YOU BABY YOUR CHILDREN UNTIL THEY DIE . PUSH THEM OUT , LET THEM SURVIVE.
I think you should not forget that many fanatical religions (or parts of religions) Demonize science these days as something bad or against god. Thus many schools will be influenced to teach the basics that you need less, or have a focus that is bent around their faith. I do not see the US education level increase to higher standards as long as the influence of Evangelicals and New borns are getting stronger. This is a problem you really need to address.
"Society accepts the gifts of Science, but rejects its methods."
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student and I honestly feel that the majority of people are mentally capable of attaining a degree in the exact sciences.
However, our corrupt monetary system is constantly working its parasitic function on society, driving people towards financial 'victory' and thus away from personal and collective fulfillment.
All humans are born a Scientist, the challenge is to remain one as you grow up.
Terrible .... Me, myself, it is all about Science Majors, but I mainly do it for the fun of science, Then again, I guess I would be seen as partly international, since I am a first - born American.
The fact is, we live in a deeply anti-intellectual society which, on the one hand, is absolutely dependent for it's current and continued existence on science and technology but is, at the same time, deeply distrustful of the scientists, engineers, and all the rest without which the vast majority of people wouldn't be able to survive until the end of the month.
It's like chicken little -- they all want to eat the bread of science without contributing to a scientific, technological society.
At first I thought that doesn't sound right but then Ana mentioned America. And don't worry about the next Steve Jobs, if we are lucky there won't be one.
And you should blame the young people for taking the easy route instead of working hard and actually accomplishing something.
People who want to BECOME successful will. However, people who want to BE successful are not likely to make it. The "BE" people want instant celebrity and wealth, but wanting it is not enough. I want to win the lottery, but I simply can not base my life on that happening.
The "BECOME" people are the people who want to do the work, gain the knowledge, and apply the skill to true success and achievement.
I studied at Harvard, MIT and NUS. Now, I am at Cambridge getting a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. If the US Government is truly serious about getting more people to study science and engineering, they could try restructuring the Federal Pell Grant Program, so that students who sign a binding-agreement to study a science-related major get preferential treatment. The key is to provide the right incentives - more grants for committed science majors, less for non-science courses.
On a serious note, here living in Japan I've noticed that there are a lot of IT/Math-related undergraduates here. Probably it's because that Japan's a tech-savvy country, and I believe it has a lot to do with our pop-culture (we have people called "otakus," equivalent of "super nerds").
They are probably correctly assessing their own abilities. Today, when young people graduate high school, they have to get an associates degree just to get up to the same educational level their grandparents had already achieved by the end of high school. Most are not competent at algebra and must take it again their freshman year in college. Their grandparents were well ready to start trigonometry and some had already taken it in high school. Many are not even competent in basic arithmetic.
I need to add a qualifier to my above statement for accuracy. When I say "most" I need to add that it was most male students. Females learned Home Ec. while the males took the math classes.
Started College after 6 years active duty in USMC, Only received 10400 from GI Bill and few Pell grants. Started an Mechanical Engineering Major was in my third year highly interested in bio-mechanics but did not want to go 50,000 in debt to stress test toilet seat covers , so i bailed for a little know health profession. The field of Orthotics and prosthetic allows me to try to solve bio-mechanical puzzles all day, utilizing my engineering shills and a little psychology
Depending on the college and the engineering department you have to take Calculus, Calculus II, and Calculus III then a class like geometry geared towards Engineering. Most people do not want to deal with that hassle in math.
Man this sucks. I am studying foreign languages (Chinese and Spanish afterwards). I want to study science(mainly in the medical field) but I will have to basically restart college, a luxury I cannot afford :(
I'm half way through my third year as an electrical engineering major and so far have only $5,500 in student loans. I did two years at a community college, transferred to a state university and plan to work part time the whole way through. I estimate I'll have no more than $15,000 in loans by the time I'm done which is manageable to say the least.
Engineering degrees aren't so bad if you lighten your course load by taking a few courses during the summer breaks or spending an extra semester in school. The math can be intimidating at first, but I assure you that if you sat down with your math textbook once a week and attempted the problems, you'd be just fine. Technically skilled people are always in demand. They are always the last to lose their jobs in a recession.
No offense, but "we're done, there aren't going to be any more Steve Jobses?" That's bullshit. I'm a girl in biomedical engineering at a good university right now. And you know what? It is hard. It's really hard. But that doesn't mean that myself and my engineering pals will decide that we want to be famous and useless like Kim Kardashian. I don't think people like that end up going to college at all. But yeah, teachers shouldn't have to teach to the SAT and should start teaching STEM earlier.
@radioactiveheat2011 and yeah, I've regretted my decision to become an engineer--during finals week, for instance. But then I remember I'll love my job and earn a lot of money, and I get over it.
I am currently in high school, looking to go onto college in electrical engineering and environmental studies. I go to a special program at a high school in baltimore that promotes accelerated math and science education. Science is awesome, i hate math for some reason. Everyone in my classes are really determined to get into good colleges, I'm kinda worried about my friend who is trying to go to caltech to major in math. what's he gonna do afterwards?
I am a graduating science major with no job prospects ... Science is not hard and scary, it's just not in demand at all. That fucking service industry is indeed taking over, so Biochemists have bartending to look forward to I guess.
i would like to major in technology but i dont know why i am trying to be a doctor.... reason why is because i haven't learn enough because i don't have time... but i would definitely love it but a major in medicine seems easier then actually programing things.... building and designing then would be great, i like the hardware more then the software....
@MrHav1k Wow you are really educated, if more people followed your idealogy we would get out of this innovation vaccuum....lol, just j/k bro, whoooo. Hooray America.
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The amount of time and dedication it takes in and out of class is disheartening. Include the engineering field difficulties with a growing number of expectations each decade. Add real-world training requirements on top of it as well (3.5GPA+) and it accounts for even more demand and competition. Society has created quite the challenging mountain to climb, with gains that are questionable and not including possible debt to get there. Change love it to obsess over it and that is the lifestyle.
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I always say this: If it's your passion, do it. If it's not, don't. I'm in college right now, and I know a fair amount of people who plan to major in engineering. Do they like it? No, not at all. Do they hate their classes? Very much so. Basically, they're just doing it for the money. Terrible on multiple levels. They will hate their future and most likely will have difficult getting jobs / staying in them if they hate the work.
FlashFire40 2 days ago
There is a massive cult of people who spend their lives learning about computers. That's not an issue.
wasserbrunner 1 week ago
I got out of IT (network administration) and am getting into civil engineering. IT in that field sucks because most of the jobs are being outsourced. I'm hoping civil engineering will be more difficult to outsource since a person has to be present on the ground at least some wherever the project is located...
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WAIT a second, I would've choose to go in some technological thing program here in Canada, but they would not accept me in the program with the grades I have, I know i could actually make an effort and succeed in those fields but the doors are closed from the beginning.
nat5309 1 week ago
I am glad i'm majoring in math, more money for me and less job competition XD. all math and sciences/comp science is is about understanding algorithms (a finite procedure).
ty99999returns 2 weeks ago
Look, if people aren't going to do it, people aren't going to do it and SHOULDN'T do it. Why devalue a degree by getting a column of idiots or those concerned only with their careers to study for it?
You should do what you love and succeed in it for it's own sake. That's what my ECON100 lecturer told me: a degree is a signal to the employer. A good degree serves a signal that the person is a good worker; in the end the content of the degree doesn't matter only the will and sucess of the person.
niriop 2 weeks ago 2
Ana and John, I have one answer for you. Why are students ditching STEM majors? BECAUSE THEY ARE HARD!! I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and these types of fields will always weed out those who can't cut it. You can't fake your way to a STEM degree. It will catch up with you. I'm one of the few American (of any race) Mathematicians I know. The rest are all from Europe and India and East Asia.
TJ11286 2 weeks ago
@TJ11286 ive noticed that there arn't as many people who are from the U.S area who deal with the core majors the most im seeing coming out the U.S are people who are going for the big businesses or acting type of career lines recently if youve noticed the east Asian community has been in the biggest rise in these areas i mean look at the technology thats coming out of there recently
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John, do you have any italian heritage? just wondering.
missag9 3 weeks ago
Steven Jobs is a college dropout.
helmy0000 3 weeks ago
I'm a girl and I'm in my first year of Forensic Science. Science isn't that hard you just have to work at it and as long as its being taught by engaging professors you'll do fine. I love science its fucking fantastic
bionicbananas 3 weeks ago
This is funny, because I want a STEM major(currently wanting to do computer science to be able to program my games I design, and mechanical engineering to make a hybrid steam/electric car and tinker with alternative energy), but at this point I'm considering something in the financial industry because of how much more the average salary is. I think part of the problem for students is our K-12 system doesn't engage students to see that these things are interesting, much less worth pursuing.
dlunas81 3 weeks ago
"Can you really blame young people for wanting fame and fortune without wanting to put in the hard work?" ABSOLUTELY, thats exactly whats wrong with America today, everyone wants to do nothing and be rich for it, the fuck ever happened to getting rich off your merits?
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Your not going to get more students going into STEM majors. It's not about students getting scared. It's about an educational culture that is merciless towards people that are not willing to sacrifice absolutely everything for their education. If your not obsessed with your subject on a level that is unhealthy, your not going to get a degree in one of these fields from a reputable school. Even if you go to a good school, there are not enough jobs to support new graduates entering the field.
Taxexemptionable 3 weeks ago
@Taxexemptionable I just wanted to say i know where your coming from because i have friends who think like you, but you DO NOT have to sacrifice everything to get a STEM degree. I am a computer science major and i have a wonderful social life. I got more friends now than i ever had in high school. I go to parties and other social events on a regular bases. While its true i cant go to every social event i still find time to have fun.
deathdealer13cat 1 week ago
Steve Koothrappali .... some one watches Big Bang Theory :P
adramafanatic 3 weeks ago
i dont believe that, Engineering major is one of the most popular majors right now.
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Students are just taking the easy way out. In high school in the US there's just a 'go to college' mentality. In China and India they have 'go to college for a reason' or start a business mentality, or both if possible. Also it seems to be a huge myth that engineers/science majors are poor at liberal arts/business. Many of them go on into law or to get an MBA, and describe the transition as nearly effortless compared to engineering.
abxbx 3 weeks ago
I'm a female and I'm working on my Ph.D. in chemistry. I work a full-time job and I go to school part-time. I started college 10 years ago and I have another 5 before obtaining my Ph.D. In 1968 someone could work 6.2 hours a week for minimum wage and could pay for college. If that were the case today, I would have been done 2 years ago. People have to be a lot more motivated to get an education nowadays. Add on top of that a “difficult” field, and it scares people away with good reason.
RubberCatTurds 3 weeks ago
One thing i can admit is being a minority i felt like white people were always smarter than me .... hahahah not anymore :-D so if your a minority go for that dream career .... don't let any thing stop you.
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hahaha i'm an electrical engineer major and learn history is boring AF ... and everyone else if they don't want to get into my field of study they can be cool and study social behavior or literature hahaha
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really well maybe if they wouldn't go to a school with 80 pulse people in a class they would be willing to learn. hell im got to a two year tech school named "Lake area tech" for computer information systems. And its not even that hard But then again most of my classes for the majors only have like 10 people in them so its easy to get help from the teacher.
TheDyingEarth 3 weeks ago
Science is like anything.. A shit load of work.
neutrinosoup 3 weeks ago
I'm a computer science major. In most of my CSC courses we start with about 20-24 students by the time the last day to drop approaches we end up with about 10-12 students. Out of those maybe half or more will pass with a decent grade.
radioactiveroach 3 weeks ago
I am an electrical and computer engineering major. I never questioned my decision because I chose a school that was suited for my field and actually cares about me. That, and I legitimately enjoy my classes. I feel kind of nerdy for saying that but it's gonna beat hourly pay :D
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i have low self esteem and dont think im smart enough for engineering or math. i would have to work twice as hard and i dont think im ready for that step.
Unfappable 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Also, on the issue of jobs, the biggest obstacle I had after graduating, was that most jobs, even entry-level jobs, require 3-5 years of industry experience. The brings up the everlasting problem of how do you get experience if you don't have a job? This goes beyond just STEM majors, and it could make for a tytU discussion...
loveofphysics 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
trying to get a bio major yeahhh.
flobeastie 3 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
I originally majored in Engineering, but I liked the Physics classes so much more that I switched majors. The upper division classes were a killer, if I didn't have the passion for the subjects I would not have continued studying.
I definitely think STEM have heavier workloads compared to other majors. I took one upper division English class and Aced the tests with barely any prep; that would never happen in upper division STEM courses
loveofphysics 3 weeks ago
If people actually think about it, it is a lot harder to become rich and famous by being like the Jersey Shore people and Kim Kardashian than it is by being an engineer. And I think I'll have a bigger impact on society by being an engineer than anyone on TV.
iamdanielosuna 3 weeks ago
i like technology and i was thinking of research in the field of something math/chemistry/physichs/bioligy but come on that shit is hard and if i can go into fucking buisness i am so fucking doing that instead
Zaxomio 3 weeks ago in playlist Flere videoer fra tytuniversity
Is Anna taking a dump in this video's thumb nail picture?
MyLittleBomb 3 weeks ago
my brother has a bachelors in philosophy, a masters in physics, and working on his PhD on something related to engineering. I say if u have the money or the drive, become versatile in your education learn different things.
VolcardoReviewer 4 weeks ago
@VolcardoReviewer
pretty much I'm getting my MS in Conflict Analysis and Resolution, if I ever decide to go for PHD it'll probably be in something interesting. My BA was in international studies and economics. completely unrelated to my MS degree.
lordblazer 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
When Palin becomes POTUS, ALL of our scientists and engineers will ALL BE WOMEN, ESPECIALLY WHITE WOMEN! Men will NOT be going to college and study science, technology, engineering, etc. MEN ARE INFERIOR TO WOMEN!
ecwaufisxtreme 4 weeks ago
This is why China is beating us.
PaulG85 4 weeks ago
@PaulG85
The Palination will PWN China in everything! China is GOING DOWN!
ecwaufisxtreme 3 weeks ago
I did an undergrad degree in computer science and I'm now more than 60k in debt. When I realised the job prospects weren't good, I decided on grad school and given the 1200/tuition at a european school, I decided to cross the atlantic. I probably won't return.
polyanthesis 4 weeks ago
We needs moar technology
owhsht310 4 weeks ago
Spot on! I also blame NCLB and the anti intellectual culture of this country.
andrewsaccount09 4 weeks ago
Lets be clear: Steve Jobs didn't invent anything. Ever. He was good at marketing and barking orders at smart people.
SezSays 4 weeks ago 3
Math? No thanks, Programming or engineering? Sure why not, sounds cool & would help me in this computer age.
Sadly can't afford school and don't have a job anymore.
Clanki 4 weeks ago
The next steve jobs?
You mean a fashion designer who takes old computer hardware, puts it into a shiny case and sells at over two times its actual worth?
No thanks ill pass.
Clanki 4 weeks ago
@Clanki
When Palin becomes POTUS, we will see a white woman engineer PWN Steve Jobs and create innovations that SURPASS Jobs! WOMEN WILL DOMINATE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING OVER MEN!
ecwaufisxtreme 4 weeks ago
@ecwaufisxtreme If palin someday becomes the president please shoot her head off.
And I don't care if it will be women or men who dominate in innovation as long as they do a GOOD JOB at it.
I don't want to see all computers colored with only a pink color.
Or that they STOP making first person shooters because "they're to violent"
So if they can not go into crap like that and just keep the same route as technology has been heading were fine.
Clanki 4 weeks ago
secure america's future? what the fuck is that?
cpufightclub 4 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@cpufightclub America has a future?
Clanki 4 weeks ago
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Maybe the government could assign the smart people to these harder jobs so they can help society's needs and pay their fair share! I want more iPads!
MrApplewine 4 weeks ago
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MrApplewine 4 weeks ago
Ana shush, this is my best kept secret. If more people get engineering degrees, it won't be a 2 jobs for every person market anymore. Just leave this stuff to the nerds
thetechgeneration 4 weeks ago
But there are sooooooo many e
thetechgeneration 4 weeks ago
"the best investment you can make in america is buying a politician"
- cenk uygur
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@pavelcernik Yeah, but you need a bit of cash before you can do that. :) - John
tytuniversity 4 weeks ago 10
@tytuniversity start at mayors and work your way up :)
pavelcernik 4 weeks ago
What the fuck is the easy way out?
firemoth1000 4 weeks ago
I've chosen a chemistry major.
nerdyl0l0l 4 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
Software Engineering FOR THE WIN. I'm gonna make TYT get out of business and hire all of you guys on my amazing website MUHAHAHAHAHAH!
In all seriousness, I think people over exaggerate the "difficulty" of obtaining these degrees. Your going to college to get an education, not party or else it would just be a waste of money. Make your degree worthwhile like ya know???
muslimgiga 4 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
I'm a girl and I chose computer engineering. I'm one of the only females in my classes. Yeah, it's difficult and expensive, but the knowledge you gain and the pride you have in your accomplishments are priceless.
hippiechickie18 4 weeks ago 22
@hippiechickie18 Did you consider Software Engineering or Computer Science? Computer engineering is a crap load harder lol!
muslimgiga 4 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
@muslimgiga So? I'm a girl so it's too hard for me? Is that what you're getting at?
hippiechickie18 4 weeks ago
@hippiechickie18 wait waa? No I meant that I find Computer engineering incredibly confusing. sorry if you took it the wrong way lol
muslimgiga 4 weeks ago
@muslimgiga It's harder, but you do have a lot more job opportunities, and you also gain a better understanding of how computers work.
hippiechickie18 4 weeks ago
@hippiechickie18
Women are SUPERIOR to men in engineering! When Palin becomes POTUS, we will see the END of men in engineering! Men are TERRIBLE in engineering!
ecwaufisxtreme 4 weeks ago
@ecwaufisxtreme lol them trolls
Zaxomio 3 weeks ago in playlist Flere videoer fra tytuniversity
@hippiechickie18 We need more girls (and guys) like you that are in it "for science".
MatthewWojcik72 3 weeks ago
@hippiechickie18 Good on you! I'm working towards getting the entrance requirements for a bachelor of engineering and computer science at the moment.
PressXtonotdie 1 week ago
So I went into college as an aerospace major, and I really did not like it. And I was always fearful of reaching a point where it would be too challenging I didn't know what I should do so I made a 180 and switched to maybe the easiest major imaginable: anthropology. After a few months I changed my mind again. Decided I would buckle down and challenge myself in a subject that i knew would be hard, but I knew I would find interesting. My answer: physics. Love physics, and don't regret the switch.
caffingdu 4 weeks ago 2
Please please please get this through your heads. Everyone I know in Science and Technology (and I'm one of them) plans to move outside the United States either temporarily or permanently. All the innovation, we are told in our classes, is in Western Europe, China, India, or Even Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore), and South Africa!! Americans don't have the job infrastructure to support Scientists and Engineers like they used to. Want more scientists here? Have the infrastructure for it.
jqsmith1452 4 weeks ago 4
I think it has less to do with seeiing idiots on tv and more to do with people pursuing careers that they would rather be in, despite the almost impossible odds. Everyone tells you to do what you love throughout school, not "Try to be the next Steve Jobs." And I'm sure it appears to most people that being the next Steve Jobs is probably almost as unlikely as being the next Lady Gaga, even though you'll still make a lot more money in the tech industry than you will in the entertainment.
rorschach775 4 weeks ago
I'm graduating next year with a major in math and minor in computer science. :)
mikerodeman 4 weeks ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
we want the next Kim Dotcom
fuck Steve Job
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science is the bomb
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louisbrassyyy 4 weeks ago
Ana if you want to find out why technology and applied sciences are no longer required in America watch this clip. In particular pay attention to Obama and his eye brows around the seven minute mark. Oh by the way there are American products in SE Asia, but they are not made in America.
watch?v=JA8PyxceA_8&feature=g-all-u&context=G27ac5e1FAAAAAAAAAAA
cheddyrod 4 weeks ago
@cheddyrod Hey, I watched that link; thanks for sharing it. Glad I'm not the only one who finds it questionable that our government is trying to push people into STEM, knowing that we're not going to have the advantage in those fields. I think it's like the '80s arms race, where we want to graduate more kids in those fields just for the show of it, even if we know that over half of them will be laid off within 10 years and unable to find work.
HyrbidHermit 3 weeks ago
Kids are definitely taking the easy route in America. I graduated in 2010 at Univ at Albany with a graduating class of about 2,000-3,000 and the mass majority of them were non STEM majors. It was shocking!! It's like people go to college to major in whatever fits a lifestyle of fun and partying. You don't need a degree to learn about art and history.
NerdMentality101 1 month ago
"We want the next Steve Jobs!"
"Let's legalise LSD."
"How will that help?"
grapeboot 1 month ago
It's only intimating when you lack the discipline to do it.
jamesjiao 1 month ago
FIRST Robotics: look it up.
davidthefat 1 month ago
Lmao Steve Koothrappali... tbbt ftw
Tetraglot 1 month ago
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Tetraglot 1 month ago
Engineering is the easiest shit if you know math
alienkishorekumar 1 month ago
Why don't you guys at least give the members the full show without the edits?
Mutex50 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Engineers are never unemployed. There is huge demand and high pay for skilled technical people. Barista? I made 75k in my first year after graduation.
easternwarbird 1 month ago
i work for a high-tech engineering firm, but i am in accounting; we struggle to maintain qualified personnel. you are never the guy who works here and doesn't pull his weight, you are the guy who USED TO work here and DIDN'T pull his weight. between programmers and every type of engineer, we are always hiring skilled personnel. the problem is that america no longer produced such graduates.
btw, if you are a .NET programmer, send me a message. unemployment = undertrained
manonthemount 1 month ago
@manonthemount Undertrained? College is responsible for training the people! They teach some shit and the industry expects every thing possible from the grads..too unfair considering the college fee which is too high in US
alienkishorekumar 1 month ago
Unfortunately, its becoming more clearer that China will rule this century.
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Well if they prepared us better in high school, we might want to go into this field.
alias1928 1 month ago
Wes Craven's "SCREAM 4" actually touched on the subject matter of what you two are discussing in the video. 'Getting famous for doing absolutely nothing'
ERAUPRCWA 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
@ERAUPRCWA Yeah there's a good amount of pushback to that part of our culture. Still a minority voice, though. - John
tytuniversity 1 month ago
high schools need to offer (or even require) computer programming and intro to engineering classes for people to get into it. when we take 4 years of history and 4 years of lit, how can we not want to chase the things we know (and sometimes love). Students need to be introduced to STEM majors (beyond math, which we all hate) in high school before they pick their first semester classes.
Fell4Ever 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 2
John's right about the celebrity culture part. However, I want to be rich, who doesn't. But I always think my "fame" will come from something I will invent, improve, design. Oh and Canadian Engineer here!
marymoocow06 1 month ago
I'm a Biology and Physiology major and am graduating in May after 4 years! It's really not as difficult as people think it is. Just manage your time well, pay attention in class, do the assigned reading, and there's no reason why you can't get at least a B in every class. Just use your brain power and you can do anything.
MikeFromSF 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
thumbnail win.
ddrruummmmeerr 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
America has a big problem with its self image. Its more important to shine shit and call it gold than admit to a problem and try to solve it. Faking statistics is ruining you guys. And why are stats being manipulated? So the politicians can say how good the country is doing. (instert Cenk yelling "we're number oneeee!") Where are those religious people? I thought pride was one of the seven deadly sins.
ssuuppeerrbbooyy 1 month ago
Nope...doubling in English and History :)
SerendipitousSky 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
I am 2 years away from my degree in mechanical engineering. The reason (in my opinion) that there are declining rates of STEM majors is that most first year students are in those majors because they make money. About half of my 1st year classes were full of people who thought it wouldn't be "that hard" to get an engineering degree and make money. After the first and second semesters only the students who wanted to be engineers, not get-rich-quick people, were left.
creede55 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i agree , and i like jersey shore
spaik007 1 month ago in playlist Fler videoklipp från tytuniversity
I am extremely to left, but don't give me that self esteem shit. They want an easy buck, like the celebrity goals John is talking about.
FenrirLaeon 1 month ago
a lot of those science and tech jobs get sent overseas. so, there is not many opportunities here in the U.S.
djc2kn4 1 month ago
@djc2kn4 some studies show there are more than 2 million high paying jobs available for Americans but there's no one to take them.
sarahvalder 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
thumps up if u r Engineer !
let me see how many of us here
becooool010 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity 49
@becooool010 HERE HERE!!!
marymoocow06 1 month ago
@becooool010 physics major here! I know I'm not an engineer, but I'm in the STEM group
caffingdu 4 weeks ago
I have an explanation why: because they can't pass the clases .
Bonifeks51 1 month ago
I am studying Computer Science in Germany. How some people go for arts, history, religion, and all that useless boring nonsense is beyond me.
d2kx 1 month ago
....those classes are weedout classes that refuse to provide teachers who communicate clearly (regardless of what country they come from), grade harshly, and refuse to teach so that people learn. Why are people surprised that people don't want to do STEM majors? If they'd teach, instead of waste people's time it would be different.
bvelvet63 1 month ago
cuz they aren't asians!
GracieHK 1 month ago
@GracieHK Excuse me? When I was doing my BEng, a lot of my non-White classmates are either Black or Arab.
Stop stereotyping!
nytehawx 1 month ago
If you could sufficiently answer the following questions, you could get the “next Steve Jobs” insofar as he reflects an example of innovation: 1) Can one learn to be innovative or is it just due to one's innate predispositions? 2) What does it mean to be innovative? & 3) If you at least take for granted that a person can learn to be innovative, how does one learn to be innovative? Successfully answer 2) and 3) and you will be able to get the “next Steve Jobs” for fields even outside of tech.
Projectoptimization 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Ana... You want another Steve Jobs? First, remember that Steve Jobs dropped out of college. Even if he did major in tech, he never completed that major. At the very least, he was very interested in it. Second, Steve Jobs wouldn't mean anything if he wasn't innovative. So, what you want is not necessarily a mere tech major, but someone who is innovative.
Projectoptimization 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
have big dreams; too big and sometime nonsensical. Maybe we are as a society afraid to tell our kids that some things like becoming a reality tv star is not realistic. Some of my friends have started catering companies out of their kitchens, offer laptop and PC repair services, sing at bars, started blog shops and fix cars. They are doing much better in the 5 years since graduation than my course mates. Having a "better" degree is not the solution, being entrepreneurial is (in my opinion)
MaggieRoara 1 month ago
like me is as important as taking that step to start your own business. Having a pliable trade skill that can help you make money in your community is more important ( in my case teaching chemistry to higher income level kids). Going back to grad sch is more out of interest than profitability. I can see my small business expanding and growing and that is what I believe is important. Starting with something small that is realistic is most important. I do agree with anna when she says alot of kids
MaggieRoara 1 month ago
I majored in cell and molecular biology (yea man I ooze brains thru my pores - not!). I didnt get a hang of the heavy course work or the kind of consistent learning that is needed for a heavy science course. I worked in the research field and now am a freelance chemistry teacher, Now I am going back to grad school. I didnt make near enough as a laboratory assistant but once I striked out on my own and started my own freelance business. So I dont think having an engineering or specialised degree
MaggieRoara 1 month ago
loving anna's poses on the thumbnails... work it girl
MaggieRoara 1 month ago
2:04 Big Bag Theory reference?
TheFlamingSparrow 1 month ago
@TheFlamingSparrow *Bang >.>
TheFlamingSparrow 1 month ago
The next Steve Jobs? To be a rich fuck involved with the slave trade? No thanks.
morosepoet 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I am going into Cognitive Science for my major... SCORE!!!!!!!
ThatBlackPanda 1 month ago
You bankrupt the public education system and cram 30-40 students into high school math classes, underfund teachers such that those proficient enough to provide insight have no incentive to teach, and then pile on insane amounts of coursework that isn't always applicable and demand that those on scholarship maintain the same GPA as someone in a business or liberal arts program. And at the end, the salaries are lower than that for someone who majors in finance? I can't see the confusion.
thenorm05 1 month ago
Engineering and sciences give you almost a guarantee of finding work after school, I think it's just because they're incredibly difficult at good universities. (Assuming you aren't a genius)
TheCagedTiger 1 month ago
THESE ARE BASICALLY THE ONLY DEGREES , WHAT YOUR STATISTICS ARE SAYING IS YOU HAVE A LOT OF STUPID PEOPLE . HOW DID THEY GET THROUGH GRADE SCHOOL WITH ALL THESE PHOBIAS ? WHEN YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN SOMETHING IT'S TO LATE . HAVING FUN IS MORE IMPORTANT . LIKE THE WEAK SOCIETY NORTH AMERICA HAS BECOME IS DUE TO , THE OPPOSITE OF SPARTA . YOU BABY YOUR CHILDREN UNTIL THEY DIE . PUSH THEM OUT , LET THEM SURVIVE.
GIANFRANCO FRONZI. FEBRUARY / 3 / 12
9493760 1 month ago
I think you should not forget that many fanatical religions (or parts of religions) Demonize science these days as something bad or against god. Thus many schools will be influenced to teach the basics that you need less, or have a focus that is bent around their faith. I do not see the US education level increase to higher standards as long as the influence of Evangelicals and New borns are getting stronger. This is a problem you really need to address.
SerrahAngel 1 month ago
note; please stop glorifying Steve Jobs as the Messiah of Innovation.
HaasvanSpaandonck 1 month ago 3
"Society accepts the gifts of Science, but rejects its methods."
I'm a Mechanical Engineering student and I honestly feel that the majority of people are mentally capable of attaining a degree in the exact sciences.
However, our corrupt monetary system is constantly working its parasitic function on society, driving people towards financial 'victory' and thus away from personal and collective fulfillment.
All humans are born a Scientist, the challenge is to remain one as you grow up.
HaasvanSpaandonck 1 month ago
ppl who do arts degrees should be shot..period!
somaco7 1 month ago
I love Ana's face in the thumb nail to this clip
TONY4EXAMPLE 1 month ago
Terrible .... Me, myself, it is all about Science Majors, but I mainly do it for the fun of science, Then again, I guess I would be seen as partly international, since I am a first - born American.
FatIncinerator11 1 month ago
Im in my 2nd year doing a double degree of Engineering with Commerce ; pretty fun =]
jl931 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The fact is, we live in a deeply anti-intellectual society which, on the one hand, is absolutely dependent for it's current and continued existence on science and technology but is, at the same time, deeply distrustful of the scientists, engineers, and all the rest without which the vast majority of people wouldn't be able to survive until the end of the month.
It's like chicken little -- they all want to eat the bread of science without contributing to a scientific, technological society.
prodprod 1 month ago
okay, thats it, im doing electrical instead of cs
Pollution122 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Calculus is a bitch...
SpecialJay3 1 month ago
I'm Engineering Technology. Don't intend on changing either ( b'-')b
mayonakanoromansu 1 month ago
At first I thought that doesn't sound right but then Ana mentioned America. And don't worry about the next Steve Jobs, if we are lucky there won't be one.
And you should blame the young people for taking the easy route instead of working hard and actually accomplishing something.
MrIStillDontCare 1 month ago
People who want to BECOME successful will. However, people who want to BE successful are not likely to make it. The "BE" people want instant celebrity and wealth, but wanting it is not enough. I want to win the lottery, but I simply can not base my life on that happening.
The "BECOME" people are the people who want to do the work, gain the knowledge, and apply the skill to true success and achievement.
blueboyblue 1 month ago
I studied at Harvard, MIT and NUS. Now, I am at Cambridge getting a PhD in Aerospace Engineering. If the US Government is truly serious about getting more people to study science and engineering, they could try restructuring the Federal Pell Grant Program, so that students who sign a binding-agreement to study a science-related major get preferential treatment. The key is to provide the right incentives - more grants for committed science majors, less for non-science courses.
yasirbinbaqui87 1 month ago
It doesn't have to be a white American that innovate.
JIYkp 1 month ago
I always loved computers so since I'm in my junior year in College majoring in Computer Science, I'm going to keep going :), Almost done!
FearedBliss 1 month ago
Don't worry, Asians got this. Just kidding.
On a serious note, here living in Japan I've noticed that there are a lot of IT/Math-related undergraduates here. Probably it's because that Japan's a tech-savvy country, and I believe it has a lot to do with our pop-culture (we have people called "otakus," equivalent of "super nerds").
YoshiEatsWasabi 1 month ago
They're both right American society has changed. Every1 wants to be a celebrity
timoback3000 1 month ago
@timoback3000
That isn't true. Most jobs involve no fame whatsoever.
morosepoet 1 month ago
They are probably correctly assessing their own abilities. Today, when young people graduate high school, they have to get an associates degree just to get up to the same educational level their grandparents had already achieved by the end of high school. Most are not competent at algebra and must take it again their freshman year in college. Their grandparents were well ready to start trigonometry and some had already taken it in high school. Many are not even competent in basic arithmetic.
SSanf 1 month ago
I need to add a qualifier to my above statement for accuracy. When I say "most" I need to add that it was most male students. Females learned Home Ec. while the males took the math classes.
SSanf 1 month ago
Started College after 6 years active duty in USMC, Only received 10400 from GI Bill and few Pell grants. Started an Mechanical Engineering Major was in my third year highly interested in bio-mechanics but did not want to go 50,000 in debt to stress test toilet seat covers , so i bailed for a little know health profession. The field of Orthotics and prosthetic allows me to try to solve bio-mechanical puzzles all day, utilizing my engineering shills and a little psychology
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Depending on the college and the engineering department you have to take Calculus, Calculus II, and Calculus III then a class like geometry geared towards Engineering. Most people do not want to deal with that hassle in math.
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At the 2:15 mark John realizes that he is talking about himself, ha
gzm858 1 month ago
Man this sucks. I am studying foreign languages (Chinese and Spanish afterwards). I want to study science(mainly in the medical field) but I will have to basically restart college, a luxury I cannot afford :(
Outermainstream 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
I'm half way through my third year as an electrical engineering major and so far have only $5,500 in student loans. I did two years at a community college, transferred to a state university and plan to work part time the whole way through. I estimate I'll have no more than $15,000 in loans by the time I'm done which is manageable to say the least.
daledude66 1 month ago
Engineering degrees aren't so bad if you lighten your course load by taking a few courses during the summer breaks or spending an extra semester in school. The math can be intimidating at first, but I assure you that if you sat down with your math textbook once a week and attempted the problems, you'd be just fine. Technically skilled people are always in demand. They are always the last to lose their jobs in a recession.
shaygahweh 1 month ago
No offense, but "we're done, there aren't going to be any more Steve Jobses?" That's bullshit. I'm a girl in biomedical engineering at a good university right now. And you know what? It is hard. It's really hard. But that doesn't mean that myself and my engineering pals will decide that we want to be famous and useless like Kim Kardashian. I don't think people like that end up going to college at all. But yeah, teachers shouldn't have to teach to the SAT and should start teaching STEM earlier.
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@radioactiveheat2011 and yeah, I've regretted my decision to become an engineer--during finals week, for instance. But then I remember I'll love my job and earn a lot of money, and I get over it.
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I am currently in high school, looking to go onto college in electrical engineering and environmental studies. I go to a special program at a high school in baltimore that promotes accelerated math and science education. Science is awesome, i hate math for some reason. Everyone in my classes are really determined to get into good colleges, I'm kinda worried about my friend who is trying to go to caltech to major in math. what's he gonna do afterwards?
5162Skyline 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos
I am a graduating science major with no job prospects ... Science is not hard and scary, it's just not in demand at all. That fucking service industry is indeed taking over, so Biochemists have bartending to look forward to I guess.
x2127151 1 month ago in playlist Uploaded videos 2
America is no longer an industrial nation. No reason to take applied science courses.
cheddyrod 1 month ago
i would like to major in technology but i dont know why i am trying to be a doctor.... reason why is because i haven't learn enough because i don't have time... but i would definitely love it but a major in medicine seems easier then actually programing things.... building and designing then would be great, i like the hardware more then the software....
jeyart94 1 month ago in playlist More videos from tytuniversity
Ana is right....
END THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT CULTURE THAT REWARDS BASHING MEN AND PROMOTING FEMINISM AND REWARDING PEOPLE FOR BEING DOUCHEBAG FUCKTARDS...
Feminism caused all this.
MrHav1k 1 month ago
@MrHav1k Wow you are really educated, if more people followed your idealogy we would get out of this innovation vaccuum....lol, just j/k bro, whoooo. Hooray America.
eethry 1 month ago
We're falling behind because our culture is fucked up, and its a LIBERAL culture, that YOU FAGGOTY FUCKS created.
MrHav1k 1 month ago
EVERYBODY WANNA BE A BODYBUILDER, BUT NOBODY WANNA LIFT THAT HEAVY ASS WEIGHT!!!
BUT I'LL DO IT
MrHav1k 1 month ago 2