ZipRecruiter, the five most popular American job search websites for overseas students in American universities, surveyed 5,225 college graduates' job seekers on this platform and asked them whether they regretted choosing their major, why they regretted it, and why they didn't regret it. The five majors I least regret choosing are as follows:
TOP 1: computer science and mathematics
Percentage of regretting the choice: 12.78%
The main reason for regret: too much pressure.
Advantages: Carnegie Mellon University, University of California at Berkeley, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The survey found that computer science and mathematics are "the majors I least regret choosing". In addition to the pressure of study, this major has also won unanimous praise from graduates. Computer science and mathematics are recognized as one of the best majors in the future. The graduates of this major are needed by major technology companies, with many employment choices and opportunities, including actuarial, business analysis, statistics and other directions, and the future development space is also very broad.
Top 2: Business
Percentage of regretting the choice: 15.50%
The main reason for regret: professional study is too broad.
Advantages: Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, new york University.
Only 15.5% of the graduates regret choosing business courses, because the study content is too broad, but 85% of the students are very satisfied with the choice of this major. No matter what the economic situation is, the demand for business graduates from large enterprises, companies and government agencies will not be greatly reduced, and the salary of this industry will remain at a high level all the year round.
Top three: engineering
Regret rate: 15.95438+0%
The main reason for regret: a good job requires a higher education.
Advantages: California Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Engineering majors attach great importance to practice, but in the process of professional study and work, it is necessary to integrate the knowledge of multiple disciplines, so better work requires higher education. However, there are many branches of engineering, such as mechanical engineering, information engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering and so on. Students' career choices are relatively diversified, and most graduates can find their own favorite and suitable direction, with good career prospects.
Top 4: health management
Percentage of regretting the choice: 17.95%
The main reason for regret: low job satisfaction.
Advantages: new york University, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University.
Medical care management majors need to systematically study the medical services and business of nursing institutions such as hospitals, clinics and sanatoriums. More than 80% graduates do not regret choosing this major. In recent years, with the increasing demand for health, there is a great demand for the profession of health manager, and the employment opportunities of graduates with this professional skill are more diversified.
Top 5: Health Science and Technology
Percentage of regretting the choice: 18.94%
The main reason for regret: low job satisfaction.
Advantages: University of Michigan at ann arbor, University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, University of California at San Francisco.
Health science and technology is a major related to health care. Perhaps the complicated work makes a few graduates "regret" choosing this major. However, in recent years, affected by the global epidemic, the medical and health field has developed rapidly, and the graduates of this major have broader career prospects, and most of them are satisfied with this major.
Scholarship system with fair advantages for studying in the United States
American universities attach great importance to attracting and investing talents. Even if you are an international student, as long as you are excellent in all aspects, you have a great chance to apply for tuition reduction, full or partial scholarship.
More opportunities for work-study programs
Students have many opportunities to work and study in American universities. As long as students strive hard, they will have about 15 hours of working time every week, which is not only helpful to the family's economic situation, but also effective for students' study, making them better and more friendly in interpersonal relationships.
Flexible and effective credit system
American colleges and universities implement the credit system. As long as students complete the required courses and credits, they can graduate and get the corresponding degree.
Free and open career choice
In order to give students enough time to consider their interests and future development, many universities in the United States do not require freshmen and sophomores to choose a clear professional direction. Except for some special courses required by some majors, the courses for freshmen and sophomores are basically set for all students.
Conditions for studying in American universities:
Condition one
TOEFL scores, American universities require international students to provide TOEFL scores. Most of the top 20 schools require an IBT score of 100, and even some schools do not specify the IBT score, such as Harvard University, which does not specify the minimum score requirement, but several international students with an IBT score below 100 are admitted to Harvard University.
Condition 2
SAT scores, the average score of SAT/KLOC-0 of the top 20 universities in the United States is around 1400. For students in Chinese mainland, some schools do not require them to take the SAT, but if you want to apply for a high scholarship, the SAT is essential. Some schools require SAT2, and subjects should be selected according to the applied majors. Most professional applications like Boston University require SAT2 scores, except for graduate students and graduate students who are recommended to take the SAT2 exam.
Condition three
The average score of a student in the first two or three years of high school is at least 85 points, and it is better to have more than 90 points. American universities will check students' academic performance through the applicant's normal grades in high school for one year. This is a very important reference standard. Looking at the top 30 or even the top 40 schools in the United States, almost all require GPA above 3.5.