what major did you take in college?

[NightStalker62]

i am taking engineering but as i stated in my other post that i am going to change it after freshman year since im only taking basic classes and i dont think its for me. what major did you have in college for the bdcp?

 

[scotty008]

Major isn't that important. I was doing BDCP before deciding to go USMC, and my major wasn't a big concern. Obviously, they might prefer an aerospace engineer with a 3.5 over an English Lit major with similar grades, but if you focus on creating a strong overall package you'll be fine. I graduated with a Political Science major, and everything worked out fine. There are many other factors that contribute to selection. Check out the site for more info. Trust me, its there. Good luck.

 

[nugget81]

What scotty said is right. Your major doesn't matter as much as your overall package. It would probably work better for a tie-breaker.

But for the record...Commercial Aviation & Air Traffic Control

 

[Thisguy]

One thing to keep in mind is that an engineering degree gives you more options once you get into the fleet, such as AEDO (Aerospace engineering duty officer)

 

[kmac]

How do you get to be an AEDO? I was General Engineering-Aviation.

 

[Ex Rigger]

Poli Sci to fly!!

 

[scotty008]

Poli Sci to fly!!

That's my battle cry...

 

[Thisguy]

How do you get to be an AEDO? I was General Engineering-Aviation.

AEDO is a community that takes lat xfers from Pilot and NFO. Typically done a sea tour and at the O-4 level. Basically, it's a career move that takes you out of the cockpit and into the developmental side of things, kind of like EDO for the SWO and Sub guys.

 

[A4sForever]

My major in college was wanting to fly and bomb Gomers ..... I "technically" had four (4) majors in college ... I was a problem for the NROTC unit as I was originally the #Numero Uno 4th classman out of about 120 guys in my freshman class. I developed into a .... shall we say "outlaw" (???) ..... when I got my red TR-4 and discover wine, women, and song ..... and set a "bad example for the underclassmen" according to a couple of the class officers .... yawnnnnnn .... :sleep_125 ..... Oh, yawwwwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn ............. Oh, God .... Yawwwwwwnnnnnnn .... :sleep_125

The Captain and CO of the unit, a WW2 Silver Star and multiple DFC awardee and a Wildcat and Hellcat fighter pilot , saved my ass and I am eternally grateful to him. He was a superior gentleman ... a really fine man.

 

[Kycntryboy]

Agricultural Biotechologyyy to feel all the GGGGs ... I know I'm reaching
(~Genetic Engineering)

 

[ip568]

Anthropology. Came in handy the time the Philippine Tree Shrews attacked the BOQ...

 

[phrogpilot73]

Computer Science. Trust me on this one - if CompSci is your major, when they ask say PolySci. That way EVERYONE won't ask you to fix their fvcking computer!

 

[Punk]

Aerospace Engineering

yeah, it sucked, hard

 

[Fezz CB]

BA Sociology

Yes, I like people.

 

[Lawman]

First year and a half, Aeronautical Sciences.... way to F'ing expensive

Last 3 years, Justice Studies (Kents way of saying Criminal Justice)