analytical essay

What should I major in?

  There are so many choices that we have to make every day, for example the school we are going to study in, the society we are going to join, the model of the personal computer we are going to purchase, etc. Some of the choices are minor which do not matter at all, however, some may have influences to the rest of our lives. In this passage, I am going to analyze the subject that I should major in in the coming year and the reason why I select it from the six options of major including Applied Biology, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Computing Mathematics, Environmental Science and Management and Surveying.

  First of all, I should take my ability towards the subjects into consideration. As I only studied Chemistry and Physics as my elective subject in my senior secondary school, I did not establish fundamental knowledge of Biology. Also, I am also not going to study biology in semester B in year 1, therefore, I can eliminate Applied Biology from my consideration. Talking about ability, I should not miss my DSE result. I got a level 5 in Mathematics (compulsory part), a level 4 in Mathematics (module 2), a level 4 in Physics and a level 3 in Chemistry. Although I studied Chemistry, my result is not good. I think I should understand my strength and weakness and avoid choosing Applied Chemistry using the same reason with choosing Applied Biology.  
  Apart from my academic results, my interest is an essential factor of my selection too. Actually, I am not interested in environmental issue and working in construction sites at all so I am not going to select Environmental Science and Management and Surveying. I am particularly keen on Mathematics because Mathematics teachers show me the beauty of Mathematics that included the eternity of those rules and laws. As a result, I seize every chance to take part in the related activities or competitions such as participating in the Rummikub competition.

Moreover, my motivation for choosing Computing Mathematics is also due to the career prospect. The department of Mathematics in City University has gained a high reputation, it is even ranked as 32^nd in worldwide. The graduates could admit to various kinds of industry, therefore the foreground of this subject is bright. Also, I have been dreaming of being a teacher since I was young. I have been taught by many compassionate teachers who gave me inspiration of my dream of teaching; my passion grows with my rooted determination of being a Mathematics teacher. By entering the Mathematics department, I believe that I can find a good job in the education institutions after I graduate.

In addition, my personality is suitable for studying mathematics. I am a careful person and I like doing things step by step so that I can handle the mathematical calculations in a detailed and precise way. I know that proving skill is very important in studying Mathematics and I am exactly the one who likes doing the proves. I enjoy myself every time when I am alone with mathematical problems and puzzles and I never feel bored. I am a person who wants to improve and upgrade myself in any way that I can, if I could select Computing Mathematics, I would keep doing exercise to consolidate my problem solving skill and to explore the unknown world.
  Last but not least, although the subject ‘Computing Mathematics’ includes both computer and Mathematics parts and computing is really a brand new topic for me, I will try my best to overcome the obstacle with my passion and endurance. I hope that I can enter the major I desired in the coming year.