| In my personal opinion, the most important major a | | | | First, if one were to study to become an educator, |
| young person could select for a career in the future is | | | | Math teachers are at a desperate need in this country. |
| Mathematics. Math is a multi-faceted subject that can | | | | As bias as this may sound toward education as a |
| be used in many different departments of the work | | | | career, by the time 2012 comes around, Math teachers |
| world. I currently work for an Italian Restaurant that is | | | | will be wanted even more than they are now. |
| located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Every single | | | | Currently, states like Hawaii are hiring Math teachers |
| day I am using my math skills when I take orders, get | | | | with the only prerequisite being only that they have a |
| change, and cash out. From accounting to teaching, | | | | degree in Mathematics. Education is one facet of |
| there is no doubt that Math is the most important | | | | Mathematics that could turn out to be an excellent |
| subject to select as a major because of the variety of | | | | career for anyone willing to study the subject as a |
| doors that are opened with it. | | | | major. |