choosing a major

College Majors
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<p>I'm faced with a dilemma in my schooling...the choice of a suitable major. I've tried five so far: physics, history, geology, math, and economics.</p>

<p>I'm now approaching the end of my sophomore year and realize that it's time to buckle down and make a decision, but I'm finding it difficult to commit to a single major. So far I've finished 70 credits and maintained a 4.0 GPA, which would appear to be good except that I've not taken a substantial concentration of classes in any subject except math (where I've earned 20 credits).</p>

<p>How would you recommend deciding on a major? I'm considering math and chemistry strongly, but fear that either might pigeonhole me into an academic life. I like chemistry more, but I have more credits in math and see it as potentially more useful for a financial career. If you could suggest a few other majors that I should consider as well, I'd appreciate it.</p>

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<p>What are some of your interests? You seem to be thinking too much along the lines of 'will this work?' rather than finding the subject you enjoy, and then learning. If you're as good of a student as you claim, you should have a good chance at succeeding with whichever major you choose.</p>