Having difficulty picking a major, help?

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I am currently on track to major in International Relations. I’m in the first semester of my freshman year, so it’s not too late to rethink anything. I am truly passionate about this major but I know that job prospects and money probably isn’t very good. I suck at math so anything that requires calculus goes down the drain right away. (I passed pre-calc with a 70 because my teacher gave me us a curve…)

I am interested in business, but I’ve heard that business degrees aren’t very good to have either. I want to major in International Relations and minor in something dealing with business or economics. Would this improve my job prospects? Could I double major?

I was seriously thinking of majoring in economics, but the required Calc 2 is terrifying. I also do not have a passion for this and I don’t want to hate my job.

Is it possible to get hired with a degree in IR and a minor in something business-y? In my college, I am free to pick a branch that deals more with business.

I am also thinking of starting my own business someday. So basically, I’m completely confused. Help!!!

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Some thoughts:

  1. Go to your college’s career center and talk to them. They may have tests/tools that help you figure out what career (and therefore major) is best for you)

  2. What math/science courses did you take in HS and in college?

  3. Read this article: What problem do you want to solve?
    https://■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/pulse/20140804104444-17000124-let-s-kill-the-college-major

  4. Take an online quiz…there are many
    http://www.luc.edu/undergrad/academiclife/whatsmymajorquiz/
    http://www.slu.edu/beabilliken/quiz-college-majors

  5. Talk to the professor in your favorite class and see what they think

  6. Is there an engineering school at your college? Do you have to apply to get into it?

  7. Pre-med/sociology/public health/psychology are majors where you want to help people directly.
    Business/engineering/comp sci are majors where you want to solve technical/organizational problems.
    Which is more appealing to you?

  8. What were your favorite classes in HS?

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Business classes can be helpful no matter what you do in life.