help choosing major!

<p>I want to pursue a pre-law track--- critical thinking and reading/writing have always been my strongest aptitudes. However, I want to have a practical degree as well that will help me if I decide not to go into law (something more business oriented). I want to double major in philosophy and some type of business or econ, but I am having trouble deciding if this is a good choice. Philosophy is what really interests me, and I want to do it both for me/helping me prepare for law school. I also want to graduate in four years, and I know this can be hard with a double major, so are there any business majors that will overlap courses with philosophy (making it easier to graduate in four years), or courses like econ/anything else that would be practical for business but would overlap with philosophy (allowing me to graduate in four years). I would also prefer courses that are analytically challenging and not just crunching numbers. If it makes a difference, I am planning on going to Syracuse next fall.</p>

<p>Also, on a side note, will it still be possible to have fun if pursuing a double major? What is the life of a double major like? I want to have a fun and social college experience as well as getting my degrees. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated, again my main goal is a pre-law track that would incorporate 2 majors: 1) philosophy, and 2) something that is business oriented and practical, but that also would have courses that overlap with philosophy to allow me to graduate in four years (and preferably one with less math and more critical thinking)</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>It’s really only a good idea if that’s what you want to do. I read a lot about how a double major really isn’t that useful, but most of the time people double major because they want to for personal reasons and interest. Personally, I think you should just major in Philosophy and maybe minor in a business.</p>

<p>Philosophy and Econ should overlap quite a bit. They will have basically the exact same general ed so you don’t really have to worry about for 2-3 years.</p>