help choosing undergrad majors!

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<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>

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<p>double major is not that difficult – it requires planning – and just eliminates taking any fluff electives.</p>

<p>Econ can be very quant-oriented, depending on the college, so you may need strong Calc skills. (Dunno about 'Cuse.)</p>

<p>btw: law schools won’t care about a double major, but do it if you enjoy it and can earn A’s.</p>

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<p>Some considerations:
The economics major at Syracuse offers both BA and BS options, with the BA program being less quantitative. </p>

<p>Syracuse offers a major in ethics, as a co-major (I forget SU’s exact terminology), which means that it can only be combined with certain other majors. One of the majors with which it can be combined is management. A management + ethics double major might be do-able and might satisfy your stated interests in business and philosophy.</p>

<p>The Maxwell School at Syracuse offers a major in public affairs. This is analytical without being overly quantitative, and it combines aspects of economics and politics. This could usefully be combined with a political philosophy major, which is an option in the philosophy department. </p>

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<p>Be careful, though, in course selection. The reason that a business major is “more practical” for a job is because it is quantitative in nature. Marketing/comm majors are a dime a dozen, for example, which is why hard econ/finance majors are in demand.</p>