I'm having a difficult time to decide my major

It can be seen as I’m well-rounded, but my situation is VERY complicated.

For math/science: I have 800 on Math 2c and 700+ on SAT math, but I’ve never taken AP calc or AP chem, bio, or physics. My schools grades for math and Science (except Biology, because I got solid A) are just average, B or B+. I’m taking AP stat next year.

For languages/history: I was in honors English for 2 years and grades were fine, A- or A. But my AP Lang score is 2. I’m taking honors Journalism, AP Lit, AP Econ next year. I’ve gotten all As in history classes, but never have taken advanced history courses.

*** In short, I’m stuck right in the middle because I don’t know which one I’m better at. Can anyone suggest me which major will I fit the most?

What do you like to do?

Ten years from now, what do you see yourself doing?

What do you like, though?

It sounds like you have quantitative aptitude, but also like if you were an aspiring engineer you would probably know that by now and have better STEM grades and course rigor than you do.

There’s zero point basing your life path on the AP Lang exam. You have gotten good grades in your humanities and social sciences classes but will be taking your first AP’s in the coming year.

One aspect of choosing a college is that some schools and some fields require you to know what you want to do at the point when you apply. And the one thing we can safely conclude is that you’re not one of those people who already knows his/her path. This is okay! How about coming at it from a different angle, and spending some time looking for colleges that are a good fit for your stats, finances, and other constraints, and that do not require you to pick a major until the end of your sophomore year? Once you have list of schools in that category that appeal to you, THEN start “shopping” the majors that they offer and see if the offerings at one school appeal to you more than those at another.

What I’m saying is that if you situate yourself appropriately by picking your college wisely, then you can embark on a process of figuring out your major over the next three years, rather than in the next three months before you even apply. It is okay to be undecided; embrace it, and apply to colleges that embrace it too. Sometimes this is more easily found at smaller schools, but some larger schools offer great “exploratory” programs for undeclared students as well. Here’s just one example: https://www.umass.edu/admissions/exploratory-track-program

Not everybody needs to know what they want to do with their life at 16-17 years old. Don’t cram yourself into someone else’s timeline; look for colleges that will support your timeline.

I would recommend trying a business related major, like business management, marketing, or finance. Then, along the way you can pair that with a more technical, specific major or minor such as an engineering major or something in the STEM field. It’ll give you a good base of knowledge and skills plus a more technical background.

A couple of days ago you said you wanted to major in CS and wondered if you could get into a selective school by applying for an “easier” major and changing it to your “real” major later. If a school requires you to list a major, apply for the one you like most in case switching is competitive. If you’re not sure what you want to major in, you’re not alone. In that case, choose a school that lets students explore their options.

How much do finances matter? US colleges can be very expensive, especially for international students.

Some ideas on picking majors:

  1. Go to your college’s career center or HS Guidance Office 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 classes do you prefer? Science/Math? English/History?

  3. Read the article from linked in called “Let’s Kill the College Major” What problem do you want to solve?

  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/teacher in your favorite class and see what they think

  6. 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?