<p>I am a second year undergraduate Political Science major. I am more than positive that I want to become an attorney, but I am having trouble choosing my major. I am currently a Political Science major and I have been debating whether I should double major in economics or not. But I am horrified of math and numbers and the prerequisite classes for an econ major is calculus I and II, Mathematics for Economics and etc. </p>
<p>Is gaining more in depth knowledge about Economics worth the decrease in my overall GPA? Or should I just stick with the Political Science major and maintain a relatively higher GPA?</p>
<p>Thanks,
Michelle.</p>
<p>If you are horrified of math, do you add the econ major. Just take what you enjoy and do well.</p>
<p>A high GPA is a must if you wish to go to law school. In fact, a high GPA is needed for just about any good advancement, including any graduate school, unless you have special talents (most of us don’t). You should only take those math and economics courses if you would do well in them and if you think you will need that knowledge.</p>
<p>Absolutely focus on your GPA when you select courses. If you want to enrich your economics and financial understanding without risk to your GPA, subscribe to the Wall Street Journal and get in the habit of daily reading as much financial and economic news as you can. I think WSJ gives discounts to students.</p>