<p>So I'm starting to think about colleges and careers and I'm having a really hard time. There's so much out there to do and my school and family are wonderful but they don't know the first thing when it comes to courses and selections. Ever since I was little I've had a thing for reading. I loved books and everyone would joke I had my own little bookstore in my room. I've been drawn to books ever since I can remember. That's why I was considering being an editor or a teacher or archvist..something. However I'm also a people person, I love helping others and talking and being there for someone. I love helping others out and do various different community service projects that give me hands on expriences. I'm so smitten with both topics that I'm having a hard time choosing. Should I double major, should I major and minor? Work load isn't a problem, I'm good at handling things when they get hectic and busy. Please tell me your honest thoughts, I need help!</p>
<p>You need to pick a major that correlates with your intellectual strengths. Not to be a jerk, but “having a thing for books” isn’t a reason to pick a major. If you really want to accomplish things in your field, you need to find something that you are good at - but not just good at, better than most other people at it for some intrinsic reason. You haven’t even gotten to college yet, you have no idea what things are going to be like. Take some classes, test it out, don’t think about it yet.</p>
<p>One of the great things about a liberal arts school is that you don’t need to decide before you go there what your major will be (and it’s not really required for university arts and sciences schools either but you may get closer attention and guidance deciding at a liberal arts school). General academic quality is probably the most important thing. Choose a few liberal arts schools near you to visit so you get a sense of whether the size and type of school is something that you want. Then you can create an initial list of small, medium and large schools to consider. English and psychology are so standard that it probably isn’t worth worrying too much about what schools are strongest in those. A good LAC will be good in those departments.</p>