<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>I'm a high school senior who is currently looking to major in one of the STEM fields (probably physics, but not sure). However, I also have strong leanings towards more liberal artsy majors, like philosophy and theater. </p>
<p>Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Do your self a favor and please do not major in Philosophy. My friend majored in what he found most interesting which unfortunately was Philosophy and has been unemployed for months after graduation. Philosophy actually makes employers not want to hire you. This is Maryland that he can not find a job in and Maryland is one of the least affected states of the recession.</p>
<p>Learn a technical skill like Physics or engineering. You can always study Philosophy on the side in your own time.</p>
<p>I do not know much about theater but from what I understand it is one of those things where you have got to completely love and have a passion for or else you will not be happy with theater in the long run.</p>
<p>The most in demand majors are almost always STEM:
<a href=“http://www.darwinsfinance.com/top-10-college-degrees-2010-best-majors/[/url]”>http://www.darwinsfinance.com/top-10-college-degrees-2010-best-majors/</a></p>
<p>^Liberal arts majors are not professional pariahs. There is something to be said for developing a soft skillset and the ability to think in an abstract manner.</p>
<p>I would suggest that you major in Physics or whatever it is you like and also take classes in Theater or Philosophy. The non science body of academia is a lot more accessible and definitely something can be appreciated without having a career in it, whereas technology dictates that somebody who has an abiding interest in Physics, must be active in the field for it to be a part of their lives.</p>
<p>^ One can learn to think in an abstract manner taking mathematics, which is highly praised in lieu of philosophy.</p>
<p>I second mathematics. You can develop some pretty strong rigorous logic from pure mathematics, and it’s also a beautiful thing. Einstein said it best, “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.” That sounds pretty artsy.</p>
<p>My daughter is also majoring in science (Physics) but didn’t want to totally abandon the possibility of a well-rounded, liberal arts education. The solution for her was to choose a small liberal arts college which has a true core curriculum, but where she will also get a solid undergraduate science education (math minor) with personal attention from the professors and summer internship opportunities. She plans to specialize in grad school. Maybe a plan like that would interest you.</p>
<p>Philosophy of Science.</p>
<p>Science and Technology Studies.
[UC</a> Davis General Catalog | Science and Technology Studies | The Program](<a href=“http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/programs/STS/STSprog.html]UC”>http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/programs/STS/STSprog.html)
[Science</a> and technology studies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_and_technology_studies]Science”>Science and technology studies - Wikipedia)</p>
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First of all, the science part should be something that you have great interest, and you are comfortable with the subject. Some people don’t like Chemistry (like me, in some ways, too much NaCl is bad).</p>
<p>Interest, interest, interest. You will be demotivate when you hit a stone if you are not interested in the subject at first.</p>
<p>im in the same position as you!</p>