<p>I want more than anything in the world to just declare a double major in Art and Philosophy with a minor in French. </p>
<p>I've made straight A's so far during my time in college. My parents are convinced I'm going to major in Biochemistry or Biology because I've always loved science - but I just want to become a graphic designer and move to New York City, open a cute little design studio, and live a fabulous fashionable life. It sounds cliche and unrealistic, but I really just want to follow my dreams. I'm supposed to be the sensible daughter in my family. My sister is majoring in Film and French, and has always been the outlandish wild child. I've always made good grades, done what I'm supposed to, and always made my parents proud. I feel like I'd be letting them down. I know this all sounds so contrived, but its honestly true. </p>
<p>I'm scared of being unemployed, not making money, not being successful, and being a failure. I really just want to be happy though. Would you take a leap and major in something fun - or be practical and major in science?</p>
<p>First of all, to major in art, you ‘need’ sensibility. I suppose you meant “sense.”</p>
<p>My daughter is majoring in a fine art and also majoring in a “hard science.” She will take the GRE upon graduation, but has a bunch of years to try to use her fine art as a way to make a living before she would have to go back to grad school to pursue the science further.</p>
<p>You only live once, and it’s great that you found something you love doing. The world needs more people who are not only passionate, but have the motivation and willpower to follow through on their passions. Go ahead, take the leap. Else regret forevermore…</p>
<p>You’re being a bit too hyperbolic… you’re overlooking the fact that your major is really not that important compared to the macroscopic view. You can still apply to med/law school, or whatever. My point is that you still have options, so keep that into account.</p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I’m sure you heard this before: Follow your dreams, and the money will eventually follow. Godspeed.</p>
<p>You didn’t mention Philosophy among your “dreams”… would it be difficult to change your Philosophy major to a biochem/biology major? It sounds like you’re willing to double major anyway… wouldn’t that satisfy everyone? Double major Art+Biology with minor in French?</p>
<p>If you want to major in art, then major in art. For a budding entrepreneur, it might help if you took a few business classes, too, so keep the more practical side in mind, too.</p>
<p>it’s up to the kind of person you are - do you choose boring and secure or instability but with great potential?
although…
biochemistry/biology is actually in the same camp as art/philosophy with the kind of “sensibility” you’re talking about. science is very very far from secure, if you didn’t know that. it’s high risk/high reward, probably alike what you think of art. that all changes if you decide to go medicine of course, but you can still go medicine with art/philosophy which reminds me of something some fool posted earlier about majors not necessarily directly corresponding to your career</p>
<p>My goal in life is to be a film-maker. My majors are engineering physics and computer engineering. Don’t be an idiot, you can study art and philosophy for nothing more than the cost of materials and books by doing it yourself, the way most great artists and philosophers do.</p>
<p>Trust me, I’ve lived paycheck to paycheck for years before returning to college. It’s not fun. You have a golden opportunity in that you have parents willing to support you while you study something that will lead to a decent paycheck while you work in your spare time on being the next big thing in art. This will not come again. You do not want to head back to college ten years later to do it right <em>without</em> that parental support.</p>
<p>Philosophy is one of my favorite subjects, which is why I wanted to major in it.</p>
<p>Would it be too much a stretch to double major in Bio and Art? Maybe I could do that and minor in Philosophy. Is that better? That way I can still do art, but with a degree in biology I can pursue a steadier career. Maybe I could do freelance graphic design or photography as a side job to pay my way through grad school. Who knows.</p>
<p>Are two completely opposite majors like that okay to double major in?</p>
<p>If it makes you feel any better, I’m double-majoring in Molecular Genetics and English, which I consider to be opposites. I’ve always loved English, and my dream job is to be a book editor, but I’m good at science too. Also, my parents constantly demanded, “But really, what are you going to DO with an English degree?” So I decided to do both.</p>
<p>Basically, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with double-majoring in Art and Biology, and there’s no reason for you to be miserable in the sciences when you could try majoring in both.</p>