<p>I'm a freshmen who has 60 credits under my belt so I have to decide on a major soon. I intend to go to grad school eventually and get an MLS in order to become a librarian, so it doesn't matter what major I choose to do as an undergraduate. My question, as mentioned in the title, is: should I choose a practical major or go with what I want? I am considering nutrition or French (but history or English would probably be more relevant to my career goal). </p>
<p>I am a practical person by nature, so even though I find library science fascinating, I still question whether it will be the right choice in the end. I initially wanted to go to med school but that dream turned slowly turned into my parents' dream. I thought I wanted to do science for the rest of my life, but now that I have decided to go down a different path, I don't know what to do anymore. And the longer I dillydally, the more time and money I waste.</p>
<p>I apologize if this sounds confusing or convoluted, but I'm quite lost right now. </p>
<p>Do would interests you. Your interest in the subject will drive you to find a good job. If you choose a subject you care little about, you won’t be as motivated, in school and after.</p>
<p>What DeclinedA said is spot on.
I’m a philosophy major and I love the discipline. All of it is fascinating and, I do say so myself, I’m rather good at the coursework (including logic). I will be graduating either magna or summa cum laude and have easily secured employment after graduation with an advertising firm for a magazine.
If anecdotal evidence means anything, I’m living proof of coursework in a “useless” major reaping very tangible benefits.</p>
<p>My older sister got her MLS at Arizona. She works as a librarian to this day. Get a practical major in case it does not work out. Libraries are, sadly, dying and given the option you should give yourself more opportunities.</p>
<p>Her major was English with a Spanish minor. Great for library-ing, but she is nearing retirement and will not have to worry about what happens when there are no more librarian jobs.</p>
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<p>Only if you like it. Studying sucks if you could care less about most of your classes.</p>