Hi,
I am a sophomore in college with a current intended major of political science, but I am having conflicting thoughts and feelings about this and my future major. To put it simply, I have always had two main passions: science (specifically astronomy) and world events/politics.
I began college with an intended major in physics, because I wanted to be an astronomer or physicist. I had taken two physics courses in high school including Advanced Placement physics (where I did decently and earned a B), and an astronomy course in which I earned an A+.
However, halfway through my freshman year of college I abandoned my physics major because of two reasons. First, I’m not a huge fan of math and I do not enjoy performing deep calculations for long periods of time. When I saw the heavy math courses I needed to take in college, I became hesitant to continue because I was skeptical of my ability to stay dedicated to the math. And second, I read about the job market for astronomy and physics majors and it disappointed me.
So I changed my major to political science, which is my other passion. I have always enjoyed learning about global events, international relations, government, and public policy. I have enjoyed not having to do heavy math.
But recently, I have become irritated with the political arena, and while I still love political things and world events, I sometimes get angry with the division and hate in politics, and also, I do not want people to look at me negatively if I go into the political arena.
So right now, I am conflicted in how to finish out my college major. I need some help. I will summarize my life intentions:
I have a real passion for science (specifically astronomy and space) and I don’t think that science is given enough attention. Science should be the governing philosophy of the world, and it is too often ignored and rejected. So it is a goal of mine to be a science communicator and make science more accepted and important. I admire people like Bill Nye, Richard Dawkins, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. I also enjoy world events and I would enjoy working for an agency or international group that works for a good cause.
The thing with the science route is that the job market is smaller and tougher, and like I stated earlier, I am skeptical of my determination to sit at a desk and perform calculations all day long. But astronomy and science is such a passion of mine that I would be disappointed if I did not work to push it into a bigger spotlight.
So I need some help and advice. What is the best route for me to do what I want to do? Is a double major too much? I’m already a sophomore. At this point, it looks like I will likely have to go more than 4 full years for my bachelor’s because I have been indecisive and have changed my major.