<p>I have recently been having a hard time deciding what to major in. I really enjoy english, classics, and biology. I've been looking up the requirements for majoring in these fields, and the college that I want to go to. All in all, I would have to take about 40 classes to accomplish a triple major in these fields (that's not including labs). I'll graduate from highschool with about 60 college credits from dual enrollment. My question is, do you think this is too much? I would ideally like to work at least a little while in college. In the end, will it help me in the long run? I love all of these subjects, and would like to consider careers in all of them. Thougts?</p>
<p>If you can manage a triple major, there’s a good chance you’ll end up being a jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none-except-perhaps-scheduling. Of the three English and Classics are perhaps the most compatible pair if you want to go for a double major that’s easier to schedule. The thing with joint majors is that you really need a high level of motivation in all the subjects to pursue as a degree, and while it may be the case now, it may no longer be the case later (really, even really smart people can abandon joint majors because the amount of work and effort necessary in a field they no longer find that interesting is just not worth it anymore, and there is no shame in that). A triple major may also appear undecisive for future employers, and that doesn’t look good. </p>
<p>So, if you were to say which subject you’re most passionate about, which one would it be? How far are you prepared to go in each of these? Do you believe the scheduling hassles will be worth it? Would you prefer doing a double major in two and be happy with a minor in the third, or even a single major with two minors, so you can focus/take high level courses in your most beloved field? With 3 majors, you’ll have a lot of basic required courses you won’t be able to avoid, and those usually aren’t the most interesting courses and have a tendency to be large classes. Ask yourself, what do you really like in each field, and what would you want to do with them later. Also, if you are going to do multiple majors, what kind of career are you thinking of that would combine the skills and knowledge you have acquired in those fields.</p>