<p>Hey guys, first time posting here.
I am currently a sophomore at the University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts.
I am currently undecided on my major and it is hard to find advice on what to major in as my college counselors have told me to do what interests me. I am extremely interested in Law School, and as there is no specific major for Law School I am torn between a few. I currently have a 3.7 gpa. So far I have limited it to 3 majors:
-Political Science (college of liberal arts) minor in Management (carlson school of management)
-Economics (BA college of liberal arts)
-Finance (Carlson School of management)
The political science major is the one I am most interested in and see that I could get a relatively high gpa in. However, I have read countless threads bashing liberal arts majors and saying that it does not prepare you well. I want to take into consideration the aspect of getting jobs with a liberal arts major and the average salary of political science majors seems relatively low compare to the econ major and especially the finance major. Econ is a subject that is not as interesting to me, but opens jobs that are more applicable to me. As well, I probably not earn as high a gpa. The finance major is the same situation as the econ, but it requires me to transfer to Carlson which is very competitive and there is a chance I may not get in. (I can do the management minor from Carlson while being in the college of liberal arts). While I am 90% sure I want to go to law school I want a degree that will prepare me well. I was wondering what information and suggestions you guys could give me and which route I should take?</p>
<p>I see no problems with your Pol Science and Management plan for preparing for law school. You’ll have the softer skills of essay writing, debating, a good understanding of government chance and the interaction with legal changes.</p>
<p>The Economics and finance options would outrank it if you were planning on an MFA. </p>
<p>Strictly speaking, yes, the economics and finance type degrees do give you higher salaries, particularly coming out of college. However, the careers can be grinding and incredibly boring, constricted in creativity by the politics of your own management. You’ll also be working insane hours. That works fine for very many people but many others feel stifled and imprisoned by the corporate culture and don’t last very long. </p>
<p>Consider your wider future life. Love to surf? Will you find lots of companies in commute distance from the waves? Do you volunteer regularly certain evenings a week? Will you want kids and to get home to see them before they go to bed? Just some questions to ask yourself.</p>