<p>Incoming Sophomore at a Top LAC in need of advice. I need to find something to major in because time is running out and I'll have to declare a more later this year. I tried a whole lot of random classes last year, nothing seemed to click, however my best grades were in writing intensive, seminar based courses (although I wasn't to great in English). I was hoping someone might be able to recommend a major for an individual who's fairly good at writing opinionated, persuasive pieces, who has an abstract and thoughtful perspective on coursework (and life in general). I'm almost positive that I will be attending law school after college, so that may also factor into what I might major in.</p>
<p>P.S: I was also considering Economics as a major. My school doesn't offer many vocational degrees and Econ seems to be the most marketable. I took an intro Econ class however and received a B-, so I'm a bit hesitant to pursue a major due to tons of grade deflation within the department (school doesn't offer a minor). At this moment, I'm MOST CONCERNED ABOUT MY GPA, so that's my main issue.</p>
<p>P.S.S: I would also appreciate it if anyone could give me a brief description on any major you might advise for me. thanks</p>
<p>advice?</p>
<p>What grades did you receive in your English courses? Are there any other majors you are interested in? Math? Science? I would suggest you major in English, maintain a high gpa, and then apply to law school. Law schools don’t care what you major in as long as you graduate with a high gpa.</p>
<p>I wasn’t very good at English, recieved a C+(would have been B+, but I was deducted a letter grade for participation–I did all the readings but I felt very uncomfortable revealing my views on the literature we read given how different they were from most others) but I felt very uncomfortable with the material, I’m not exactly sure if it was a disconnect with what the professor expected of me and what I put forth, but I could never seem to quite understand the reading material the way some of my peers did. Like the conclusions and implications I drew were far different than what they drew. </p>
<p>My math and science skills are abysmal at best.</p>
<p>I realize law schools care only about gpa (and LSAT) so yes I’m really just looking for a major that caters to my interests listed about and is fairly easy to maintain good grades in. I know this varies within schools, but it’s kind of awkward for me to ask a dean or upperclassmen what an easy major might be specific to my school, so I was hoping that there would be a general consensus on CC on what is actually a doable major.</p>
<p>What was the subject that you got the highest grades in (these writing intensive courses)? Have you considered history or political science? Those subjects have quite a bit of reading and writing, but aren’t as literature based as English.</p>
<p>And if you wanted to ask for advice from your academic adviser or upperclassmen, you could always phrase it a different way. Ask for suggestions about majors other than English that are writing or analytically intensive. Or perhaps, smaller majors that offer more seminar-style classes. Maybe there are departments that have reputations for having really high-quality professors. If you’re in a major that you like and/or is well-suited to your skills, good grades will come with it. Regardless of the major though, there will always be some classes that you don’t like or some professors that you don’t click with.</p>
<p>The classes I did best in were within the Rhetoric/Film Studies and Cultural Studies department.</p>
<p>I took a Poli Science course, it was ok, but rather dry and I didn’t do exceptionally in the class (C+)</p>
<p>I have considered History but I’m not entirely sure what to expect when taking History in a college setting. If it’s similar to what I did in HS I might consider.</p>
<p>Why don’t you take a history class? You could look at what courses are being offered to see if any suit your fancy. This seems like the obvious answer, but could you major in either film studies or cultural studies?</p>
<p>Perhaps sociology? Have you tried just looking at the list of majors your school offered to see if any are really exciting? You could also look at the curriculum that is required for those majors, and read the course descriptions.</p>
<p>I have viewed the course catalog multiple times, however it’s difficult to to come to a decision on what major would be best suited to me. I don’t want to pick a major, be stuck with it, and do terrible because I didn’t have a general understanding of the material before entering the department. I guess as it stands I’m looking to Major (and double minor) in the following departments:</p>
<p>African American Studies
American Cultural Studies
History
Rhetoric/Film Studies (slight interest)
Philosophy (??? would like to learn what this major entails)
Anthropology (??? same)
Economics (difficult major within curriculum but most marketable)
French (prior experience)
Sociology
Politics</p>
<p>Film Studies or Cultural Studies are only good as a minor you add to complete your major, or for fun.
Philosophy or Political Science or History with a minor in sociology would help for law school.
History + sociology can lead to a job in high school teaching (social science).
None of them would directly help with finding a job right after college (unless you can get certified for teaching) so you’d have to use your college’s career center and look at internships for these majors: any internship that looks interesting? Once you find an interesting internship look for the major it goes with as a preparation (perhaps the professional outcome may guide you in your pick)
French + political science you can do law school in Qu</p>