<p>I’m currently about to become a Jr, and my major is English with a minor in History. My main “passion” or interest is current news and politics, but I struggled immensely with my introductory political science courses. I really like writing, but I generally have no interest in literature. I was wondering if it is common for someone to actually graduate with a major they did not really even enjoy?</p>
<p>This might be an introspective question, because I’m not quite sure where to go from here. Do I try majoring in something I like, but get my GPA destroyed? Or do I just stick with a safe route, even if I don’t enjoy the material? It’s rough not having interests.</p>
<p>I rushed through a BA in History because I thought I could get a modest paying job if I simply had a degree. I didn’t care what it was in I just wanted a college degree. I hated most of my History classes.</p>
<p>Now I just started another degree. I am working toward a BS in Electrical Engineering from another University. </p>
<p>My advice to you is to pick a major that will get you into a profession, even if it takes you a little longer to graduate.</p>
<p>I’ll also say that maybe the reason why you’re struggling with poly sci courses is that the department at your school is not ideal to your interest in “poly sci”. All schools are different in how they manage their departments. I personally have a strong interest in philosophy but have a hard time with my school’s department. I find more of my philosophy interests fulfilled in multiple departments like literature, sociology and poly sci.</p>
<p>My advise would be to browse through your school’s catalog, and circle all the upper division courses that interest you, and if one department sticks out, then you should probably look into majoring in that department.</p>