Help me pick a premed major!

NiceUnparticularMan
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:27:56 +0000

Math and Philosophy are actually both great subjects for future employability because they actually teach you really great fundamental skills.

Obviously Math is relevant everywhere, and people who are comfortable when the math gets serious are prized in many different career fields.

Then Philosophy teaches you how to read and critically analyze really difficult texts, including understanding their logic and evidence, and then talking and writing about your analysis in a clear and compelling way.

It is sorta obvious why Philosophy is a classic pre-law major, but those basic skills are not just relevant to lawyers! All sorts of employers in business, government, and so on are looking for people who can do that sort of thing at a high level, and they will give you the specific technical knowledge you need through their own training programs, on the job experience, and possibly advanced degrees or certificates as relevant.