HELP!!! Thinking of double majoring.

WayOutWestMom
Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:32:48 +0000

First of all, take a deep breath and relax. You do not have to make any permanent, life-long decision just right now.

You appear to have many diverse interests. That’s OK. Since you have your college paid for, you can take some time during your first year or two to explore your interests by taking a wide variety of classes to see what you like/don’t like. Eventually you’re going to have to make some choices that will close doors of. But, remember that very few decisions are ever irrevocably final.

Don’t choose a major or a double major right now. Take a Intro CS class plus calculus 1, take a psych elective, take general chemistry, take a foreign language class (Farsi, Arabic, Punjabi, Chinese, Russian, Urdu, Korean-- all in high demand w/ law enforcement agencies). These classes will typically allow you to fulfill the GE requirements for your university even if you choose not to pursue them as majors/minors. They also offers the foundation for every one of the possible careers you’ve mentioned.

Most entering college freshmen (and emotionally/socially/maturity-wise you’re going to be a college freshman despite your pile of dual enrollment credits) do not need to declare a major until the end of their second year of college.

As for choosing a career–if you don’t want to be a doctor, don’t. This is your life, not your parents. You do not need to announce this to your parents right this minute. There’s plenty of time to tell them later on once you have found what you want to do with your life.