<p>Which is more difficult to maintain a high GPA?
What is so difficult about it?</p>
<p>I have a problem choosing my majors and would like to double one of the choices with philosophy. My dream job is to become a lawyer:) but my main focus right now is to know which would be more helpful with the LSAT, but not be too overwhelming to handle and not ending up to become what I would like to become. </p>
<p>I love math, I have been in math completion since the 2nd grade and I also love computer I want to know the function of it. I had AP math in sophomore year . </p>
<p>Could you please help me? Thank you very much.</p>
<p>Engineering has a reputation for being really tough to maintain a very high GPA in. Not sure why. But engineering requires so many courses that you will not be able to double-major in philosophy, unless you stay for a few extra semesters.</p>
<p>Math tends to weed out a <em>lot</em> of students, especially at universities with larger math departments, but the students who survive often get high grades. (4 out of 10 students who graduated summa cum laudae at my college this year were math majors!)</p>
<p>Math and Engineering are both very difficult majors but in different ways. Engineering is difficult in the sense of the vast courseload, competition and sheer amount of work involved. Typically, in engineering it is very difficult to maintain a high GPA</p>
<p>Mathematics can be just (if not more) difficult due to the specific subject–some people can’t grasp abstract math concepts or work out proofs.</p>
<p>My advice is that you stick to Mathematics because, a double major AND maintaining a perfect GPA (which is important for Law school) will be VERY difficult from a time and academic perspective. In fact, you might have to take many more course hours or stay an extra semester to fit both majors together.</p>
<p>Also, it seems that you have a gifted Math mind that would be perfect for the major and will complement philosophy.</p>
<p>I agree with nshah. Math and philosophy go much better together than engineering and philosophy. In terms of subject matter, math is harder than engineering, but that’s not the only factor at play in determining what grades you’ll get. If there are a lot of engineering majors at your school, the curve could be brutal. All of that being said, an engineering background could be very useful if you want to do patent law.</p>
<p>I’m a math major by the way, so feel free to ask me any questions you have about the subject.</p>
<p>I agree with the rest, it sounds like Math is definitely the best choice for you. Engineering and mathematics have two opposing philosophies; math tends to value logic and precision more than engineering, which in turn values efficiency. While both require creativity and have their own merits, I think math’s philosophy is a better fit for law school and the LSAT.</p>
<p>Also, you seem to be a strong math student with interest in the subject. That should make your mind up for you! Do what you like and you’ll succeed.</p>
<p>Law schools don’t care what you major in so long as it’s not something like prelaw or basket weaving. After you get into law school your major means almost 0 (unless you’re an engineering major who wants to go into patent law). Just find something you enjoy and major in it. Having said that, engineering might be more useful in the future if you are interested in patent law or want to get a job after undergrad before going off to law school. However, if you are dead set on majoring in philosophy (keep in mind that can easily change after your first semester in college) it is probably a billion times easier to major in math than engineering. If your school is like mine there might also be some course overlaps between departments to make a double major slightly more doable.</p>
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