<p>All parents whine about their child’s major. Trust me. I got some garbage for engineering, then some more when I took on a second major, but that did not compare to what I got when I started law school. :)</p>
<p>That all said, I would advise some practical courses (like MathCad) and the foreign languages. Great idea. Beware of just doing a major because it seems like fun… I know a lot of poli sci majors who liked it, and now they are in law school becuase “What else can I do with my major?” IMO, that’s a recipe for a miserable legal career. Think about what kind of life you want, and how important a good salary is. It’s hard to realize, but you’ve been brought up a certain way, and may need to adjust your expectations of your standard of living. </p>
<p>As always, my usual line: find what you like, and find out how to make it pay. Chemists make about $30k/year when they graduate; chemical engineers make about $54k/year. International relations can be used for immigration law (not much money there) or international banking. You can use languages for the FBI or as a high school teacher. </p>
<p>You and your parents are overdue for a talk. I think they are concerned that you will graduate and not be employed (which, given what I’ve seen of recent grads, is a very real concern). It’s your job to demonstrate that you can have a solid, rewarding career without a professional degree.</p>