<p>I kept on switching my major and minor and have finally decided to stick with engineering (major) and economics (minor).</p>
<p>I chose engineering because, obviously, it is interesting to me (otherwise it probably would not have been a good idea to choose it …), although what they say is true: it is very difficult. The economics minor is pretty fun and is also pretty practical. My school is apparently a good place for economics as well.</p>
<p>What about all of you?</p>
<p>Astrophysics. It seems to be due to a general disinterest in sleep.</p>
<p>Anthropology, which I love (although I’m questioning whether I can really make a career out of it) and minoring in French because I think it’s important to have at least a general knowledge of another language besides English, and I took French in high school. Also, French is a very international language, an official language somewhere on every continent except Australia, and it is widely spoken in Africa and Europe (and quite a bit in southeast Asia in the former colonies as well).</p>
<p>Similar to OP, I’m double majoring in bioengineering and economics. I chose bioengineering because I love science but had no direction in my life when I applied (I was undecided between business, law, engineering, and medicine, lol). I’m still undecided, but I’m 90% sure that I’m going law now.</p>
<p>As for econ, I just fell in love with it after taking my introductory economics course.</p>
<p>Luckily for me, both engineering and economics degrees are very desirable for employers =P</p>
<p>I am a math major - it is about the most boring discipline I know but the most fun to do. I would rather listen to a lecture on politics or philosophy or astrophysics than to a math lecture, but I prefer math problem sets over papers and labs… :D</p>
<p>I’m a psychology major and music minor. Psychology is something I’ve been interested in my entire life. I am motivated to understand human behavior, am extremely good at mediating and counseling, and am excited by the idea of going to grad school (which is necessary if you want to make any real money with psych). My music minor is due to my deep love of music and my hobby of writing music. I hope to sell some of my songs on the side.</p>
<p>Ended up with history. Started off as biology (to various sub-disciplines) but grew tired of the process at school and frankly, was not passionate enough to pursue it. Changed a million times from history to business-economics to philosophy to English to French to comparative literature to political science to international relations to sociology . . . and now I’ve finally come full circle back to history.</p>
<p>1) Wanted something more objective than the humanities (sans philosophy).
2) Wanted something less biased than sociology
3) Wanted something flexible enough to incorporate all of the above - so how about the Origins of Mankind and Civilization of the Entire World and Maybe Before ?</p>
<p>^ history texts can be fun to read sometimes (based on which kind of history you like, for me ancient Chinese history), but the history papers totally kill me each time. i was kinda like you too. i started off knowing i wanted to do creative writing, but instead i went into literature, then international rltn, then tech comm, then chinese, then econ, then business, then literature, then philosophy, and now back at creative writing… actually, now that i look back, it doesn’t seem like i switched that much… i was just utterly confused. but i’m settling with creative writing and philosophy. chinese classes were a waste of time to me, and i’d probably get more out of learning on my own since i know all the basics now. i know i always wanted to do creative writing, and i guess i just realized i should stop exploring and stick with my first instincts. and i just kinda picked up philosophy. i like sitting through lectures, and the materials are pretty interesting to me. it’s subjective, but i just think it’s necessary to have a basic foundation in philosophy. i don’t plan on getting a masters in it or anything, but it’s just one of those things that’s good to know for life. philosophers are pretty interesting people too.</p>
<p>I majored in civil engineering with no minor. My school was pretty small and specialized, so I didn’t have that option. If I did, I would have gone with something along the lines of public policy. </p>
<p>Civil engineering because I always loved bridges and buildings and construction for as long as I can remember. Public policy because I realize the immense impact the government and the public has on civil infrastructure (and of course I also find it interesting).</p>
<p>2 majors:
Political Science, since I like politics. I might switch to International Development Studies since that’s a little more focused.</p>
<p>French because I’m interested in international work and it’s required for pretty much every job in that sort of area. I also don’t really feel that a french minor would be sufficient.</p>
<p>I’m double-majoring as well:</p>
<p>Journalism - uhhh, because I’m really good at it?</p>
<p>Northern studies - An interdisciplinary program that explores the history, politics, environment, geography and culture of the circumpolar north, through a wide array of different classes focusing on Alaska and the polar regions. I want to focus my journalism career on the northern latitudes … so, this is perfect.</p>
<p>The journalism major here requires either a minor or a double-major, and I fell in love with the NORS minor so much that I decided, what the hey, I can do another 15 units and just get a double-major.</p>
<p>kelseyg, that sounds like a really solid/cool combination. My brother is thinking about something along the same lines…</p>
<p>I’m thinking about double majoring in econ and math. If not, I’ll definitely major in econ and minor in math or something like that. But hopefully I’ll be able to manage both majors (I’m just finishing up freshman year, so I have plenty of time…)</p>
<p>Started off International Relations with the intent on working for the government. I think it was the realization that I like expensive things and the fact that government agents don’t necesarily make “bank” that turned me off.</p>
<p>I always had a slight interest in business, more the money managing side rather than the sales/marketing side, so I switched over second quarter. Now I’m a business major, hoping to go into a concentration in finance. </p>
<p>On a side note,the IR class I took was actually very interesting, and I wouldn’t mind taking more, but I just don’t see myself making a career out of it.</p>
<p>well… i’m going to be a city and regional planning major… possibly switching into architecture and making city and regional planning my minor (or double… but that’d probably be wayyy too hard). if not architecture, then i’ll major in city and regional planning and minor in sustainable environments or environmental design.</p>
<p>why? because i love everything that has to do with designing structures!!</p>
<p>Speech and Hearing Sciences (speech pathology). I love linguistics and I love psychology, so it’s a good blend of two of my biggest interests. Plus, I may actually be able to get a job! Fancy that.</p>
<p>Thanks megaman123, I always think my choice will seem a little… I don’t know, useless to most people. Hopefully I’ll find a use for those majors. Econ and Math is a great combo.</p>
<p>Journalism with an emphasis on Photography. Further specializing in sports photography because I have freaky timing. A competitive career, but I’m a competitive person.</p>
<p>History minor. I am one class short of a BA in History, but I don’t really want the careers associated with the degree, I’ve just been fascinated with the subject.</p>
<p>I applied to my school as a journalism major because it just feels like a good fit for me. I enjoy meeting new people, traveling, writing, and continuously learning about people and places. I may end up changing it, but for the past few years it’s been the field I’ve been wanting to get into.</p>
<p>French will be my minor. I’m in my fifth year of taking it in high school and it would be a shame if I just dropped it and forgot it.</p>
<p>I’m also considering either double majoring or minoring in Business as well. It’s just a vague option for me thus far, though.</p>
<p>biochemistry+mathematics</p>
<p>I want to get a Ph.D. in AI/theoretical neuroscience.</p>