<p>I am a premed definitely majoring in Molecular Biology.</p>
<p>However, I wanted to do a second major, so the rest of my free time is not a bunch of random classes- I feel secure when I have a plan. For the longest time I though I wanted to do a joint Politics-Philosophy major, around 51 credits. It covers much ground in my gen eds, and I have an interest in international politics. However, I have been browsing classes and professors and philosophy seems to be such a dry subject, although how would I know. Nothing sparked my interest.</p>
<p>Now I admit I used to joke about this major and make it seem petty, but an English Literature major is sounding very appealing to me: 36 credits. I have found numerous courses that turn my head, i.e. Middle English or Renaissance. I took Humanities in high school but I was never a good essay-er. So I though I would run away from English in college. But the only way, I feel, to tackle this animal is head on, by taking classes that force me to write.</p>
<p>What do you think, which major seems to be more substantive, beneficial in the long run? And do you English majors enjoy your classes?</p>
<p>Why did you want to major in philosophy if it doesn’t spark your interest? i’ve only taken 1 class, but I hear advanced classes get pretty hard. It’s not exciting like Mollecular Bio, but it’s ok 
(i’m minoring in mollec bio) </p>
<p>As for what’s more “beneficial” and “substantive” - well you’re pre-Med and reading Chaucer won’t help when you’re slicing bodies open, but if you enjoy it, study it! you don’t have to pick a practical major if you know you’re pre-med.</p>
<p>take a philosophy class and see if you like it, do the same for politics and english lit. that’s the only way to find out, we can’t tell you if you’ll like it or not - hey, a lot of people find Bio boring, but you don’t - no one can tell you what you’ll like. Just take a class and see what happens!</p>
<p>Yeah, I have taken two poli sci classes already and they have been enjoyable. However, not so much so in that its really rote learning.</p>
<p>I am thinking Lit will have practical purposes in my critical thinking skills, and verbal skills.
I am taking Renaissance in England next term so I will see how that goes. Thinking back to it, the real reason I cared about that joint major was probably, at least at first, it looked impressive. </p>
<p>I will probably sample Philosophy of Medicine.</p>