Studying a second major after I graduate: is it a good idea?

Hello. I'm not a native speaker. Apologies for any mistakes I make.

Next year I (21M) will be finishing my major in Literature. I chose it because I value an education in the humanities, I am passioned about the discipline, love to read and think, and I'm very good at it. Of course, I've always been fully aware that the job prospects of it are not as good as other majors, but my interest in it was very strong and still is.

As the end of these 4 years is quickly coming by, I'm starting to contemplate what to do after university and I'm feeling quite lost. There are many options I'm considering, and I'd like to ask for some advice.

I'm considering majoring in Law after I finish my current major. This doesn't mean that I regret choosing my original major. Rather, I believe that getting a second major could give me many advantages, including broadening my career paths, having a better CV, and of course all the benefits education provides.

However, this decision could also have some drawbacks. I'm not from the US nor from a country where a Literature or English student could get into law school; I'd have to study Law for 4 years (it's a serious time investment) as another major. Meaning that when I potentially finish, I'd be 26 years old, with below-average job experience, and I'm wondering if that could be a serious problem. The good part is that in my country I don't have to worry about college debt.

I was wondering if somebody here had any experience doing something similar, or had any insight on this topic.

Thanks!

Submitted July 29, 2024 at 08:09AM by CloudOwl03 https://ift.tt/5x4vfeT