Yeah, finish it. It's a good option to be able to have. My opinion: do the most difficult major that interests you, and consider a minor if you are really divided.

From meeting you, my impression is that you could do any number of things well. You'd be a physician with killer bedside manner, you'd be a natural leader in an NGO.

Time is going to pass no matter what. Do something you can imagine your future self being glad you did.

All you need to remember to brush your teeth diligently, even when you're fucked up, is one case of necrotizing gingivitis, once quaintly referred to as "trench mouth" among civil war soldiers.

Side effects include spontaneously bleeding gums; try hiding or explaining that at the workplace.

Some people seem to have naturally healthy mouths (b_b - but for those who do not, you learn quick you can't fuck around).

Don't think in terms of majors. Think in terms of futures.

Find five people who inspire you. Five people whose lives you'd love to lead. Ask them - even if they're famous (especially if they're famous) how they got to where they are. Pay attention.

Cogitate. Then ask again.

So I know I'm very late to the game here but it sounds like a Masters in Public Health is what you want. Combines almost all of the things you were interested in. Law? There's a lot to learn about Public Health Policy. Behavioral Economics? That's Health Behavior. Finish your undergrad in just anything, anything at all with a focus on getting a Masters in Public Health.

To be honest, getting your degree is a really good idea. It's OKAY to not know what you want to study. I changed my major from Liberal Arts to Art History before finally settling on Geography of all things.

For me Geography was perfect - I took the Human/Cultural Route with it versus the technical mapping. It was an arts degree that brought together anthropology, sociology and a bit of psychology as well as a touch of history all into one place.

So I got to take a lot of cool classes that would do things like talk about Edward Snowden or China's Censorship or Nature and Human Kind and so forth. Stuff that I aas already reading about and engaged in online.

The funny bit?

I got into it by accident. After really disliking my Art History major, because it sucked the fun out of art for me; I didn't want to take extra course load just to graduate.

I found out that Geography fit my credits perfectly and decided instead of taking a particular winter term off, that I would go ahead and take the basic core requirements and then maybe swap my major or just stick out the Art History.

Turns out, I really enjoyed the basic core requirement courses and actually graduated with a degree I appreciated.

One piece of advice my dad gives me all the time that I have trouble to this day following, but still think is excellent advice is that:

When you're facing a problem that seems difficult or unmanageable and have an insistent need to fix it that very second, don't. Sit back, accept that you have a problem and sit with it. Let some time pass before you do anything or make any major decisions because in 3 days or less you will have more information and things change/look differently.

Also, you've had it rough! Dealing with so much from depression to partying to drugs to your teeth issues is not easy and that needs to be acknowledged. I had it really rough through school too. My brother died Fall of what was supposed to be my final year at school. From there I dealt with a myriad of mental health issues surrounding his death and then I fell really ill with an unusual disorder that causes me to be on a feeding tube to this day.

I ended up being at school 3 extra years making me a 7th year senior. To be honest, it wasn't so bad. I was able to make lasting friendships from the start of my college career to the end of it. That has put me in touch with a few cool people who are alumni now, as well as current students & even a few freshmen even though, I've been an alumni for about 2.5years now.

Everything I went through gave me a good perspective too. Suddenly grades weren't so important, and I took the pressure off myself. If I had to withdraw and get penalized - I just would. If I needed a lighter load one term, I'd do take a lighter load. If I needed a term off - I'd take it. I stopped stressing about grades and although I'm pissed that my GPA is just shy of a solid 3.0 it was very freeing to not over worry about my grades.

I ended up failing a class even! The one on Edward Snowden of all things! Even that in its irritatingly special way was a good lesson in priorities.

I don't tell you all of this to just talk about me, there is a point here. I work best by example - so maybe you can pull something from my personal story that relates or connects to you and helps you get through this time in your life! :-).

Edit/PS: These types of real life issues are my favorite kind of Hubski posts! They're engaging and spark some cool personal discussion in my opinion. Makes everyone so much more human/normal.

If you can communicate enthusiasm and passion, then paint drying becomes a worthy topic. Have you ever had a friend who was so funny or informative or creative that you could go on a walk with them, point at random things, and say, “Talk about that,” and you’d hang on every word?

Sounds like clear communication is your core passion. You look up to people who can communicate well, and every profession on your journey revolves around interpersonal skills. Check out the schools communication department. Talk to the teachers and you might be able to make your own major, of sorts, that focuses on how clear communication can impact the lives of others for the good.

How good are you at math? I disagree with everyone who says be "goal oriented" in deciding a major. If you're good at math, get an engineering degree (mechanical or electrical). That will make it so you can do whatever you want, if you're good at it, because you need to learn every skill you've mentioned.

Don't finish to finish—finish because a degree opens doors. That doesn't mean you have to get one. But a degree opens a lot of doors.

if something isn’t directly connected to serving and helping others, I’m planning my way out

It sounds like you want to work for an NGO. So figure out what major enables that. Accounting? Business management? I dunno, do some research. Email some NGO leaders. If you don't feel like you can take another 3–4 years, finish your polsci degree and minor in accounting or whatever.

motivating, coordinating, leading, challenging, and developing young people. What major is that?

Probably not one (maybe management?), but your Americorps experience should really help you there. You can get a degree in the most applicable thing, then use that plus your Americorps experience to get a leadership position.

I’m interested in everything

I didn’t have an area of interest

For what it's worth, I'm exactly the same. There are literally hundreds of things I'd love to do; and I didn't know what I wanted to do until I'd been doing it for about three years.

None of the interests you mention are STEM. So, I don't know if you have any interest or aptitude in STEM. But that's my area, so, I have a recommendation to consider, if you do: Operations Research.

OR is huge. It's a branch of mathematics, which directly applies to organising and making decisions. I'm convinced Apple exists today because Tim Cook is an OR genius. If you want to make a real, significant difference helping NGOs improve their efficiency and operations, and use their resources better, OR is a great choice. It's something a great many NGOs desperately need, and most don't even know it. It also opens more doors, like Industrial Engineering. If you have the maths aptitude, give it some thought.

I repeat: a degree opens doors. That doesn't mean you have to get one.

I always feel guilty talking about myself on hubski.

Don't.

Also, I'm in #denver. We all need to have a #meetup one of these days.

At my college they offered aBA in straight up liberal arts. I knew a guy who declared it as his major and he said there were two or three other people who were also pursuing a degree in liberal arts.

He was interested in economics and was in a few of my more interesting economic classes. He had to concentrate on a handful of disaplines of his choice. See if it's an option for you?

Last year in college, and I have no clue what I'm doing with my major. I'm a Political Science major, and while my interest does lie in politics/policy I don't expect to be using the major in the way that we learn about it in class. I find that is the case with a lot of majors (of course this bars most of the STEM courses). I know a friend who studied genetics then went to law school. The undergraduate major really isn't all that important.

Now in terms of your interest:

But there is something I want to grow more proficient in, something I also think I have a bit of a knack for. And that’s motivating, coordinating, leading, challenging, and developing young people.

In what way do you want to do all those things? I find that general ideas of motivation aren't always useful? Do you want to motivate/challenge/coordinate/develop youth to be more involved in a cause? Environment? Schooling? Politics? Do you want to help others indirectly through policy change? Or do you want a more direct role? What you have there is really too general of a interest. You need to focus in on one aspect of helping others/youth. I'm not sure if there is a major that you should necessarily look into because so many aspects of different majors could fit the description you've given. With that said as long as it isn't a financial burden I still recommend attending college.

I'm just starting my senior year of high school. My friends and I are being asked to make the biggest decisions we have ever made. And I don't know a single one who knows exactly what they want to do. When it comes up, we may list a couple different colleges, and the at least two majors, widely different. In the past three years, I've probably changed my expected major half a dozen times. A few weeks ago I was on some college visits out East, and most people hadn't cemented down what they wanted to do. It seemed that often times, the parents had more concrete expectations than the students had dreams. The point is, you sure aren't alone here. Undecided is the most popular major in the US.

I was born in Ft. Collins, so I know more about CSU than I do about CU, but you should look into general majors and self-designed majors. A general humanities major could work well for you, or, if CU offers it, you could try to design your own major, maybe mixing public service and psychiatry (or psychology, since psychiatry would require med school) or something like that. In the long run, the less specific major may hurt you career wise, but you can hopefully supplement it with specific skills and qualifications in a chosen career.

Before you start though, if you can support yourself for a bit, check out Colorado some. Mesa Verde, Great Sand Dunes, and Rocky Mountain National Park are all great. Go whitewater rafting if you can. I missed out on a lot of the 'touristy' stuff while I lived there, and had to go back the next summer to catch up on it. Eventually, even the mountains become less breathtaking and more helpful for finding West (or East, depends where you are).

Which actually brings up another point. CO has some great opportunities for outdoor jobs. Check with the park services, or wilderness firefighting, or guiding. Heck, learn to train llamas and use them as pack animals (they're allowed more places than horses or donkeys). These sort of jobs often take a wide range of skills, but little in the way of certification and you can try them out for just a season before really commuting. It may be that you have to settle for a career with only a few things you love, but I'd say keep looking while you can.