Option no.3
I am very good at Math and all my math teachers since I was young said I having something special, thus my family and I thought about Engineering.
Until the beginning of this year I was convinced with the choice but then thinking about what suits my personality better and what I want to do in the future..English Literature would be better for me.
I love reading and writing a lot. I want to be a writer or a magazine editor plus I have future plans of making the world a better place since my writings affect people a lot and change them. I believe..I'm gifted from God and I should use this gift for humanity.
BUT my parents are saying I should do Engineering and then take the writing/reading thing as a hobby while being in Uni, but let's just face it..I won't have enough time to do such hobbies while studying. =/
Well, I'm with your parents on this. Artistic talents like writing, painting and designing are more often than not influenced by your own personal devotion and talent rather than a university. A few art diplomas will brush up your skills just as well and you could excel in the area: as far as juggling university with your hobbies is concerned, it really depends on how you cope with the pressure.
I'm in your shoes when it comes to writing--I write novels in summer holidays, do written roleplays online and stuff like that. I was also the editor for my school magazine for two years
But my subjects were, and have always been, Sciences. I didn't even take English Literature in my A-Levels and instead took Urdu
Not because I don't want to pursue writing, but I've always felt that your inner art has nothing to do with a classroom. I am able to study and write, and Insha Allah intend to not be just a writer or just a Geneticist--why not both?
Do you think J.K. Rowling had invested 6 years of her higher education in English Literature or something? Or Stephanie Meyers (I simply hate how she writes, but let's confess it she is a bestseller)? No. As far as journalism goes, it's not absolutely necessary that you have taken courses in journalism in your bachelors. Of course, you could check with any popular magazine/newspaper in your area to confirm that.
Regardless, I agree with your parents: there's no need to cap your options by taking a course in written communication. There's nothing wrong with it, but since you possibly don't want to do something against your parents' will, you shouldn't feel upset by it. Studying engineering cannot cap your opportunities to be a writer/journalist, but studying English Literature stops you from being an Engineer. <3 Best wishes!
