California, Maryland

I have great extracurriculars (awards for music at the state level, appointed to a state government commission/hold an elected positions, student government president for entire county, student government executive board member at state level, internship with my state senator). I also have...

Any insight into the field of majors, minors, certificates, double majors, etc would be appreciated. I hope to work in the macroeconomic sphere and have an interest in analyzing trends in data to advise policy.

Realistically, besides academia, how could I use my interest in resource distribution & large-scale interactions in a career setting?

What's the best major to start with this for? What can I expect to have to do to become successful?

What are the most effective ways to get in hours of studying and retain information, as someone who has trouble focusing during work unless in a classroom environment?

I am an intern at North Point High School, for Cisco Networking Academy. I am finding a remote job that pays well for a student, while I get the learning I need.

I've always wanted to be a fiction writer but when looking at professional jobs/career paths, writing is never there. I would love to make short stories more than anything but it doesn't seem like it's a job I could make a comfortable living off of.

How can I get into the product industry?