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Molly
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How difficult is it to dual-major and dual-minor How common or uncommon is it to do that?
Will I be torturing myself for the next four years and spending unnecessary money just because I enjoy these things? My minors wouldn't relate much to the majors I want.
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Wong Loke Yuen
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Hi Molly. Dual-majoring and dual-minoring is definitely a big decision, it comes with challenges. First, it's going to be hard work. You'll be balancing the requirements of two majors and two minors, which means a lot of assignments, exams, and projects all at once. This can be mentally exhausting, especially when your subjects aren't closely related. You'll need to stay organized and keep track of deadlines, which could mean spending more time studying and less time for yourself.
Also, there may be scheduling issues, some courses for your majors and minors might overlap or have prerequisites that limit your options. This could end up making your college years longer and more expensive, as you might need extra semesters or credits to finish everything.
However, there are also a lot of benefits to taking this path. If you're passionate about these fields, you'll be gaining knowledge in multiple areas, which can be very rewarding. Being well-versed in more than one subject can make you stand out to employers because it shows that you're versatile and capable of handling a variety of tasks.
Before you decide to go this route, it's important to think about your goals. Will these minors help you in your career, or are they just things you enjoy learning about? If they're not directly related to your future job, it's worth considering whether the time and money are worth it. If you're unsure, maybe try starting with one major and one minor. You can always add more later if you find you can handle it. Good luck.
Also, there may be scheduling issues, some courses for your majors and minors might overlap or have prerequisites that limit your options. This could end up making your college years longer and more expensive, as you might need extra semesters or credits to finish everything.
However, there are also a lot of benefits to taking this path. If you're passionate about these fields, you'll be gaining knowledge in multiple areas, which can be very rewarding. Being well-versed in more than one subject can make you stand out to employers because it shows that you're versatile and capable of handling a variety of tasks.
Before you decide to go this route, it's important to think about your goals. Will these minors help you in your career, or are they just things you enjoy learning about? If they're not directly related to your future job, it's worth considering whether the time and money are worth it. If you're unsure, maybe try starting with one major and one minor. You can always add more later if you find you can handle it. Good luck.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Molly !
Double Majoring is not necessary nor is it advisable as far as I can see. Employers never require a degree of Double Major, just one Degree focused on the particular job being hired for. I never heard of double minoring, but that should be very undoable especially if you think of double majoring and double minoring at the same time. Whew. Many students get this idea without first realizing what college is like and it's not for jamming a lot of study or work upon oneself.
Most important - people do not have to major or minor in all of their interests. Although college has many purposes, one of its benefits is to prepare people for a career, one career that they would be expert in and that means one Major. Period. Some majors demand - well most do - enormous amounts of time. There's classroom attendance and participation, projects, sometimes lab work or lab hours, practicums, term papers being written and possible internships, volunteer work or a Work Study on campus job. Keep in mind that Minoring in college is not required nor is it necessary. My advice is to choose the CAREER FIRST and then you'd know what to Major in.
Yes, you will exhaust yourself and your bank account by Double Majoring. Double minoring would further compound the stress and this will affect your grades if you intend to obtain A's and B's in your college courses. It's been said that many students drop out of double majoring because it's just too much. Because of the high drop out rate, there are no established statistics to the possible success of double majoring. Try not to be a student that drops out. Plan for your career with focus and dedication to the subject that will qualify you for the career.
You didn't mention the subjects that you are thinking about or the career you have in mind. If you haven't chosen a career by the time you apply for college, enroll as an undecided major. Do not risk having to change majors as it might mean having to spend longer than the usual 4 years for a Bachelors Degree. For centuries, students didn't double major and they all did very well with taking one Major.
You will know how to plan your college experience by learning more about college and how it works. Here are some books to read that will explain various things about college: A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students & Parents, Decoding College, and The Science of College. I do not care for the title of the first book but it just may have some informative content that may orientate you about college.
So, my advice is to choose a career, then choose one major. You'll save yourself the financial expense, time and energy and that will provide you with a positive, comfortable and fondly memorable college experience.
Best wishes in all you do !
Double Majoring is not necessary nor is it advisable as far as I can see. Employers never require a degree of Double Major, just one Degree focused on the particular job being hired for. I never heard of double minoring, but that should be very undoable especially if you think of double majoring and double minoring at the same time. Whew. Many students get this idea without first realizing what college is like and it's not for jamming a lot of study or work upon oneself.
Most important - people do not have to major or minor in all of their interests. Although college has many purposes, one of its benefits is to prepare people for a career, one career that they would be expert in and that means one Major. Period. Some majors demand - well most do - enormous amounts of time. There's classroom attendance and participation, projects, sometimes lab work or lab hours, practicums, term papers being written and possible internships, volunteer work or a Work Study on campus job. Keep in mind that Minoring in college is not required nor is it necessary. My advice is to choose the CAREER FIRST and then you'd know what to Major in.
Yes, you will exhaust yourself and your bank account by Double Majoring. Double minoring would further compound the stress and this will affect your grades if you intend to obtain A's and B's in your college courses. It's been said that many students drop out of double majoring because it's just too much. Because of the high drop out rate, there are no established statistics to the possible success of double majoring. Try not to be a student that drops out. Plan for your career with focus and dedication to the subject that will qualify you for the career.
You didn't mention the subjects that you are thinking about or the career you have in mind. If you haven't chosen a career by the time you apply for college, enroll as an undecided major. Do not risk having to change majors as it might mean having to spend longer than the usual 4 years for a Bachelors Degree. For centuries, students didn't double major and they all did very well with taking one Major.
You will know how to plan your college experience by learning more about college and how it works. Here are some books to read that will explain various things about college: A Starter Guide to College for Clueless Students & Parents, Decoding College, and The Science of College. I do not care for the title of the first book but it just may have some informative content that may orientate you about college.
So, my advice is to choose a career, then choose one major. You'll save yourself the financial expense, time and energy and that will provide you with a positive, comfortable and fondly memorable college experience.
Best wishes in all you do !