When someone says that they are currently double-majoring, you’re automatically impressed right? Being a double-major requires a ton of additional efforts, classes, and hard work. It’s an impressive feat, but is it really worth it? Should you double-major? What are the pros? The cons? Let’s look into it further…
PROS:
– Creating a more diverse education and skill set for yourself.
– Increasing future opportunities, especially on the job hunt after graduation.
– Although some students use a double-major to study very different subjects, we recommend you study two different subjects that work in harmony. Classes can then overlap as well as making you multi-faceted for the future, without being unfocused.
CONS:
– Additional classes lead to more time in school, which could keep you from graduating in 4 years.
– Not only could it lead to more time in school, but therefore, more money as well. The longer you stay in school, the more money you spend.
– Less is more. Pouring your efforts and passion into one area may take you a lot farther than dividing your attention between multiple areas of study. Work on shining bright in one subject rather than multiple.
Double majoring could be great for you, but it’s definitely something to consider carefully first. Most of the time we tend to believe that more is more, but when it comes to college and furthering your education, making the right decisions and knowing how much to take on at a time, can make all the difference in future success.
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