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Is it a good idea for me to be in a Dual Degree program?

I want to study engineering, but the school I want to go to only has a dual degree program. Will it make a different if I get two degrees compared to one? #engineering #college-major

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Ken’s Answer

The first comment, question, as one who has spent many years in Human Relations and College Recruiting, is "Why do you think that it is necessary to take a dual major? " Most of the time it is sufficient to major in one area and minor in another become sufficiently prepared for a career. Also, it really does not matter where you go to school. The important things are how well you study to learn your career area and how well you do in creating a networking base to help you to advance in your career area. Based upon my experience, I will a

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It really does not matter where you go to school. Here is a helpful video prepared by someone who worked in the admissions office at Stanford University, which contains some very important information: ## http://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting?utm_campaign=social&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=talk&utm_term=education ##
Many people studying engineering get their start at a community college, as the tuition is lower, the classes are smaller, and they offer intern and coop opportunities which allow you to get career information and exposure and earn money as you learn.
A very important step to take is to take an interest and aptitude test to determine which areas most closely fit your personality traits. You should take that in high school to allow you take appropriate classes and take it again in college, as the interpretation might differ slightly as related to the course offerings. When you have some direction from the testing, it would be a great idea to talk to the person who tracks and work with graduates of your high school and college to arrange to meet, talk to, visit, and possibly shadow those who are doing what you think that you might want to do so you can see the inside view of the job. Here are some helpful tips: ## http://www.wikihow.com/Network ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/nonawkward-ways-to-start-and-end-networking-conversations ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/4-questions-to-ask-your-network-besides-can-you-get-me-a-job?ref=carousel-slide-1 ##
To learn more, it would be a good idea to locate and attend meetings of professional associations to which people who are doing what you think that you might want to do belong, so that you can get their advice. These associations are the means by which professionals keep abreast of the developments in their career area following college and advance in their career . Here are some helpful hints: ## https://www.careeronestop.org/BusinessCenter/Toolkit/find-professional-associations.aspx?&frd=true ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-tips-for-navigating-your-first-networking-event ##
It is very important to express your appreciation for the time and effort that that people take to help you along the way. Here are some good tips to assure that you will continue to receive helpful information and assistance: ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-informational-interview-thank-you-note-smart-people-know-to-send?ref=recently-published-2 ## ## https://www.themuse.com/advice/3-tips-for-writing-a-thank-you-note-thatll-make-you-look-like-the-best-candidate-alive?bsft_eid=7e230cba-a92f-4ec7-8ca3-2f50c8fc9c3c&bsft_pid=d08b95c2-bc8f-4eae-8618-d0826841a284&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_20171020&utm_source=blueshift&utm_content=daily_20171020&bsft_clkid=edfe52ae-9e40-4d90-8e6a-e0bb76116570&bsft_uid=54658fa1-0090-41fd-b88c-20a86c513a6c&bsft_mid=214115cb-cca2-4aec-aa86-92a31d371185&bsft_pp=2 ##
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Christopher’s Answer

Saomi,

I was just speaking with a ranking executive at my company. She too went through a dual degree program. By all accounts, it was a very enriching experience. She actually went to Spelman College and capitalized on their relationship with Georgia Tech for her BS in engineering. There are many reasons schools have relationships with other schools thus producing a dual degree scenario. My take is that the more people and perspectives you encounter on your educational journey can never be a bad thing. Do your research, see what it entails to get your degree(s)...and if it feels like a fit? Gor for it! :)
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