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Shauna
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How difficult would it be to have two majors in college?
I want to major in Secondary Education- Mathematics, but I'm also interested in Elementary Education. #college-majors
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Jennie Henry
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Hi Shauna -
The great thing about college is that it is a time for exploration and discovery. If you're interested in both Secondary Education- Mathematics and Elementary Education, you can start off by taking introductory classes to both. As you get further along in your schooling, you'll learn more about what you're really interested in as well as what you can manage. It's ok to start off thinking you might want to major in one (or two things), only to realize you are actually interesting in something entirely else! Similarly, if over time you realize that two majors are too much work for you and you're better suited for just one, it is ok to drop one and only have one major. At the end of the day, your education is entirely up to you. Over time you'll learn through exposure and experience what is right for you personally.
Best of luck!
The great thing about college is that it is a time for exploration and discovery. If you're interested in both Secondary Education- Mathematics and Elementary Education, you can start off by taking introductory classes to both. As you get further along in your schooling, you'll learn more about what you're really interested in as well as what you can manage. It's ok to start off thinking you might want to major in one (or two things), only to realize you are actually interesting in something entirely else! Similarly, if over time you realize that two majors are too much work for you and you're better suited for just one, it is ok to drop one and only have one major. At the end of the day, your education is entirely up to you. Over time you'll learn through exposure and experience what is right for you personally.
Best of luck!
Orville Thomas
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Hi Shauna,
There's no question that having two majors will require a lot of work, but many people graduate with double majors every year so it is not uncommon or impossible. These sound like two subjects that you are likely very passionate about so that should help keep you interested and engaged which should make the work feel less burdensome. You should be conscious that two majors will limit the amount of time you have to spend doing extracurricular activities, socializing and generally enjoying your college experience. So you will need to be sure that you manage your time well. Ultimately, if you start feeling overwhelmed by your course load you will always have the option of dropping a major or even opting for a major and a minor which should reduce the required number of credits and your workload.
Best of luck!
There's no question that having two majors will require a lot of work, but many people graduate with double majors every year so it is not uncommon or impossible. These sound like two subjects that you are likely very passionate about so that should help keep you interested and engaged which should make the work feel less burdensome. You should be conscious that two majors will limit the amount of time you have to spend doing extracurricular activities, socializing and generally enjoying your college experience. So you will need to be sure that you manage your time well. Ultimately, if you start feeling overwhelmed by your course load you will always have the option of dropping a major or even opting for a major and a minor which should reduce the required number of credits and your workload.
Best of luck!
WILL HIGGINS
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Shauna, perhaps start with a personal assessment of your capabilities and career goals, then work backwards from there to your answer... A double major could be easy for the highly capable student who has financial resources, disciplined in their study habits and can confidently state what career they want after they graduate. Financial resources, available time and personal capabilities would seem to be large factors in your decision. Some things to consider as you do your self-assessment: Will you have the extra time for a double major or will your financial responsibilities require you to work while in school? In college there's a lot of ways to become distracted, do you plan to join the Greek system or participate in extra curricular activity [sports/clubs] that will demand your time [time otherwise spent on studying]? With a double major, is it your goal to create more opportunities once you graduate, at which time you'll determine which profession you would like to pursue? Maybe you already know your desired profession and only a single major is required for that particular career?
I think it is definitely possible to double major and does not have to be very stressful. However, there are a lot of factors that come into play when making this decision. Some factors include: how much overlap is there between the classes of both majors, how many high school credits you come into college with, how many years you plan on graduating in, how many credits you would like to take per semester, and other personal factors. Looking into all of these factors, it would be helpful to come up with a tentative plan for each semester you plan on being in college. That will allow you to determine the feasibility of double majoring in college. I hope this was helpful, but feel free to reach out if you have any more questions!
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