<p>Hello,
Is it possible to double major in Literature and Physics with a minor in Mathematics at MIT? If yes, how practical/doable is it in terms of efforts and time-commitment it entails? I know it depends on the individual, but in general, do you think someone can take the above mentioned courses and do well in all three?</p>
<p>I suppose anything is possible. Does it mean it’s advisable?.</p>
<p>I knew a classmate that double majored and barely went to any classes, and he aced his courses. Most everyone else I knew, including me, had to attend all classes and many TA sessions just to stay afloat. So your mileage will vary.</p>
<p>When I see you’ve asked this same question to multiple top college CC sites, it makes me wonder what you’re really asking for. Will it be a deal breaker if you can do it (like at Princeton)? </p>
<p>Wouldn’t it be better to select a college for a major you think you want and then decide for real during your first 1-2 years there?</p>
<p>It’s certainly possible particularly if you go for the flexible options for the physics major. Whether it’s a good idea is another thing entirely. The benefits of a literature second major over just taking a lot of literature classes seems low. A 21S degree with concentrations (not sure if this is the right word) in literature and physics is another possibility [MIT</a> Course Catalog: Course 21E, 21S](<a href=“Welcome! < MIT”>Welcome! < MIT).</p>
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I think this is worth highlighting: you can take a lot of literature classes at MIT without having a formal major in the subject. You don’t need to register as a literature major to have the resources of the department available to you, and not being a major gives you the flexibility to take the classes that you want to take when you want to take them, rather than needing to take a particular sequence of courses to fulfill major requirements.</p>
<p>This is a good option if you are interested in and enjoy literature, but don’t plan to have a career where a literature degree would be an asset to you.</p>
<p>It’s definitely possible, and most likely quite feasible, to double-major in physics and literature at MIT. But I think it’s worth asking yourself why you want the double-major explicitly, rather than having one major and taking lots of courses that interest you in the other.</p>