<p>I know that 30% of yalies double major, but what are your own views and experiences on this matter? Like is it really really hard to cope? Do you have to take more than the required 36 courses? What about chem & econs? Is it feasible? Thanks =)))</p>
<p>I believe chem and econ would be more feasible than, say, chem and classics. There are bound to be some classes, like Calculus, that will count towards both majors, and there might also be interesting classes that combine both majors. I know that Yale offers a class in “Green chemistry,” which may possibly count toward both econ and chem.</p>
<p>You can find tons of information on what it’s actually like to double major by searching “majors” or “double majors” on the Yale Daily News’ site: [Yale</a> Daily News - The Nation’s Oldest College Daily](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/]Yale”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/)</p>
<p>There are, however, some things to consider about double majors. At Yale, you can’t graduate with two degrees. You get either a B.A. or a B.S., but not both. If you do a sciences-humanities double-major, before you graduate you’ll have to choose whether or not you want a B.A. or a B.S… If you choose a B.A., for example, you’ll get some sort of certificate along with your diploma that states you did a double-major in a science. Or that’s my understanding of it, at least.</p>
<p>While this is not the case at Yale, Harvard requires all seniors to write a senior thesis that’s somehow related to their majors. If you double-major, it might be difficult to write a senior thesis that combines both fields. Just something to consider… Each school is different.</p>