<p>Hi,
I want to get into a med school but i also like art, so i was thinking about double majoring in biology and art or doing art as a minor. is it possible to do that? i''ve heard of a program at Northwestern that allows students to double major in courses like music/art and biology. it takes 5 yrs to graduate. would it be too much? also, would it be better f0r me go into a college and major in biology and then add on another major(art)?</p>
<p>Wisconsin allows double majors in liberal arts and has a great bio and art programs.</p>
<p>Look at Brown PLME. Look at Williams.</p>
<p>Thanks! but I have one more question. so if i major both in art and bio, do the schools allow me to stay there for more than four yrs? And another one. when i apply for college, do i have to show my portfolio to get in or is there any way i could get into a college and then add on art by showing my portfolio later?</p>
<p>hrk, I don't know anything about Northwestern, but at Williams and several other small liberal arts schools you could easily double major in art and biology and graduate in four years. In addition to Williams you should look at Wesleyan, Hamilton, Haverford, Skidmore, Kenyon, Conn College. Smith if you are female. Brown and Yale if you are ivy league material. All of these have excellent art and excellent sciences.</p>
<p>You don't need to submit a portfolio for acceptance to a non-art specific program or college as you usually don't have to declare a major or majors until the end of your sophomore year. However, you should.</p>
<p>Colleges, even the most selective, consider artistic talent a valuable extracurricular. Even if you don't end up majoring in art, you should submit a portfolio. See the individual websites for information on requirements. I'd also suggest putting together an art package that would include along with the slide portfolio, an art resume listing your accomplishments, awards, classes, an artistic statement, an additional reference from an art instructor or mentor and one or two media articles about your work.</p>