<p>Hi all!
I'm a high school junior who's looking into college stuff. I'd like to become a science writer and am interested in Biochemistry and English/Journalism.
What would be the advantages of double majoring? I know that as a double major, I wouldn't have as much choice to take electives, and I have a lot of interests. Also, double majoring might be more expensive bc of the more required courses. Advice please? Thanks! </p>
<p>These days most employers don’t really care about what you majored in - they care about the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired in college. That’s especially true for a science writer; they’re not going to care whether you majored or minored in English or journalism. They are going to care about whether you understand science and can write about it in an engaging way that sells papers and explains science to non-scientists.</p>
<p>That said, you should do whatever combination suits you best. If you want the opportunity to take electives in other fields and explore a little more, a major + minor should be a fine choice. If you don’t care about the electives and want to delve deeply into both subjects, a double-major may work for you. Whether or not it costs more money depends on whether you can take the required courses in the standard 8 semesters without overloading.</p>