<p>Hi I'm very interested in Columbia and am definitely applying. I was just wondering if the Core Curriculum at Columbia makes it difficult to double major since I've heard it's pretty intense and takes up a lot of your schedule.</p>
<p>meh, I’m good friends with a econ-history-poli sci triple major, no double counting anywhere, he’s taking mostly 5 classes each semester and did not come in with an extra-ordinary amount of advanced placement (like skipped calc 1 and most the foreign language req). He just scheduled it well and is taking only his 3 majors + core, on track to graduate in 4 years. It’s easier than it sounds. I personally know many double majors in the college who had time to take fun classes as well. Others graduate in 3 years with a full major + almost all the core with 5-6 classes each semester. Normal class range is 4-6, with average being around ~5.</p>
<p>It really depends on the majors you want. If you’re in the college you’ll actually have much easier time, since major requirements are a lot lighter (~12 classes per major). I’m in SEAS, and we have more like ~18 classes per major, which makes double-majoring hard with just 5 classes a semester.</p>
<p>But you can definitely do it. My only real suggestion is decide early and plan accordingly.</p>
<p>Depends on your two majors. It’s easier if some of your requirements overlap with the Core (foreign language, Global Core, or science requirements).</p>
<p>I’m double majoring in English and bio and will just finish everything on time. I don’t think I planned my first two semesters well, so I have practically no room for electives. But if you start early, you should be fine. I did have a couple of six-class semesters, though, and it wasn’t fun.</p>