<p>I'm going to be a senior in high school next year, and besides thinking of what schools I want to apply too, I'm also thinking of what I might want to major in. I'm pretty sure, as of right now, that I want to major in social work. I really want to have a job where I can help people. I'm also interested in other countries and how different countries interact with each other and how we can try to solve some of the world's problems, so I was thinking of possible double majoring or minoring in international reltaions or global studies. I'm also really interested in urban studies, and with a major in social work I would probably want to work in a city and help with problems in the city, so I thought a minor in urban studies would help me with that. I also know that a foreign language is another plus for a job in social work, so I wanted to major or minor in Spanish. So my questions is, is it to much to double major and double minor? Do these subjects go together enough so it will make the workload easier? Or is it just too much and I should try to limit it down? Thanks!!</p>
<p>If you have 8 years to go to college (and the money to pay for that), that sounds like a great plan. Or you could get a masters in Social Work and start your career 3 years earlier with virtually no difference in finding an emplyer (if anything an advantage). If you want to learn Spanish without wasting your time, do a semester in Mexico or another Spanish speaking country (after taking a Spanish Introductory course) and then you will really learn the language. By the way, you are probably way too young to think about that, most people aren’t sure until their sophmore or junior year in college.</p>
<p>Double majoring takes 4-6 years, depending on how different the majors are, so in the end you are saving money as opposed to going to college twice. That combination sounds really interesting, though I think you could probably spend a year abroad in Mexico (say, Mexico city) and do social work there and learn Spanish instead of majoring in it.</p>
<p>Yeah but a double major with a double minor? That would be difficult to fit in 6 years let alone 4.
I repeat what I said before. Maybe a semester into college, you find out you are the next Marie Curie and decide to become a chemist. Very few people go into college with a major and stick to it.</p>
<p>I disagree that it would take that long. I mean, you may have to take more classes per semester than your friends are taking, which may not be preferable, but if it’s something you’re passionate about you should go for it.</p>
<p>try something cool for undergrad. study abroad. volunteer a lot. then get your MSW.</p>
<p>If you can get credit for a number of AP tests leaving open spots on your schedule you might be able to do that. I think a friend of my DD is working on a double/double.</p>
<p>A double major can easily be done in four years. A double major and a minor is doable as well, especially with AP credit coming in. However, it does limit your ability to study abroad and take internships, as well as bulk up your semesters with extra credits. If you have the money, a summer session will make things much easier as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your replies!!!</p>