<p>I've seen a few people on these forums who are econ/math double majors. Could you give me a little insight on which classes you chose to double count, how manageable the workload is, and how much time you spend on classwork each week? Also, do you find the combination worthwhile? How are the curves and the exams?</p>
<p>Check out the cognate page for double counting
[Courses</a> in Other Departments](<a href=“http://www.math.upenn.edu/ugrad/cognates.html]Courses”>http://www.math.upenn.edu/ugrad/cognates.html)</p>
<p>I’m still debating whether or not to get the second major in math. I plan to do graduate studies in econ, so a lot of math is needed. I’m taking my first upper level course next semster. The calculus sequence is similar to ones in other schools in terms of curve. I would encourage you to take the honors levels for ath 114 and 240 (i believe 116 and 260) as they will prepare you better. If you can handle the math, you’ll be fine in econ. An econ and math double major could run you 18 classes if you don’t want to take the Stat department’s stat sequence. That is as much as a biochem or BBB major. I wouldn’t be too concerned with a major until after freshman year is over. Take courses you are interested in, but don’t focus too much on a major yet.</p>
<p>To give you an idea about how easy the double major is, you need 13 courses for math and 12 for econ. Math 104 and 114 already double count, so that puts you at 11 for math and 10 for econ . You can also have Econ 103, 104, 212, 245, and 222 count for both majors. That gives you 5 unique courses for econ, 6 unique courses for math, and 7 overlaps. If you come in with 0 AP credit you could take one math course a semester and one econ course a semester through junior year (will need two econ courses each semester senior year) and graduate on time.</p>
<p>Sorry, but what does “similar to other schools in terms of curve” mean for someone who has not actually taken any college classes? As in, how much work did you (presumably someone who is at least a little math-oriented) have to put in?</p>
<p>Math courses are curved to around a B. If you are average, you get a B. Being average gets tougher and tougher as you move along because the weakest people stop taking math and the material gets tougher. It’s still very doable. </p>
<p>If you want to double in econ and math Penn makes it very easy. You could probably do a third major in something like Polysci if you really wanted to.</p>