<p>How hard would it be to double major in Fiber Science/Apparel Design and Policy Analysis and Management? If I transfer to the School of HumEc and pursue this road, will I be able to graduate in 4 years? I've heard from peers that both majors are quite rigorous. Is this true? And how hard would it be to transfer to HumEc from CAS? Btw, I just started my freshman year. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Why do you want to transfer so soon? You haven't given CALS a chance yet so I doubt Humec would like that.</p>
<p>I'd give it a semester then try to transfer. Fiber Science/Apparel Design attracts students that really love design. If you hate design, fashion, material sci, etc. It would be impossible. But if its something you love to do, it will be easy.</p>
<p>PAM has hard intro courses but gets easier as you get to concentrate in the type of policy you are interested in. Good luck</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. Well, I never knew that Cornell had a fashion design-like major. That's my fault for not researching enough before I applied, I guess. No other Ivy or top school that I applied to had one, so I assumed Cornell didn't have one either. And I really enjoy design/fashion/etc; I would've applied to Parsons, FIT, etc but I didn't want to give up a strong liberal arts education. So just to clarify, a double in FSAD and PAM wouldn't be overkill? And you're right; I'll give the CAS econ major a chance. Also, how different is PAM from the CAS econ major?</p>
<p>IT won't be an overkill if you love what you do. Im sure u know this. Hard classes are that much harder if u hate it.</p>
<p>PAM is different because it focuses on policy analysis. I think there are three types of policy u can go into (social, health, and something else.) Basically, PAM is much more analytical. PAM is also a realyl good thing to do if u are graduate-contention. Go on their website, look at their classes. If it interests you, u should DEFINITELY apply. (next semester, transfer to ITD and go from there.) Plus u may get teh tutition cut for instate. Good luck!</p>
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<p>When you say PAM is more analytical, what do you mean? Based on what I could tell it's not all that math-heavy or anything.</p>
<p>analytical doesn't mean it's more math based. As a matter of fact, its less math based. PAM is more analytical because it focuses more on smaller upper level seminar-discussion based classes for upper classman whereas econ focuses on more economic theory based classes.</p>
<p>Curriculum</a> Notes</p>
<p>As you can see, PAM has classes that focuses more on "topics" or current issues in health care, family social welfare, or consumer.</p>
<p>Cornell</a> University Economics Courses</p>
<p>focuses more on classes like finance, applied theories, and game theories.</p>
<p>Are you a PAM student? I'm really interested in finding out more from a student - or at least insider - perspective.</p>
<p>By insider I mean someone who goes to Cornell.</p>
<p>So would you say that the PAM curriculum is more preprofessional than an Econ major?</p>
<p>I am not a PAM student; I am a hotelie. But alot of my good friends are in PAM. PAM would be a really good undergrad major if u want to go to law school, med school, or business school. Most people in PAM do go to grad school. Econ has more people interested in banking than anything else. People working for banks usually work a few years before they go back for a MBA or something. But again, if you are smart, you can go through either program and get into grad school.</p>
<p>Do your PAM friends enjoy what they are studying? What are they planning to do after graduation?</p>
<p>ps. Sorry if I jumped on your thread GirlsLoveMe but I think this discussion will probably benefit you too.</p>
<p>My friends enjoy what they are studying. Different students plan on doing different thing. One of my friend is pre-med, other is pre law. They said PAM is acutally a good program for pre-law because it forces you to think analytically which in turn also helps you study for the LSATs. But basically, PAM is good to get into for anything.</p>
<p>Thegirlsloveme, if you dont mind me asking, what are your career goals. Humec has alot of neat programs like material science that you may enjoy. Tell me a little bit more so I can help you!</p>
<p>im pretty sure you cant double major in humec</p>
<p>even if u cant offical receive a major, the classes can still be helpful. You can also write that you have completed the major on ur resume. Its not all about hte degree anyways</p>
<p>Are you going to get good job offers if you graduate with a PAM degree? what kind of job offers would you usually get?</p>