<p>Hey guys,
Sorry I have looked all over the site, but I still cannot find a definitive answer: Are students allowed to double major from two different schools, say one in WCAS and one in communications (just as an example) at Northwestern? </p>
<p>Also, are we allowed to take different courses all across their six schools?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>You can double Major between WCAS and any of the schools, though from my understanding (I'm a student here, not a random poster), you have to transfer into the specialized school, and then double major back into a WCAS major- this is only really a problem for Music or Medill. The only exception I'm aware of for double majoring between non WCAS schools is the 5 year Engineering/Music dual degree program.</p>
<p>Ah, I see, thank you very much. So would it be wiser in this case to apply to another non WCAS school and THEN double major back into WCAS :T ?</p>
<p>Also, if not double major - are students allowed to freely take courses between the different schools?</p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
<p>I honestly don't know about the cross-enrolling in classes- I've been trying to figure that one out myself. And as regards your first question that really depends on the school in question. If you're at all interested in Medill, its much easier to get in as a freshman than to transfer into the school, BUT Medill is much harder to get in to than WCAS.</p>
<p>I am not sure about that actually. I have not been able to find admission rate for each individual school, but WCAS students have always had higher SAT scores. Medill does look for something a bit more specific but the quality of applicants is not stronger.</p>
<p>^^ Definitely true, though you must admit the conventional wisdom is Medill is harder to get in to.</p>
<p>^ I know and I think that's a myth. The level of competition for the best journalism program is not nearly at the level of one for, say, the best business program. </p>
<p>I believe you can cross enroll in many classes as long as you have the required pre-reqs. Exception to this would be something like MMSS or core journalism courses.</p>
<p>Medill isn't harder to get into, they simply look for applicants w/ writing experience. GPA and SAT scores are roughly equal, if not inferior to those for WCAS. </p>
<p>You can take classes in a school you aren't enrolled in. There are sometimes prereqs and students in those schools get preference, but many people choose to do just that. </p>
<p>Apply to the smaller school if you want to double major with WCAS.</p>