Of these 3, which 2 major would work best together (see inside)

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<p>So, I am already set to major in Business Economics at UCLA (basically, an economics major with management classes). I'm entering my sophomore year just now, and UCLA runs by the quarter system, so, NOT including this coming quarter, I'd have 8 more quarters left, 10-12 if I took summer sessions. </p>

<p>I am interested in the 3 following majors / class pathways: </p>

<p>-Business Economics -> It's an interesting field that completely clicks with me. I understand it well, unlike the big sciences like biology and physics. Plus it seems the most liekly of the 3 for getting a good job later on.</p>

<p>-Psychology -> I have always loved the idea of psychology, and learning how people think. Even though I don't really do well in them or understand them, I am fascinated by the sciences, especially neurological-based ones, and this seems like a still fascinating route that is more accessible to my less-scientific mind </p>

<p>-Chinese -> I have also always had a love for languages. One thing I want to do more than anything is travel across the globe and discover, even live in new places. I picked Chiense since China has a ton of business opportunities, and there are large chinese-speaking populations in many areas of the world, besides just China. </p>

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<p>Okay, so if I took Bus/Econ + Chinese: I mean, this is probably the most fluid combination. It would allow for the opportunity to do international business, and Chinese seems really useful to know. It could also give me side jobs like tutoring or language assistance with Chinese-speaking populations... something like that. </p>

<p>Now, Bus/Econ + Psych -> I can see how these 2 would work together, although maybe not quite AS much. I know I want to study abroad, so I almost wonder whether I'd just learn Chinese better in China than in the classes in the major, but I dunno. Doing this would be perhaps more interesting to me, I Just dunno if it'd be viable at all, and if I'd learn enough Chinese to make it useful. </p>

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<p>So what do you guys think? I highly doubt I could take all majors, since that'd be 36 classes (16 for econ, 13 for chinese, 13 for psych). I could also major in 2 minor in 1, and maybe I'd be able to fit it all. I need all the advice I can get!! Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Psychology works well too because you’ll be understanding of how the human mind works and I believe that would hypothetically make you a better boss and a better employer.</p>

<p>IMHO, it just depends on what you want to do in the future. Would you like to work in a Chinese speaking place? If so, Chinese. If you desire more to stay in an English-speaking country, then psychology. But either way, I would root Chinese more just because I think overall it would make you more marketable than psychology. But if you do not plan on going abroad in a Chinese-dominated country, I don’t see what’s wrong with majoring in a subject you’re interested in. :)</p>

<p>Edit: I am Chinese so I have to put out that employers love me for being trilingual (English, Cantonese, and Mandarin). Even though I am interning in America for a firm where our clients all speak English, they really thought it was a good trait and was impressed. </p>

<p>That being said, Chinese is a difficult language to learn. If you’re studying abroad, you’d need to take at least some basic classes before going. Learning to read and write… Well, let’s just say I’ve spoken Chinese my entire life and only have elementary level Chinese down when it comes to reading and writing. Not to mention, there’s two types of characters – traditional and simplified. It’s a very complicated language to learn and I do not believe studying abroad alone can help you learn. To do both would be the best learning experience if you choose to go this route.</p>