<p>I am an international student who wishes to attend rice as a transfer student. I read from more than 1 college review book that states that Rice clearly encourages its students to double or even triple Major.</p>
<p>Coming from overseas, I would like to spend the most out of my time in Undergraduate Education. Hence, I was wondering the possibility of doing a triple major in Film Studies, Psychology, and Biology at Rice?</p>
<p>I have been accepted to UT Austin as a Psyc Major, however, I am very worried as to whether I would be able to go into the Radio-TV-Film Major as it is impacted. Furthermore, once I am a RTF major, all I'm allowed to do is to double major-a triple major is disallowed.</p>
<p>So now I'm really confused as to what to do. Psychology and Biology have always been my favorite and best subjects, and film has always been my interest and side hobby. Do you think it will be better if I were to try to transfer to Rice instead to pursue this triple major combination?</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about whether you can major in something or not. If the school won't let you take certain classes simply because you are not in the major, then I would worry. (I know of at least one school that has these major-only classes.) </p>
<p>You might not be allowed to triple in RTF for good reason: it may take enormous amounts of time. Now whether you should still be allowed to triple (or more) is not necessarily the same as what is good for you, but I'm saying that the fact that it is not allowed may suggest a reason like this. This would not apply if they do not allow triple majors in general, rather than just for RTF majors. </p>
<p>My advice: don't get hung up on "the combination." YOU are the combination.</p>
<p>Some would argue that "getting the most out of your undergraduate education" does not involve amassing as many majors as possible (which restricts your class schedule), but rather involves taking a wide variety of classes outside of your major, since you get a broader spectrum.</p>
<p>I think a double major is fine, but a triple major might be pushing it. Yes, it'll look really nice on a resume, but are you that interested in three subjects to pursue such a path? The most I would do is a double major and the least is a major and a minor. There's more to life than learning inside a classroom. Go after the "broader spectrum," as NYSkins1 phrased it.</p>
<p>It's definitely doable if you want to. I was actually considering Biochemistry/Cell Bio, Cognitive Science (Neuroscience), and Philosophy for a short period of time. The key is to come in with a lot of credits, if you just want to stay for 4 years. With all that said, I've decided to completely majors and single major while taking other classes from above that interest me (I realized that I find them really interesting, but not to the point where I want to devote my academic energies to them).</p>
<p>I know someone who is a triple major and will be graduating next semester. He managed to do it (granted, in related subjects). Very few people triple major in unrelated fields. There are several majors which you can, in a sense, tack on without adding too many credits (e.g., mathematics, where you can substitute some of your upper level classes with approved math-related classes from another subject).</p>