<p>If I have enough time for three majors, then I’d rather go for two majors and a Masters.</p>
<p>I have a friend who is double majoring in Politics and International Relations and will get an MA in Politics by the end of her four years.</p>
<p>A doctor, for example: Biology (any kind) and Chemistry </p>
<p>A physicist, for example: Physics and Mathematics (applied mathematics or pure mathematics)</p>
<p>An engineer: Really depends, though an extra degree in Mathematics or Physics maybe unnecessary</p>
<p>An economist: Statistics and Economics (Associate Bachelor)</p>
<p>Business: possibly Economics, but two bachelors for Business school seems like overkill.</p>
<p>It all falls down onto the individual on what he/she chooses to do. I saw one guy graduating from Duke with FIVE majors (granted 3 of them were electric engineering, Comp Sci, & Comp engineering) in 4 years in the top 1% of his class, and I’m actually considering doing 6 (4 majors overlap so much they effectively combine into 1). So a thread like this is pointless. Follow what your heart leads you.</p>
<p>Well, let me give you another example. I know someone who did a triple major, graduated top of his university (as in Governor’s General medal for top undergrad GPA), went on to do a PhD in yet another field, and though he’s quite successful in terms of getting research published, he’s not so successful in getting a long-term job, because you never know when he’ll get bored with the current subject and switch to another field. Now, if you’re fine with changing jobs and career path every couple of years, taking on more than two majors may be for you. But for most employers it not only appears undecisive, it appears non-viable for long-term employment.</p>
Yes, it is definitely doable. Especially when those majors have lots of overlapping courses. My friend graduated from Northwestern University with his degrees on Economics, Business, and Mathematics. He has now founded his own company at Chicago.
I go to the University of Mount Union in Ohio. I am a triple major in Mathematics (with a Statistics focus), Finance, and German. It is definitely possible to do it in four years if you don’t mind paying overload fees. Luckily, as an honors student, my overload fees are waived. It just takes a lot of planning, and some serious will power to keep good marks.
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