<p>Currently I am considering triple majoring in Japanese, Global Studies, and English. I plan to teach English in Japan for a few years after college. After which, I am considering to either continue to teach English or become a translator. I figure I will need a strong knowledge base in both the Japanese and the English languages for either of these jobs. In addition, global studies would enable me to gain a greater understanding of other cultures and parts of the world as well as having a primary focus on Japan.</p>
<p>To me, these majors mesh well together and would all contribute to my desired job after college. I am currently a high school senior, but I have been taking all college classes this school year. Because so, I have a good amount of my generals covered and I will have a year of Japanese completed. In addition to those credits, I have AP test scores of 4 for biology and human geography, and I have some CLEP credits towards pre-calculus, college algebra, and Spanish. </p>
<p>So here is my question, does pursuing this triple major seem unreasonable? I am hoping to be able to do it in four years. I realize this may be tough, but I will have already taken a year of college through PSEO in addition to AP and CLEP tests, and I am prepared to take some summer classes if necessary.</p>
<p>It's not unreasonable, I don't think. However, if I were you, I would seriously consider spending a year abroad in Japan, and that would probably require sacrificing one of the majors.</p>
<p>Yeah, I am planning to do a study abroad during my third year in college. It seems to be the obstacle I will be facing if I want to triple major. Like you said, if I am going to do a study abroad for a year, which I really want to do, I might need to drop one of the majors. I guess the real thing I will need to find out is what college I would be doing a study abroad at, what classes they offer, and if all the credits transfer. If I can find a college in Japan which has classes that I can apply to all my major fields, than a triple major might still be viable. </p>
<p>I know during my study abroad I will be able to find a Japanese language class as well as classes dealing with Japan, so these credits would be able to apply to my Japanese and global studies major. The English major seems like it might be the one left out during my study abroad. I suppose if I take some English classes in the summers leading up to my study abroad I might be able to fill the requirements for all the majors.</p>
<p>I still have a lot of planning to do, it seems. It's nice to know that I am not completely crazy going for a triple major. I guess the most important thing to do now is the next time I meet with the college I will be going to is see if they accept triple majors and if so how much time I will need to dedicate for it.</p>
<p>Triple major is not necessary. I know a double major with a minor is more common. It does not make you more competitive than someone with a double major or a major and minor combination. Major in something you love, finish it on time and enter the working world/graduate school for personal growth.</p>
<p>I am not exactly wanting to do a triple major to be competitive in the job world, I just really enjoy learning new things. There are so many subjects I am interested in, and truthfully, I would take classes for my whole life if given the chance. But that is impractical for one day I will need to support myself, so I can't stay in college forever. </p>
<p>The majors I listed are subjects I think I will enjoy and also can be applied to a job I think I can enjoy later on in life. All in all, though, I suppose this is only planning and most certainly things could change. I, for one, can't predict what the future will bring. I am fairly certain I will stick with Japanese as one of my majors, but I could see the other two changing. I am also interested in studying art, philosophy, maybe music, and just about every other subject you can think of, but it all comes down to the matter of choosing those fields of study which I enjoy the most.</p>
<p>Anyway, I guess I might need to reshape my question as I better understand it myself. Would triple majoring be a good option if I want to learn as much as I can from those selected fields? A part of me feels like I would be missing many opportunities if I only focused on one major. Also, in the aspect of careers, would triple majoring not also be good for providing more job options in the future? (I would think three majors would enable one to choose from a wider selection of jobs.)</p>
<p>You either need to commit yourself to choosing schools based on this goal, or just put the question on hold until college. Know that some schools don't allow triple majors, some schools have thesis requirements that effectively render a triple major impossible, some schools have GE requirements that will make graduating in four years with a triple major effectively impossible, not all schools will treat your AP/CLEP credits the same way, etc. In short, there's no easy answer to your question.</p>
<p>Also be aware that when you're discouraged from pursuing a triple major, it will rarely be for reasons of difficulty. Impracticality, lack of necessity, and the sacrifice of depth for breadth will probably be more commonly cited reasons. When you get to college, speak with an advisor, because you'll probably have to be 'smart' about your scheduling from the very start. You'll also want to schedule a very early appointment in the Study Abroad office...they'll be able to help you figure out what programs are available in Japan, and they might be willing to help you work out a workable schedule. If you want to factor this into your decision, don't assume that it'll be possible at every school (you can start your research by posting on each school's board to hear from current students).</p>
<p>In general, and I say this as someone who entered and graduated from college with 100 different academic/professional interests, I don't like the idea of triple majoring. But that's just a personal opinion, and I've read stories on CC of students who've been happy with their choice to triple major. Best of luck.</p>
<p>A double major plus a minor can be a challenge if you are spending a full year abroad. You will have to plan carefully if you want to finish in four years.</p>
<p>I totally understand where you are coming from. I am wresting with some combo of Political Science, International Studies, and Journalism. You should really consider making English a minor, I think. It something that is possibly easier to learn about or be proficient in than the other two without taking a lot of classes in it.</p>
<p>...Go to college, and you will see that the only kids triple majoring have ZERO social skills. If you can sit alone that long studying without human contact...sigh.</p>
<p>When did I say I will do so? And, who said they will have ZERO social skills? I know a guy that triple major and still have time to do other stuffs!</p>