Useful minor for engineering major

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<p>Hey CC! I am junior at high school who wants to go for biological engineering. I am really good at math and such, that's why I wanna major in this field. However I was wondering if there is a minor that could give me an advantage of other people in this field, make me the main engineering or something and get me faster promotions, raises and such. I am not talking about an engineering-related major such as physics or math but like business or something with making me a leader. </p>

<p>Thanks in advance heh!</p>

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<p>Minors that could help you gain more leadership skills: business (you already mentioned this), psychology (understanding how people think), and philosophy (being able to reason and debate/argue effectively).</p>

<p>Also, programming will probably be a very useful skill to learn, whether you minor in CS or not.</p>

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<p>^^^ All good advice, especially developing a background in programming.</p>

<p>Biological Engineers often work in research and development, production, sales or management. Programing and any of the “sciences” help with the first two, while business and languages (and human focus fields, like psychology) help with the later two (sales and management).</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>if you want to get anywhere in biomedical engineering, then you will need an advanced degree. the only useful minor is computer science.</p>

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<p>Even though I qualified for a Philosphy minor, the career center recommended I not put it on my resume and not to talk about it. Philosophers in engineering get the reputation of “thinkers, not doers.” I did include my math minor.</p>

<p>Your capacity for early promotions are more likely based on technical excellence, organizational skills, and work ethic. IMHO, outside of technical areas, management classes will be the most useful, economics the most marketable. Speaking another language can also be useful.</p>

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<p>The advice I’ve always thought most useful is that minors are useful for the information, but pretty much worthless for the distinction.</p>

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<p>Fluency in a second language, whether it is with a minor or not, will set you apart from your peers.</p>

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<p>All STEM majors would benefit from a cs minor. If you want to be a leader, join some groups and become a leader. Vice treasurer of the lock-picking club or something.</p>

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<p>a cs or comp engg minor is good. Being involved in lockpicking club not no much…</p>

<p>fyi, I know someone with econ minor that had opened alot more doors for them.</p>