I’m currently a neuroscience major and am planning on applying to graduate college for clinical/developmental psychology. Right now, I am on track to graduate in 3 years, is taking on an extra major or minor worth the extra time at school. Will grad schools look favorably at my application if I have a minor or double major? If so, any suggestions on what major (other than biology or psychology, as each make up half of my neuroscience major) or minor I should persue?
No, taking on an extra major isn’t necessarily worth the extra time at school. Graduate schools won’t necessarily look more or less favorably because you double major or minor.
If you did decide to do so, you should select something that complements your studies and makes sense/is relevant to the degree you’re seeking. So for example, for clinical or developmental psychology, a minor in child development or health studies would be a good idea. If you wanted to specialize in quantitative analysis or big data, a math or statistics minor could work. You get the idea.
To echo juillet, grad school is about depth, not breadth. The time spent increasing your breadth in a minor or double major would almost certainly be better spent taking more advanced classes in your preferred field and/or doing research. Double majors sound cool outside your field, but in your field they care about your skills *in your field *, and double majors don’t usually help that.