Does a college minor hold it's own weight??

binx
Sun, 20 Aug 2006 13:13:28 +0000

My S has a minor in German (major in econ) - he works as an economist and the minor is absolutely a non-issue. However, saying he has a minor in German seems to mean more than just saying, “I’m fluent.” It’s concrete proof of a certain level of achievement. He hopes someday to jump over to the state dept. and his knowledge of a foreign language might matter more then.

My sister has a major in math (or accounting - I’m not sure which) and a minor in computers (from eons ago). She has worked for many years in the accounting dept as a systems administrator. She was hired specifically for her combination of concentrations.