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

latetoschool
Fri, 18 Aug 2006 12:58:14 +0000

Funny, if you’re interested in it, and can in some way see some value, I’d say go for it. But - disclaimer - I have no empirical knowledge of the value of minors though - outside of the fun of learning. I am not at all sure how they pay off, or if they even do. I do not necessarily think they are a “gold mine” - I rather imagine potential employers are interested in the whole CV, including gpas in majors, employment, ECs, personal presence in the interview, etc. but - why not try the subject matter you’re interested in for a minor, and then, if you really like it, perhaps it might be a path of continuing into graduate school?