Double Major, Double Minor, and IR Certificate

LegendoftheWarrior
Mon, 06 Apr 2009 23:50:45 +0000

Hi guys,

I’m currently a junior who is almost done with my school’s business management requirements and would like to add an Economics major to my transcript. In addition those two majors, I also plan on getting a psychology minor, a Chinese minor, and an International Relations Certificate. I’m also in the university’s Honors College, which has its own set of requirements, including a huge thesis/project at the end of the year.

The problem is, I don’t think I’ll be able to finish all of the above in four years. Financially and time-wise (I’m a year older than most juniors), it’s probably the best for me to graduate on time in four years. This semester, I’m carrying a load of 9 classes and it’s been really rough, to say the least. If I were to finish all my majors and minors listed above, then I’ll be overloading credits during my senior year like a maniac (taking at least 8 classes per semester). This could potentially jeopardize my GPA, which is currently a number high enough to qualify me as the top 1% in my class.

So the question is, am I doing the right thing? Is getting all these majors and minors worth the effort? I’m planning to work after graduation and get an MBA in the future. I have had great internships for the past two years and am very involved in leadership positions on campus. I feel like there something missing from all of this, and that is the GMAT. Should I cut back on my ambitious list of majors and minors and instead dedicate some time to prepare for the GMAT? Any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks!