double majoring?

Colleges & Universities The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Does anyone know someone who is double majoring in computer science and math? Is double majoring usually encouraged/discouraged by the advising staff (specifically with College of Natural Sciences).</p>

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<p>The advising staff do not like students who double major because it requires “more advising” and “more thought” and most advisors are lazy. The general vibe is that double/triple majoring is discouraged.</p>

<p>Math + CS Double major is relatively easy since:

  1. They are both in College of Natural Sciences
  2. They are both Bachelor of Science degrees
  3. Math and CS are very closely related</p>

<p>A double major is not hard. It just requires planning. Most people who say double majoring is hard are either juniors who it’s too late for them or lazy freshmen.</p>

<p>I recommend doing it. You will get a lot more, educational wise, out of your college experience.</p>