EECS double major?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>What are your thoughts on double majoring in EECS? </p>

<p>My friend told me that the only guy he ever heard of that was successful double majoring in EECS was that intellectual superman named Ankur Luthra ([05.05.2003</a> - Innovative engineering and business graduate Ankur Luthra named University Medalist](<a href=“http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2003/05/05_ankar.shtml]05.05.2003”>05.05.2003 - Innovative engineering and business graduate Ankur Luthra named University Medalist)).</p>

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<p>It’s not common but it’s not rare either. I’ve heard of triple-major w. EECS.</p>

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<p>It’s doable. I’ve had friends that double majored in EECS and Math.</p>

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<p>Very possible to do something like EECS and math, EECS and physics, etc. Also could be more fun to balance the two rather than taking only EECS classes. I’ve certainly heard of many more successful double majors, and if you think about it, double major doesn’t imply more hardcore – after all, there will be single EECS majors who just do more of the pure EECS stuff.</p>

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<p>It is possible and doable to double major in EECS and something else. But it’s going to be very hard, but if you are one of those people who always work diligently and can understand the course materials, then you’re fine.
Most people don’t recommend double majoring (especially with EECS). It would be more efficient if you took the time and energy you would have spent on the double and instead used it to be the top of the class, get a good GPA, participate in some research opportunities or internships/jobs.</p>

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<p>It’s probably the hardest thing to do at Cal. If you’re a new admit, I’d suggest you take things slow with one major and then decide if you can handle the work.</p>