<p>Yes it would be a lifestyle choice – your family’s for yours. My friend double majored in math and computer science, and is going to grad school for number theory (very pure math). But this summer to help with her loan she is being a computer programmer full time (as opposite as you can get! not her dream REU or anything). So that was her choice. Her brother also works full time during the summer and is taking out loans starting this year (he is a semester or two behind, so entering between sophomore and junior status) too. Good luck with your choice!</p>