<p>Are random electives looked down upon for those who elect to not to add a secondary major or minor?</p>
<p>I have enough space in my schedule to add a minor/second major but don’t really want to. There are a bunch of extremely unrelated courses i’d want to take, but how does that look in grad school admissions?</p>
<p>Looked down on by whom? Employers care about your major, not minors unless it is relevant to the job. Graduate schools care about your major mostly. If your university requires a minor or if you have something in particular you want to concentrate in, go for it. Otherwise don’t worry too much about it.</p>
<p>You should be learning as much as you can about your future career while you’re in college. If you don’t want a minor or second major then choose electives that will teach you extra skills or give you extra knowledge about your career. Computer skills and foreign language skills are always a plus, if those aren’t already a part of your major requirements. Taking a couple of random classes is okay, but if there’s that much extra room in your schedule then you should choose courses that will actually be beneficial. If your goal is grad school then maybe look into courses and opportunities that will give you research experience.</p>
<p>Also, it might not hurt to double check to make sure a minor isn’t required. I know people who somehow made it through four years of college without knowing that they needed a minor.</p>
<p>There’s something to be said for breadth of knowledge in addition to depth. Who knows? One of those random electives could spark an interest in something you’ll end up pursuing for the rest of your life.</p>