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What is the Value of a Second Major?

Posted by Cliff on from the is-it-really-worth-the-extra-hassle dept.

An Anonymous Student asks: "I am a senior in college, majoring in computer science. I only need two more CS classes to finnish a BS. But all along I have also been taking math classes and find that I am only three classes away from a finishing a BS in math as well. (We normally take nine classes a year) So Here is the question to people out in the real world: Is it worth it to get a second degree? Do employers or grad schools care about that stuff? or should I just take fun random stuff in my last year as an undergrad?"

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  1. Jesus Tap Dancing Christ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    "I only need two more CS classes to finnish a BS."

    ENGLISH 101. ENROLL.

  2. whaaat??? by delorean · · Score: 2, Funny

    I've heard of Second Lieutenants... but Second Majors?
    Additionally, I've heard of Major Octaves, Major Domos, Major General, and even a General Protection Fault (nepotism for he is related to the Colonel, I think)
    Oh well, learn something gnu every day, I always say.

    --
    "You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas"
     Sen. Davy Crocket to US Congress, Nov. 1, 1835
  3. Yes. Please. by splattertrousers · · Score: 3, Funny
    I am a senior in college, majoring in computer science. I only need two more CS classes to finnish a BS. [...] So Here is the question to people out in the real world: Is it worth it to get a second degree?

    Definitely go for it. I'd recommend an English degree.