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[quote=Anonymous]Is she already in college (i.e. choosing a major) or is she on the verge of choosing a college?  If the latter, she might want to look at schools with good history of medicine (science/technology) or environmental history faculty.

On some level, I (former college prof) don't get why people want double majors -- vs. to take substantial coursework in subjects that interest them.  Of course this goes both ways -- you can be a history major and take pre-med requirements without majoring in bio or you can be a bio major and take whatever history course you want (which probably don't include some of the survey courses required for the history major).  I appreciate interdisciplinary programs and I like choice, but I don't see why you'd sign up for an additional set of requirements instead of just choose your own adventure if you have the option to do so.

Sure, med schools like humanists and law schools like people with some tech background, but presumably you don't need two majors to be a good candidate for admission.  Transcripts shows coursework.  Personal statement/activities show how you've developed your interests.  [/quote]

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