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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's really no benefit. Many schools don't let you triple major even if its possible, because why not just take classes you're interested in than try to take up classes for a major.[/quote]

Umm, what if you are interested in those areas?  That is why kids do it
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If you're interested in those areas, you don't have to do 3 majors in them. I think students triple major just for the look of it and to appeal to others. Many double majors and even single major students take expansive coursework that they're actually interested in.[/quote]

This is so peak DCUM. Why do you care whether or why people triple major? Why are you assuming motives? Good lord. You don’t have to have an opinion on everything. Let people live.[/quote]

+1000

If a kid loves Spanish and wants to take many courses in it, they might as well make it "count" and get a minor or a major.  College is for learning, and if your path gets you close to another major or minor, why wouldn't you take the few extras and get the "degree" if you can manage it

Also, most kids who double or triple major do so in areas that are "related".  So IR and a foreign language and history.  Or CS and Math or any engineering and CS.  The list goes on.  I'd say 80% of people I've heard of double/triple majoring are doing it in areas that are related.

But I'm the person with the Music performance and CS/Engineering degree.  Those are not directly related.  I did it Because I was excellent at both and went into college with a strong desire to actually pursue the music career path.  Then I decided I enjoyed making excellent money in something I equally enjoyed and saved music for "hobby/side career path".

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I question the notion of “making it count.” If you are there to learn, then why the need to wrap your electives in a bow and label them.

It is like students who double book themselves or kill themselves to get “a certificate.” [/quote]

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