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I've been contemplating wheather or not to double major in sociology
and economics. I know that there really isn't any benefit as far as
college admissions goes, but I have a genuine interest in both
subjects.

I want to be a sociology professor and am planning on going up to the
doctoral level in the subject. I'm going to Towson U in Maryland and
then will probably doing graduate work at the University of Maryland. I
have changed my mind like six times. Either I want to do a double major
in economics and sociology, or a major minor, or just major in
sociology, and minor in something like english.

My concern is that I want a statistical economics background which will
help me in my sociology. However, I'm not very good at math, and it is
probably my worst subject. I am smart and have the desire to challenge
myself, but I'm not sure if I'm deluding myself.

The difference between doing a major and minor, and doing a double
major is 4 classes. I figure that is just one more semester. I have an
associates degree, and plan on spending 2 years at Towson getting my
bachlors degree. I just spent 4 years at a community college because I
have to work full-time (live on my own).

I don't think I would do an economics minor because it is only 4
classes and that isn't worth it, I would probably do an english minor
if I didn't double major.

But again, none of this really matters does it since I'm going to
graduate school, and since I'm already behind I should hurry up and get
my masters right?

I'm also worried that Towson is going to have a weak sociology
department. I'd go to UofMaryland but I'm going to be living in
Frederick and Towson is a far easier drive than DC. I'm living with my
girlfriend and her mom so I don't have to work as much. It's a sweet
deal. I figure I'll major in economics too to pad the weakness of the
sociology major. I just don't know.

Someone help me.... One other problem with economics is that I'm a
socialist and probably will end up arguing with my teachers more than
befriending them. Yikes. I love economics, but I have my reservations.

[Dick Startz]

On 14 Mar 2005 11:27:44 -0800, apathyischaos@yahoo.com wrote: