Discuss “Double Majoring Dilemma”

At Carnegie Mellon, double-majoring has gained a new meaning. It?s become the new norm where even a minor was once considered overloading. Traditionally, students who double-majored were perceived as overachievers ? the ambitious leaders of the future who would become the next big CEO.

However, an inherent aspect of the Carnegie Mellon culture is overachievement. In fact, not over-exerting yourself in academics, or extracurricular activities, or a combination of both, makes you different ? an outlier. Nowadays, it?s not unusual for a CMU student to be a voice major with a civil engineering degree as well. While only having one major may be the norm at other universities across the nation, here it?s perceived as unusual, different, and even...