Does a minor matter?

[busybee123]

So I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to pursue this minor. I think the subject matter is incredibly interesting, but I just don't know if it's really worth my time. I love learning about Global Studies (intended minor), but in order to obtain the minor I'd have to spend a few thousand on summer classes and take away classes to help boost my science GPA.

Is it worth it?

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[bannie22]

Do what you love.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Doesn't matter. Take it if you're really into the subject matter and reasonably believe you can do well in the courses.

 

[Ismet]

In the big scheme, doesn't matter. I tell people that if they're really interested in something and want to take the courses, go for it. Just don't do it because you think it would look good on your app. My non-science minor did come up in most of my interviews, so it's good fodder for connecting with interviewers who may have the same interests.

 

[gyngyn]

Only to you.

 

[busybee123]

I absolutely love the subject matter. But I guess what I'm getting at is - while it's a passion, is it worth all of the money and the time? Will it even be worth it on an application, if i spend those thousands of dollars?

 

[Ismet]

I absolutely love the subject matter. But I guess what I'm getting at is - while it's a passion, is it worth all of the money and the time? Will it even be worth it on an application, if i spend those thousands of dollars?

Is it worth all the money and time? That's up to you.

Is it worth it on an application? It won't make a difference.

The point of your degree is not to get a piece of paper that will let you go to med school. It's a college education. It's ultimately up to you if the money and time involved with the courses is worth it to you personally.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I absolutely love the subject matter. But I guess what I'm getting at is - while it's a passion, is it worth all of the money and the time? Will it even be worth it on an application, if i spend those thousands of dollars?

You don't do these kinds of things because they will look good on an application. If you live the next four years of your life based on what will look good on an application, you will get extremely burnt out and probably have a pretty boring app. Do what you have a passion for and what fulfills you. That will give you a good app and many fewer regrets when all is said and done. A few thousand dollars to take some courses you really love is nothing in the grand scheme.

 

[tarheelpenner]

my interviewers made note of my spanish minor (as it relates to treating their patient population). Some made note of my Chemistry minor to compare it with my relatively low chemistry section score on the MCAT (thanks for pointing that out).

Other than that, probably not.

 

[mwsapphire]

my interviewers made note of my spanish minor (as it relates to treating their patient population). Some made note of my Chemistry minor to compare it with my relatively low chemistry section score on the MCAT (thanks for pointing that out).

Other than that, probably not.

I wish I had taken Spanish, not French. ( In HS) It would be useful at the hospital I'm doing my clinic hours at, 3 out of every 10 patients speaks only spanish. It's nuts.

 

[PatchA]

If you would do the minor regardless of how it affected admissions, do it. If not, don't.

 

[Goro]

So I'm trying to decide whether or not I want to pursue this minor. I think the subject matter is incredibly interesting, but I just don't know if it's really worth my time. I love learning about Global Studies (intended minor), but in order to obtain the minor I'd have to spend a few thousand on summer classes and take away classes to help boost my science GPA.

Is it worth it?

Adcoms don't care about your major or minor, only that you do well.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

A good friend of mine was a psych major who minored in Pre-Dental. He took all the necessary classes and a month before he graduated, bursar forced him to drop the minor because there were too many conflicting classes or some bull like that. After weeks of arguing and escalating to deans and whatnot, he was still forced to drop the minor if he wanted to graduate.
He's now in dental school with no issues.

Moral of the story
No