How is graduating in 9 or 10 semesters viewed by Adcoms?

[yeetus]

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I am currently a sophomore bio major who is considering adding a second major (math) and have determined that it will require me to stay for more than the usual 4 years at college. I am wondering if there are any downsides to doing this other than the obvious extra money that I have to shell out for another semester or two. Part of me thinks that Adcoms will view graduating late as a sign of indecisiveness but that's just my haphazard conjecture.

 

[paradoxic_toxic]

Graduating after more than 4 years is the norm these days, you'll be fine.

 

[Goro]

I am currently a sophomore econ major who is considering adding a second major (math) and have determined that it will require me to stay for more than the usual 4 years at college. I am wondering if there are any downsides to doing this other than the obvious extra money that I have to shell out for another semester or two. Part of me thinks that Adcoms will view graduating late as a sign of indecisiveness but that's just my haphazard conjecture.

We don't care

 

[proudofmykids]

I am currently a sophomore econ major who is considering adding a second major (math) and have determined that it will require me to stay for more than the usual 4 years at college. I am wondering if there are any downsides to doing this other than the obvious extra money that I have to shell out for another semester or two. Part of me thinks that Adcoms will view graduating late as a sign of indecisiveness but that's just my haphazard conjecture.

Food for thought....
It is more than the cost of tuition, it is also foregoing a year of salary as a physician so and additional $200,000 to $600,000+ depending on specialty.
Also, if you want to be an MD, and med schools don't really care about Major, why would you do it when You can Study math on your own later, either formally or informally.

 

[KnightDoc]

Food for thought....
It is more than the cost of tuition, it is also foregoing a year of salary as a physician so and additional $200,000 to $600,000+ depending on specialty.
Also, if you want to be an MD, and med schools don't really care about Major, why would you do it when You can Study math on your own later, either formally or informally.

Because, for some people, the journey is far more important than the destination, and it's not about money for everyone, especially people who expect to be financially comfortable as physicians. OP will have the rest of their life to make money, but will only be young and in school once. 😎

OP -- you are totally good. Adcoms not only won't view it as a sign of indecisiveness, they'll like the additional growth and maturity. At least one gap year is the norm nowadays, and plenty of people don't complete a single major in 4 years, let alone two, so no one will give it a second thought. Good luck!!

 

[EdgeTrimmer]

As others said no one cares about 4 years or 5 years for UG and at the same time you don’t gain any advantage of doing additional major. If you want to do if for personal enrichment or plans to use math knowledge for something else go for it. I wouldn’t worry about losing one year salary but medicine is a long path and not everyone wants to spend one more year in college. Some take gap years to gain other experiences.

I doubt one additional in year college gives more maturity and growth.