Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by talldatethrow 1031 days ago
I agree with this, but have a note about what the second major should be.

I went into mechanical engineering because I had a great natural understanding of basics physics, materials, design, mechanics, blah blah. Even UC Berkeley engineering basically taught me things I knew or would have easily understood it I had to lookup that specific thing. I learned very little from my mechanic engineering degree.

I ALMOST think people shouldn't go into a major based on their strongest aptitude, but I'm not sure yet.

But definitely 100% add another focus since you'll probably breeze through the main course work.

But I dont think it should be philosophy or art or calligraphy like Jobs would recommend. I wouldn't pick a second major that would be a foolish main major.

Pick something that is a hard skill that is useful to learn and understand.

Maybe electrical engineering. Maybe industrial design. Hell, I think tons of people would be well served with what they learned with a second major in accounting.