Significance of Second Major Forum

[CheyenneGarrett17]

Currently a double major - Psychology and Political Science. Have three classes left for my Psych major, but I kind of hate those classes. How much boost does a double major provide? Should I switch it to a minor, or just stick it out for the few classes left? Could then open up my schedule for a bit to take electives and boost my GPA. Related to that, how much will it hurt if admissions sees me taking easy courses to boost my GPA? I should have done that my first two years, but was stupid and took more classes for my majors, now I'm going back to finish up my gen eds.

Also, I was pursuing two minors, after a discussion here, I decided to drop those plans, and am now instead working towards one 'Certificate' (related to Political Science major). How much will it hurt me that this is a 'certificate' instead of minor? Should I go for the minor instead?

Sorry, lots of questions, but thanks!

[BigZuck]

All they care about is overall GPA, literally nothing else you mentioned matters in the eyes of adcoms, positively or negatively

[NoBladesNoBows]

[Mack.Hambleton]

Why would anyone care about a political science minor or certificate in any context ever

[Rigo]

lol do whatever gets you a higher GPA.

[ihenry]

Why would anyone care about a political science minor or certificate in any context ever

I could be wrong but I think even an additional political science major would not open doors that a psychology major alone cannot. Except, of course, to be a political science professor.

[jbagelboy]

Doesn't matter. Just take the psych minor and take what you want/you'll do well in

[Troianii]

Given your majors, it won't matter. The only time that a second major really matters is when patent law is in play - neither of your majors fall in that area, so it won't matter.