Her Campus: Why did you decide to double major?
Bailey Richterman: I decided to double major on accident. Freshman year, I set up my schedule to be able to pursue business or pre-medical studies, really pre-dental, but I ended up liking both, so I majored in both. I also hope that my finance major will distinguish me from other dental school applicants.
HC: When workloads start to pile up with both majors how do you handle it?
BR: When my workload starts to pile up, I prioritize based on my timeline. So, for example, if I have a biology exam Tuesday and a finance exam Wednesday, I will study for biology first and then finance. It’s easier to prioritize based on the classes I am taking than to prioritize based on major, especially since doing well in both majors is very important.
HC: What has double majoring taught you?
BR: Double majoring has taught me that there are several ways to reach your end goal. My end goal is dental school, and I also want my own practice. A majority of dental students are science-related majors, but I wanted to make sure that I was educated in the sciences and I wanted to be able to run my practice. So, I chose a difficult, but achievable path with my double major and that will hopefully help me in the future.
HC: What advice would you give for anyone who wants to double major?
BR: Double majoring is difficult, but worth it. Just make sure that you choose majors that you enjoy