This article intends to write some dry goods, and many people will face a choice after writing it, whether to take the second major or minor. However, few people decide to take it, and half of them can really persist. Some of them are in a daze and can't tell why, so not many people can answer such questions. I thought about my experience in the past two years, read many "mainstream" sayings on the Internet, and decided to talk about minor.

1. Difference between minor and second major

First of all, many people don't know the difference between two majors and minor majors, so I went to Baidu to search. When I decided to take it, I also learned about it through various channels, but I found that few people really understood this kind of problem, and what they said was not entirely right, or it was a bit old-fashioned.

Many schools have minors and second majors, while some schools only have minors. What is the difference?

To understand this, first look at three key words: minor certificate, minor degree and second bachelor's degree.

Let's talk about the second bachelor's degree first. Only college graduates (or fresh graduates) can take the exam. According to the official statement, reading a second bachelor's degree is no less than taking the postgraduate entrance examination, and those who get a second bachelor's degree are treated as graduate students. However, many people now choose to take an interdisciplinary examination and study, and fewer and fewer people know this degree.

So for college students, the real difference is between the second major and the minor major. The key difference is whether you can get a degree certificate, that is, whether you can get one degree or two degrees when you graduate. Don't pay attention to confuse the second bachelor's degree with the minor degree obtained after completing the second major. These are two different types of certificates.

In China, a minor degree is usually called a double degree, that is to say, a minor degree is a double degree, and a minor certificate (without a degree) cannot be called a double degree. But does this mean that the second major can be called a double degree and the minor can't be called a double degree? This is generally the case, but it should be clear that many schools do not have a second major, only a minor. For example, in our school, after the minor is completed, you get a minor degree certificate, which is a double degree, but in some schools, you get a minor certificate at the end of the minor, and without a degree, it is the usual minor certificate. After studying the second major, the certificate obtained is also a minor degree certificate, which is really different from the second bachelor's degree certificate. Therefore, if you really care about whether you have a degree, you'd better ask your seniors for information.

There is also a popular saying that you don't have to write a graduation thesis for minor. I majored in engineering. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering and then minored in finance. According to "Volkswagen (Baidu, etc. ) ",I didn't need to write a thesis for my minor, and I could only get a minor certificate at that time, but although we were minors, we also needed to write a thesis defense with people who graduated from this major that year, and finally got a minor degree certificate. And as far as I know, most minor majors need to write graduation thesis. Some schools wrote their own minor graduation thesis, but the certificate they got was still a minor certificate (no degree). Therefore, the situation of each school is different, and it cannot be generalized that the minor thesis is related to whether there is a degree certificate or not.

There are some famous answers in Zhihu and Baidu that the minor can't be found in Xuexin.com, so I specially asked my classmates to check it. She can find the information of the minor in Xuexin.com, which means that the minor will also be recorded in Xuexin.com. Even for minors without a degree, those statements by Baidu and Zhihu may be earlier.

To be clear, many schools do not have a second major to choose from, and some only have a minor, which does not mean that they do not have a degree certificate. As far as I know, there are schools that specialize in distinguishing between second majors and minor majors. There is a degree in the second major, but no minor. If only the school has set up a minor, it does not mean that there is no degree. Specifically, you can ask seniors and senior sisters with minor, and let them go to Xue Xin to check. com。 Moreover, the minor major in our school also needs to write an internship report, which means that we should find an internship ourselves. Usually some teachers also provide internship opportunities for students. Such teachers generally have positions outside the school, and their jobs are not necessarily teachers.

Students who think they are burning their brains can look at the conclusion directly. In our oral expression, minor and two majors mean the same thing, and both refer to taking another major. It doesn't matter whether you have a degree certificate or not. A minor is not necessarily without a double degree. If college students take a second major or minor, they will take a minor.

2. What is the effect of minor (or two majors)?

Many students think that minor is only useful in this province, not only among students who haven't taken it, but also among many minors. There is also a saying that two majors, that is, people with two degrees (double degrees) are equal to graduate students. More officially, master's degrees are equal. Note that these statements are all wrong.

Only the second bachelor's degree has the same treatment as the master's degree, but it is still different from the master's degree. After all, one is an undergraduate and the other is a master, so most people choose to take the postgraduate exam instead of the second bachelor. Moreover, a second bachelor's degree is not as simple as taking a second major or minor. Basically, you can take the exam and you won't fail. You can refer to the postgraduate entrance examination for details, but there are not so many people and few schools to choose from.

Therefore, whether it is a minor degree certificate or only a minor certificate without a double degree, the minor is just a reference, and many companies will not give you a salary increase because of it. Of course, some companies have regulations to add a minor, which does not distinguish whether you have a degree or not. As for wanting to be an equal with graduate students, I can only say, wake up, young man.

There is also a saying that it is useless to minor in one province or two majors, and other regions do not recognize it. In fact, this has little to do with the region and more to do with the school. If the school is well-known, its recognition will naturally be high. As for less well-known schools, it doesn't mean that minor is useless, and enterprises don't admit it. Maybe there is no such regulation in their company, or because of the differences between schools, you feel that your minor ability is insufficient, and you will not directly deny your certificate and education. All in all, the minor is for reference only, and there is no official saying that a double degree is equivalent to a master's degree.

Then at this time, you will think, what is the use of minoring or taking a second major? Of course, it will definitely work. For example, many people want to change majors, but changing majors requires high grades. Many people can't meet the requirements of the school, or don't want to delay another year. Then choosing a minor is a low-cost way to change to a major. After graduation, you can directly find a job or take the postgraduate entrance examination according to your minor.

In addition, the postgraduate entrance examination is an important reason why many people choose to minor in it. For example, minor has a foundation. They not only have a good grasp of knowledge points in the initial test, but also are a plus item (at least not a minus item) in the second test. Others don't want to apply for this major when applying for a university, because they want to go abroad. However, if it is very difficult to apply for a minor directly, it can be regarded as a bridge. This is how a senior in our college applied for a foreign university.

If you choose a job, you will pay more attention to your ability and minor in finding a job. For well-known schools, there will also be large companies willing to accept, and many companies will also need compound talents. Combining this major may become your competitive advantage.

In addition, there is a saying that you should specialize in this major or choose two majors. Of course, this is also a problem that many students will struggle with. I will write an article for your analysis later.