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I'm interested in studying mathematics at the undergraduate level, and have been studying some upper-level courses on my own (technically, for the college I hope to go to, I would only have six courses left to complete a math major). I also am interested in connecting my knowledge of upper level math (if I become a major) to cognitive neuroscience - and memory. I realize I have no knowledge whatsoever on the topic, and I know tons of research has been done in this area, but I think it would be interesting to see how mathematics could possibly bring a new perspective to the research being done currently.
And I've also had an interest in foreign languages; I speak five currently. Spanish and German are the ones which I have been doing in high school so far.
I want to pursue a profession in the medical field, and I don't know whether a Double Neuroscience/Langauge major would look really simple, and unmotivated for a prospective med school applicant. I feel as though if I did a Double Neuroscience/Math major, it would look more engaging and interesting for the jury. However, I really want to continue languages, but if I do a Double Neuroscience/Langauge major with a minor in math, the minor in math won't show on my diploma, and it seems like these courses that I'm learning now won't show for anything. I feel as though this hard work in math, which I enjoy so much, won't count towards anything. Because med schools will only see my majors.
Sorry for the essay. Thanks for all the input.
EDIT: To show interest, it is not necessary to record an interest as a major/minor right? I was hoping to do a Math/Langauge Major, and also get in touch with a friend who works at a neuroscience lab and look into doing research there. However, I don't see how, if I want to pursue say, German as a major - it would not be useful in the United States as a physician.
And I've also had an interest in foreign languages; I speak five currently. Spanish and German are the ones which I have been doing in high school so far.
I want to pursue a profession in the medical field, and I don't know whether a Double Neuroscience/Langauge major would look really simple, and unmotivated for a prospective med school applicant. I feel as though if I did a Double Neuroscience/Math major, it would look more engaging and interesting for the jury. However, I really want to continue languages, but if I do a Double Neuroscience/Langauge major with a minor in math, the minor in math won't show on my diploma, and it seems like these courses that I'm learning now won't show for anything. I feel as though this hard work in math, which I enjoy so much, won't count towards anything. Because med schools will only see my majors.
Sorry for the essay. Thanks for all the input.
EDIT: To show interest, it is not necessary to record an interest as a major/minor right? I was hoping to do a Math/Langauge Major, and also get in touch with a friend who works at a neuroscience lab and look into doing research there. However, I don't see how, if I want to pursue say, German as a major - it would not be useful in the United States as a physician.
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