{"id":1509,"date":"2017-01-06T13:36:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-06T17:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-blog.campusbooks.com\/?p=1509"},"modified":"2017-01-06T13:36:06","modified_gmt":"2017-01-06T17:36:06","slug":"why-you-should-think-about-a-minor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/why-you-should-think-about-a-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Think About a Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As you progress through college, you may start to think about the value of the degree you&#8217;ve chosen, the job you want to have after college, and all of the other experiences and skills you want to build for your future job. That&#8217;s where a minor comes in.<\/p>\n<p>Depending upon your school and chosen major, a minor may be something that&#8217;s easy to tack on and will still allow you to graduate on time. For others, it may add on a semester of work. Some colleges even require students to choose a minor when declaring a major. There are many benefits to going the extra step, such as following your passion, enhancing your major, increasing your chances for employment, amplifying your expertise, and exploring something new.<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 509px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/517934196\" target=\"_blank\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.601179% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/517934196?et=vU8dVW-JQDRNC8VVdHORdg&amp;viewMoreLink=off&amp;sig=pZOrUGquKw38QawLOINzlxeTltcN2qyIXwn7yNhec3k=\" width=\"509\" height=\"339\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>Follow Your Passion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This is the reason many people get minors that have nothing to do with their majors. If your minor is about following your passion, you might try singing, dancing, theater, a foreign language, yoga, ceramics, or anything else that you want to learn more about. These are unlikely to lead to a job, but they&#8217;re enjoyable and they make you more well rounded.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Enhance Your Major<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A minor can also act as an enhancer for your major. If you&#8217;re interested in becoming a journalist who focuses on environmental issues, consider pairing your journalism major with a minor in environmental studies. Doing so gives you an extra set of skills to add to your knowledge base.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Increase Your Chances<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The job market is very competitive, so anything you can add to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/college-search\/articles\/what-can-a-minor-do-for-you\" target=\"_blank\">make yourself stand out<\/a> will give you a leg up when applying for jobs. A minor can also help you to narrow your focus and find the exact jobs that you want after graduation.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Amplify Your Expertise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>A minor can complement your major, making you more of an expert in your field. It helps you to focus in on landing a specific job, but it can also broaden your knowledge horizons.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Explore Something New<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>This falls in line with following your passions. Your minor doesn&#8217;t have to be something that will benefit your career; it can be just something that you find interesting or have always been intrigued to learn more about.<\/p>\n<p>A minor can be a big asset for having the right set of skills and expertise to get hired for the right job, but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s for everyone. Depending on your school and financial situation, a minor can add on a semester&#8217;s worth of classes and a large financial burden. That just might not be worth it for some students. If you want to pair it with your major, don&#8217;t forget to look for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.campusbooks.com\/blog\/checking-in-on-online-education-and-degrees\/\" target=\"_blank\">online courses<\/a>\u00a0or community college courses that might save you money. Even if you&#8217;re not getting a minor, you can still take a few classes or even just one in a new subject that you find interesting or would benefit your major.<\/p>\n<p>For whatever reason you choose, make sure that you&#8217;ve thought about the burdens and rewards of adding a minor to your degree plan. As long as you know why you&#8217;re giving yourself extra work and financial requirements, it can be a wonderful asset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As you progress through college, you may start to think about the value of the degree you&#8217;ve chosen, the job you want to have after college, and all of the other experiences and skills you want to build for your future job. 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