對于國際學生而言，在美國讀大學的開支不是一般的小，那么一定要盡量學到更多東西才好，事實上攻讀雙學位不僅能學到更多東西，還有很多其他的好處，一起來看看吧!

 

Unlike higher education systems in some other countries, U.S. colleges tend to give you the flexibility to declare your major after matriculation and to even pursue two majors or degrees. But students attending college in the U.S. can also choose to major in two different subjects. A dual major or degree can bring some additional positives for international students, including the following benefits.

 

和其他國家的高等教育不一樣，美國大學會在入學考試后再給你一次靈活選擇專業(yè)的機會，甚至允許你同時主修兩個專業(yè)。雙學位能給國際學生帶來如下一些好處：

 

1. Specialization of two areas that can directly compliment each other: If you major in two related academic disciplines with overlapping concepts, such as economics and finance, biology and chemistry or history and political science, your understanding of both majors will help you tackle each subject more easily.In terms of maximizing efficiency in completing your two degrees, you also benefit from using cross-listed courses to fulfill the degree requirements for each major. You end up reducing the total amount of time or number of credits needed to complete your dual degree.

 

For international students, many of whom face high costs to attend school outside their home country, a dual degree can help them get the most out of a U.S. education.

 

1. 主修的專業(yè)之間可能會相互促進

 

如果你你主修的兩個專業(yè)之間是有很多疊加概念的相關課程，比如經(jīng)濟和金融、生物和化學，或者歷史和政治，你對其中一門課程的理解能讓你更容易地理解另一門課程。此外，通過主修兩門課程，你也可以減少獲得雙學位的總時間和總學分。

 

對于國際學生來說，在美國讀大學會面臨很高的開支，而攻讀雙學位可以讓他們的付出得到更多回報。

 

2. Multiple skill sets: Speaking from the perspective of a dual-degree senior at the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor, studying business and art history, these two seemingly distinct areas have helped me develop into a well-rounded person. Solving business cases and building financial models sharpen my quantitative thinking. But at the same time, I am also strengthening my qualitative skills through extensive reading and writing for my art history papers.

 

2. 獲得多種技能

 

密歇根大學安娜堡分校的一位大四學生主修了兩門并不相關的課程：商業(yè)和藝術歷史，但他說這樣讓自己獲得了多方位的技能。通過對解決商業(yè)問題和建構金融模型的學習，鍛造了他的定量思維;而通過對藝術歷史的廣泛閱讀和寫作，則鍛煉了他的定性技能。

 

3. More career options: If you study business and history of art, for example, you are preparing for career opportunities in a business corporation or in an art institution.

 

Your academic profile may give you the additional option of working in the art auction industry, which marries your knowledge and skill set from both business and art history. Some employers also value candidates’ broad knowledge base and ability to contribute transferable skills in the workplace.

 

Having experience in two areas can also be helpful when it comes to networking, a plus for international students who will be looking to stay in the States after graduation.

 

3. 更多的職業(yè)選擇

 

比方說，如果你同時主修商業(yè)和藝術歷史，那么你就既可以選擇在商業(yè)公司工作，又可以選擇在藝術部門工作。

 

同時你還可以在藝術品拍賣行業(yè)工作，這樣就結合了你兩個專業(yè)的知識。一些雇主會考察應聘者是否有博學并在工作中自如轉化所學知識。

 

4. A larger social circle: You make friends from two departments through taking many different courses and participating in extracurricular activities. My two groups of friends share different interests and viewpoints, encouraging me to explore things with a more open mind.

 

For international students, having a larger social circle can help them adjust to life in the U.S. more easily, and find a place on campus.

 

4. 擁有個更大的社交圈

 

你可以在兩個學院都交到很多朋友，這兩個朋友圈擁有不同的興趣和觀點，這可以讓你用一種更開放的思想探索事物。

 

對于國際學生來說，一個更大的社交圈能幫助他們更快地適應美國生活，并更快地在校園中找準自己的位置。