When students get to the second year in our university, there comes a chance to choose a second major. In spite that they have already got lots of work in their first major, however, quite a number of students choose them. What’s more, some courses are in other universities, for instance, Wu Han University, Wu Han University of Technology. These students spend much more time and effort on both their first and second majors.
Why do so many students choose the second major?
“Because it is very useful, especially when China has joined the WTO. A specialist once said an engineer who doesn’t know economy is not a true engineer. So I choose the second major.” A student from Wu Han University of Technology shared his opinion.
“Well, I don’t have a definite aim, but I have a lot of time. In order to avoid wasting time, I wanna make my schedule tight. At the same time, I can get more under the pressure of teacher and money I have spent.” A student from the English Department in our university said.
“You know the competition in the employment market is so fierce nowadays. One more certificate, one more opportunity. If I try harder, in return, I’ll get more.” Hua Zhong Agricultural University’s student said that.
Of course, there are students who don’t take any other major. “I enjoy the present life and don’t want to keep myself so busy.” A student in the Foreign Language School said.
“I can attend these informative lectures and go to library. That does help my study and improve my ability. Consequently, there’s no need to take a second major.”
A teacher in Wu Han University expressed her idea: “The students choosing a second major have the courage to challenge themselves. I appreciate it very much. Nevertheless, do think twice before leap. The second major will cost a lot especially when you want to learn it well. Take this matter seriously and preserve the time and money.”
The teacher’s remarks literally make sense. Before we make up our minds, we should rethink this matter. Then once we take the choice, we shall do our utmost.
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在我校到了大二你就有机会选择另外一个专业学习。尽管很多同学的本专业就已经非常繁忙了，但是他们仍旧选择了双学位。而且，有些双学位是武汉其他高校开课的，例如，在武汉大学、武汉理工大学。这些学生在本专业和双学位上都花费了相当多的时间和精力。
那么为什么那么多的学生都选择了双学位呢？
“学一门双学位非常有用，尤其是在中国加入WTO之后。一位专家曾经说过：一个工程师如果不懂经济的话就不是一个真正的工程师。所以我选择了经济学的双学位。”来自武汉理工大学的学生说。
“我并没有明确的目标，但是我有很多的时间。以防浪费时间，所以我把自己的学习计划制定的紧凑一些。同时，在老师和学费的双重压力之下，我想我会学到很多东西。”我校一位英语专业的学生表达了她的观点。
华中农业大学的一位学生说：“你知道现在的求职市场竞争相当激烈。多一个学位证就多一个机会。如果我倍加努力，就会有很多回报。”
当然，也有很多学生并不选择双学位。“我很喜欢现在的生活，不想让自己那么忙。”一个外国语学院的学生说。
“我可以去听信息量丰富的讲座，还可以去图书馆充实自己。这些既可以帮助我的学习又能提高我的能力。所以没有必要再学一门专业。”另外一名同学也不太赞同双学位。
武汉大学的一位老师表达了她的看法：“那些选择双学位的同学有勇气挑战自我，是值得赞赏的。但是，一定要三思而后行。如果要学好双学位是要下很大功夫的。在选择之前，要慎重考虑，不要浪费了时间和金钱。”
老师的话很有道理。在我们作决定之前，确实要想清楚。一旦下定决心了，就要付诸努力。
（记者团 孙昊斐）
