Chapter 11Dual Degrees and Why Double Dipping Opens Doors You May Not Know Existed
I am a huge fan of dual degrees. I try to take advantage of them at every opportunity.
A dual degree is a program in which you are able to effectively get two degrees for the price or time of one. In economics, there is a famous saying that there is “no such thing as a free lunch,” but dual degrees are about as close as you can get in the realm of higher education.
I have seized this opportunity twice. First, at Harvard, I pursued an advanced standing program. This program lets you use existing high school qualifications (such as the A Levels in my case or the IB Diploma or the AP curriculum) to get college credits. In this case, my A Levels enabled me to get ...
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