October 24, 2003

Major Help or Major Harm?

By ALICE GOMSTYN

As more and more students concentrate on multiple fields in college, advisers and career experts debate the benefits of a narrow focus

Dana E. La Curan has a long answer to the often-asked question "What's your major?" Ms. La Curan, a senior at Pacific Lutheran University, is majoring in Spanish. And in economics. And she is minoring in mathematics. And she plans to earn a second minor, in statistics.

That extensive academic résumé will come at a hefty price,

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