Update for Everyone IV - Hungover

[Cranberry]

Just registered myself at the local uni, so barring something unforeseen, I will be studying a program called "International Economics" - basically a hybrid of business and economy with a special emphasis on English and a second foreign language (Italian for me) - at the university of Innsbruck in autumn.

I'm now wondering on whether to do a second studies as well, and if so (probably), what exactly. I've been thinking about pol-sci, Maths, or maybe also anglistics or any other language studies. Anyone got any advice for me?

Something completely unrelated, friends and I also booked some accomodations + bus tickets for our Iceland trip in July this week. So godamn excited and pumped about that!

[Cranberry]

Just registered myself at the local uni, so barring something unforeseen, I will be studying a program called "International Economics" - basically a hybrid of business and economy with a special emphasis on English and a second foreign language (Italian for me) - at the university of Innsbruck in autumn.

I'm now wondering on whether to do a second studies as well, and if so (probably), what exactly. I've been thinking about pol-sci, Maths, or maybe also anglistics or any other language studies. Anyone got any advice for me?

Something completely unrelated, friends and I also booked some accomodations + bus tickets for our Iceland trip in July this week. So godamn excited and pumped about that!

Wait, you're still in high school? Also, why Innsbruck and not Vienna?

Yes, I'm currently going through the phase of the final exams of high school (the Matura, the Austrian version of the German Abi, if you have heard of that).
I never really thought of studying in Vienna, tbh. Innsbruck is close enough to home that at least in the first year I can still live at home (it's just so much cheaper ), so that's probably the reason why.

As a math/CS major, I'd highly recommend studying either one as a second major. 

I agree that math/cs would make a good second with intl econ as the first. Of course you could always go with physics and warm my heart.

Would you, from your experiences, think that Maths and Econ go together well? There is not really a possibility for me to combine those two into one programme, so I would have the workload of two full-time studies, and I'm honestly a bit afraid of putting too much on my plate with that, if you get what you mean.

While I like Maths a lot, I definetely detest physics, so I will have to disappoint you with that, muon

[Cranberry]

As a math/CS major, I'd highly recommend studying either one as a second major. 

I agree that math/cs would make a good second with intl econ as the first. Of course you could always go with physics and warm my heart.

Would you, from your experiences, think that Maths and Econ go together well? There is not really a possibility for me to combine those two into one programme, so I would have the workload of two full-time studies, and I'm honestly a bit afraid of putting too much on my plate with that, if you get what you mean.

The whole area of econometrics is based on the combination of economics with mathematics and statistics. Actuarial science is another area that combines those fields, but with more emphasis on the mathematical side. I'm not sure about Austria, but in the US you could do a double major, but you might also pick an economics major with a minor in mathematics or statistics and a couple of computer science courses.

Okay. Thanks a lot for your (and the others') advice, it has been really helpful!

The major / minor system as it is in the US doesn't really exist in Austria (and the rest of Europe, as far as I'm aware). Most people just do one program, and if they decide for a second, it's always largely independent from the first.