from what i hear, double majoring doesnt really give you an edge when going for investment banking jobs (correct me if im wrong) but it does help for MBA school
i really dont like econ very much but im majoring in it because i have to. for a double major, id like to do something i find more interest--philosophy or political science. but this means having to take more classes and sacrifice the ability to graduate a quarter early, so ill only do it if it helps me in some way.
would double majoring in philosophy significantly help my chances for a top business school down the line? or would they not care because it is not quantitative?
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Double Phil and Econ
I'm a double major in Phil and Econ. I'm not sure about how it will influence MBA admissions. What I will say is that my final interview to get the summer analyst stint I completed last summer was with the global head of the sponsors group at a BB. He was a philosophy major many years ago and we talked about my abroad experience at Oxford doing philosophy most of the interview. Philosophy is what I love doing in school and it tangentially paid off when I was trying to crack into banking.
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A double major will have a
A double major will have a very minimal impact on your b-school application. Focus on something you enjoy and then do well in that area. Adcomms would obviously prefer to see a single major 3.5+ GPA rather than a double major 3.1 GPA. If you can manage a double major I would certainly recommend it. Good luck.
so if i can get a 3.5+ in
so if i can get a 3.5+ in Econ+Philosophy it would give me a better chance at a top business school than a 3.5+ in just Econ? i find philosophy a lot easier than econ, so it might even help my gpa.
the only thing is, i would have to cram those classes into my the remaining quarters, which would be very difficult and result in a much harder courseload for me, especially since im taking next quarter off to do a field studies program. is the double major really worth it?
Wouldn't do it
I'm a double major in finance and economics and it has done absolutely nothing for me when it comes to recruiting, scholarships, etc. I do feel I better understand how business and the economy works, but my GPA took a hit due to the extra classes. Not worth it IMHO.
philosophy... not worth it
philosophy... not worth it for what you want
major in what will get u the
major in what will get u the higher gpa. the actual major u picked wont matter to employers or b schools. go for philosophy.