Who Would You Hire?

Harvard Engineering with Econ Minor - GPA: 3.4

Harvard Econ Major with Math Minor - GPA: 3.8

Both with same finance internships/activities/interests

*keeping in mind you would probably see a ton of econ majors, and it might bore you to death when you see it for the 40th time...

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The one that interviewed better.

The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

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