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Ruining my chances with a college minor?
Hello everyone! I am a freshman in a "non-target" school with a 4.0 gpa. I'm studying finance with a concentration in investment management coming into school with 28 credits from high school courses. I'd really like to get involved in AM, PE, IB, or ER. Although I enjoy my classes, I feel like I'm...
On-Cycle Recruiting
Does what you study (major) in college matter at all when it comes to on-cycle recruiting? Student at HYPWS, with a 3.8. I'm currently thinking about potentially switching majors and was interested to see if major choice had any impact on on-cycle recruiting. Is major irrelevant, and GPA, School,...
How great is a philosophy major in the finance world?
I'm a rising senior in high school and did my first ever internship at a tiny hedge fund (1b AUM) this summer, working with a lot of 25-30+ yo's. One studied astrology in college and is now an outstanding commodities trader. Another one majored in art history and is now a well-paid healthcare sector...
Cornell Double Major Advice for Quant Role
I've committed to Cornell CAS and I was looking to get some advice as to what I should major in. I plan on majoring in math, and due to the structure of the major and its requirements, it's relatively easy and common to double major. The second majors I'm most interested in are CS and econ. I'm...
Questions from a Prospective Quant
Hello, Brand new account but have been a lurker at WSO for a while. I am currently a high school senior and am quite interested in going into quant trading or related area. Any insight or wisdom into the following questions would be much appreciated: 1. Best Major/minor combinations for an aspiring...
What should I major in? Finance+accounting or something more quantitative
I've heard that if you're at a target, it doesn't matter what you major in. However, at non-targets they prefer more quantitative majors. I'm a freshman at Emory and I'm wondering if a finance+ accounting/consulting major would suffice for IB and consulting or if I should do something more...
What major/minor/certificates to pursue for finance related role?
Hello all. I am a first-year student majoring in Industrial Engineering (Concentration in Economic and Financial Systems) at a non-target school, which happens to be ranked very highly in IE. I am trying to figure out a solid degree plan for when I will be applying to finance jobs in the future. The...
RATE MY MAJOR/MINOR FOR FINANCE
I graduate high school this year and I was thinking of pursuing an Economics major and a double minor in Psychology and Environmental Science/Agriculture in college. The reasoning behind it is that both the minors are interesting to me (at least right now) and are relatively easy to complete. I...
Switching college major after accepting internship--bad?
If you declare a major in XXX, get the internship but then realize that it isn't feasible to major in it, then turn the major into a minor, do firms care about this switch? Don't want the firm to think I am lying or anything. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks.
Worth it to get a minor before graduating?
Hi monkeys. I have a pretty dumb question but have been struggling a good bit trying to figure this out, and I felt like you all would have some good perspective for me. I'm graduating next Spring and will join FT in MM IB. I had a good bit of AP credits going into college, so I will be done with...
Does college major really not matter?
Say for instance if you are a French international student majoring in French at Johns Hopkins; would a GPA of 4.0 there be better than an economics major with a 3.3 GPA?
What School and What Major?
Hey everyone, I am new here. I have been reading WSO posts for a couple of months, but I just made an account. I am a senior in high school this year and still deciding on a college. I know for sure I want to be in non-retail finance; I have been exploring and researching this industry and world...
Best Major for UPenn College of Arts and Sciences
Hey guys, I previously transferred into UPenn's College of Arts and Sciences from another uni and I hope to work on Wall Street and (most likely) in Sales & Trading in the future. This means Wharton's out of the picture but I can still take a few courses there. What is the best major within the...
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Selecting Major Advice
Hi! I've really appreciated the feedback on this forum, so am reaching out again. I'm halfway through my undergrad and have the option of completing: 1. A BS in Mathematics and Computer Science or 2. A combined BS&MS in Statistics and Data Science The courses I would take would be virtually...
applied math + econ vs econ vs econ + classics
Matriculating to Brown next year and because of the curriculum, I have some flexibility in my choice of major. Which major choice is best for breaking into IB? I am only including classics in the choice because I do love studying classics, but I feel applied math is far more useful in the finance...
MBA Admissions: GPA vs Program Prestige/Major?
I can graduate this year with a 3.87 GPA and a degree in economics or spend another year pursuing a Finance degree at a top 10 undergraduate business program. My ambition is to work in Investment Management and get into Wharton or HBS for my MBA someday. I desperately need help with this decision....
Data Science vs Computer Science?
Have been searching around but cannot find too much information on the web about this. What are the differences between data science and computer science, if any? Would it be worth it to major in data science (my school doesn't have a computer science program) alongside either a major in finance or...
How to Respond to Question "Why Finance?"
I'm currently applying for universities, and I was wondering how I could go about writing a convincing "Why Finance?" essay without sounding greedy and only interested in having a lucrative career. Any insights and experiences to share?
Supply chain management as a major?
Supply chain management is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they flow within and among companies. While many business school students lean toward finance or accounting, supply chain management is slowly becoming up and coming in today's world. Is supply chain management a...
Choices: Finance + Stats or Comp Sci?
Hey everyone, I'm currently an undergrad at a Canadian target. My long term goal career goal is hedge funds although I'm not ruling out any other finance career, especially for the first few years (ER, S&T or IB). I want to graduate with some quantitative knowledge in order to be able to work in a...
Best college major for FP&A?
What's the best college major if I eventually want to get a T10 part-time MBA and work in F500 FP&A? Out of all other business majors, I'm interested in MIS the most, but I'm not sure if it would be useful for FP&A. Any suggestions?
Prospect S&T student need advice
Hey, I really want to go into sales and trading. I am a junior at the university of michigan majoring in economics. Lately I havent been doing too well in my classes and it is too late to apply to ross business school. My parents dont think it is a good idea for me to major in economics because of...
Double Degree vs Double Major + Honors?
Hey guys! I have a few questions: For context, right now, I'm doing a double degree in Mathematics (Data Analysis and Operations Research) and Science (Computer Science). I just finished my first semester in a university ranked in the top 50 globally. I finished in the top 5% of all my classes, and...
What would be a good minor to compliment my Economics degree?
I have an A.A.S in accounting, and am now in the process of attaining a B.S degree in Economics from the University of Houston. I would like to choose a minor that would look nice with what I already have. I'm thinking business admin but I'm unsure. Probably not finance or math since I have the...
Physics and Philosophy Double Major?
Should I cram in an Econ or Math major, or is Physics and Philosophy with good internships at a target school acceptable if my goal is to become an analyst at Goldman or possibly go into Hedge Funds?
JOB OUTLOOK, HELP, BUSINESS, MFE, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING FORECAST JOB
Hello everyone,
Future job
I am a student attending Baruch College in NYC and am a little confused on choosing between the two below. I would appreciate any insight from those who are experienced or know of those who are experienced to help me visualize the reality and possibilities of each. How do they compare? I realize...
Accepting SA--Changing Major
Hi fellow monkeys, I recently accepted SA position at a BB . I haven't gotten official paperwork yet, but on my resume it says I am a certain major. I am currently actually undeclared (long story) but in the process of declaring to that major on my resume and hopefully can do so before I have to...
Best Double Major/ Major-Minor Combinations
If you were giving advice to an undergrad, what double major or major/minor combination would you recommend for the following fields? Private Equity IBD HF VC What are Recommended Double Majors for Business Students? Double majoring or having a single major and a minor is quite a common choice most...
High GPA economics major but internships aren't in finance?
I go to a large state school in the South ranked around 50th overall. I am a business economics major with roughly a 3.89 GPA. The past two summers, I interned with large-scale corporate retail buying and merchandising thinking I'd go into marketing or related. After actually taking finance and...
with a math major and little knowledge of programming, what types of jobs are suitable?
now that I am taking all of the finance electives , I am curious btw, I am a student at University of Waterloo in Canada. I am interested in trader I'd like to know how I can land a job in Bulge Brackets firm.. I am novice but passionate about this field. To land a job, of course with intensive...
How did you decide what to study in college?
As someone who is middling through college, I am wondering what the more experienced members of this site did in order to decide what to study. If you could, describe what you were interested in and how it related to your major(s) of choice. Also, what do you recommend to a student who is interested...
Impact of Dropping a Degree to a Minor
Hey guys I just had a quick question about dropping a major in order to graduate on time. I am currently planning on pursuing a dual degree: BBA (Concentration: Finance) and a BS in Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management, along with a computer science minor. However, doing this would take me 4.5...
Are these majors considered liberal arts?
Math, statistics, physics? If you major in these are you still considered a liberal arts major, or more of a STEM major?
Senior year going into Finance worth it?
Hey all, I have been reading though a lot of discussions on here and finally am ready to ask for my own advice. So I know that I am in a bad situation but I am willing to make the best out of it.
Best college major for Sales?
If at a semi-target
Humanities Major to Consulting
Hello all! So I'll keep this short and to the point: I've done a good deal of searching through these forums and others, and have spoken to a number of friends in the consulting world, but have yet to get a definitive answer on the question of college majors. I'm a sophomore at a target/semi-target...
Investment Banking Composition
I was wondering if anyone on the street could provide some insight to what undergrad majors are the most common? If so, how common are each majors? From what I hear it is like 60% Econ/Finance, 20% Engineering or Math and 20% Liberal Arts/Others. Is this what you guys have seen?
UCLA major??
Hi, I’m attending UCLA and hope to eventually work in finance or consulting. I’ve heard people tell me that its a target, while others say it’s barely a semi-target. It’s at least clear that it’s not as much of a target as the ivies, so I’m assuming my major will matter more. I’m...
Just a little question regarding a choice in a major
Would majoring in Marketing with a second double major in accounting or finance be a viable option alone if I sought to work in an IB division later on?
Second Concentration/Minor
Hey everyone I'm looking for some help regarding choosing a second concentration or minor. I want to do some kind of IB , preferably M&A . I am also considering consulting. I just finished up my sophomore year at Boston College, I'm in the school of management there. I've got a 3.5 (huge upwards...
Major Change in Background Check
Hi guys! I received a BB summer analyst offer in November and accepted, and we are now going through the background check process. Since I accepted the offer, I have changed my major from finance to economics. When I applied and interviewed, the major on my resume and application was finance. HR...
Psychology vs Political Science
I am to the point that I am going to need to declare my minor soon, and, instead of doing the usual finance, acct, econ minors, I was wondering what some of you thought about psych or polsci minor? These two subjects interest me, but not to the point that I would want a career in either ... I can't...
seeking advice on college major
Hi, I'm a freshman of a liberal arts college, so it doesn't offer finance courses. I don't think it's a target although several graduates get into Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley . I've just started to know finance service industry and considering what major to take. I'm really not interested in...
Best majors for non-target(UConn)?
Hello everyone, I presently attend a Community College and I will be transferring to a non-target soon (University of Connecticut). If I could get some input into what I should major in? I was thinking Finance/Accounting duel major, or maybe something like Finance/MIS. Granted my school is good, but...
Will a minor help me land a finance job offer?
A minor alone will not help you land an offer, however, it can help pull your story together. If you decide to major in chemistry, picking up a minor in business can help highlight your relevant background to finance recruiters. Similarly, if you are a business major who wants to work for a boutique...
Does my major matter when it comes to getting a finance job?
When choosing a major (and a career) you should always choose something that interests and excites you. However, if your ultimate goal is obtaining a job on Wall Street, majoring in something other than business, finance, economics, or mathematics may make things more difficult come recruiting...
GS Entrepreneurs
Should I enroll in GS 's entreprenuarial deposit series?
Big Four TS/TAS and Major?
Alright so currently I am thinking about either majoring in finance or accounting, possibly a double major if I can do so. My goal right now is to try and get into Big Four TS/TAS valuations or similar. Would just an accounting major be enough to have a shot at this or would it limit me to tax/audit...
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