DECISION IN TERMS OF MAJOR

Here's the catch: I am transferring to either semi/non-target or a target in a year. I want to major in finance but the main target in NYC (Columbia U) does not have finance major. Instead they have financial economics,economics, etc. Will it have a huge impact into getting into I-banking if a non target was chosen and I ended up with a high GPA lets say higher than 3.5. I love economics but i do not want to major in it for undergrad. Essentially, finance is more banking related.

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thanks.....yeah thats my motive.im definitely looking into that. lets say the backup is a semi/non-target. if i do that recruiting will be harder obviously. but is there a possibility if I get a high GPA to even be considered to be recruited from a non-target in NYC? will heavy networking have to be involved to get a FO position at an I-Bank? whats the average debt in Columbia in the course of only 2 years?

 

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