Do you need computer science in IB or PE? Why?

Dear,

I am going to NYU Econ and I want to break into IB after graduation. Everybody tells me to go double major Econ and CS. Why is computer science required? Is it just because graduating with CS degree tells you put a lot of work and maybe you're smart?

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Long story short, you don't. #1 Priority is to get a high GPA. If you can do it with a double major, that's even better.

 

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