Financial Mathematics or Industrial Operations Engineering
Hey guys, I'm a sophomore at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Having been rejected from the business school I'm now looking at alternative routes which include transfering to the engineering school and majoring in IOE and econ. Right now I'm a economics and financial math major. From what I heard, this major is good but without solid connections it will not give me any advantage. However, apparently, the IOE department in the engineering school has some connections with large consulting/S&T firms. I'm interested in doing investment banking later on, do you think I should transfer? Thanks.
The downside of transfering to the engineering school is that I will have to stay in school for one year longer in order to fulfill the requirements. And from what I read on this forum ibanking recruiters look down upon industrial operations engineering majors for being too easy? Is this true?
Downfall to staying in college 1 year longer?
It's a lot of money.
It's possible to get into IB from the LSA, but the LSA career center is pretty bad. Engineering should be better.
just wondering.. but what does it take to get into the Michigan b-school as an undergrad? just solid gpas?
anyway, math is a better choice imo, if you're fucking good at math then you're ahead of most of your peers for s&t
i was math major with concentration in fin math and people loved it. its more relevant for trading/structuring than ibanking though, ibanking is quant-lite
Do you mind telling me where you went for school?
Devin, to answer you. According to the old policy, in order to get in all you needed was a solid GPA, a good essay and some decent extracurriculars/leadership. However, they placed the emphasis on your GPA and essay. The acceptance GPA range was something like 3.2+ however I know friends with 3.8s who got rejected. Now it's a 4 year program like Wharton so kids have to apply straight out of high school.
I think the reason I didn't get in was because I didn't have an essay they wanted. I had everything else.
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