Semi Target Econ vs. Non-Target Business?

I actually haven't seen a lot of info on this so here's the question:

What would be better, something like Emory, Michigan LSA, NYU, UVA, Boston College, Notre Dame, but non business school or Villanova, Boston University, Wake Forest, etc, but in the business school? Thoughts?

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There's no right answer. It depends on how each school places in terms of how many recruit vs. get offers. Some undergrad business schools do a fantastic job, others are terrible. Ditto for "econ" degrees.

Overall I think target or semi-target should trump the exact degree you're getting.

 

I am wondering virtually the same as well ,but more about how schools like Upenn/Cornell/Columbia/(and any other target) CAS compare to top business schools.

 
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"lakebeachadvisors"

Even if it's not McIntire?

MAJOR DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU ARE AT A GOOD SCHOOL. Harvard has sent plenty of Philosophy majors to Wallstreet. Heck, at top schools, some students take on Engineering INSTEAD of econ or business to get into top firms because they feel it signals intelligence better than an econ degree.

Econ is close enough. Heck, international studies with a business focus is probably close enough. You'll still need to know your technicals for IBD though. Internships and bootcamps teach this more effectively than most classes though.

Just go somewhere that you feel you'll be able to get a high GPA in and knock out a few internships at well known companies. Name probably matters more than content. Performance in what you do matters more than content. Just be able to spin a good story. If you fail at recruiting, then apply to 1 year MS(Finance, Management, etc.) at a place like Duke, CMC or Vandy and get the best of all worlds.

 

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