Degree Choice

Hi everyone,

I'm currently an undergrad student going for a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Quantitative Focus - BAQ at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. I'm curious if this is a good degree for a focus on IB to get an internship position in IB

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