Does Degree Matter from HYPS
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No, doesn’t matter. College name > course
Not a bit. I know quite a few people from H/S who majored in the following but still placed at EBs and top BB groups (some even in tech):
Thanks for this. Would you say that their lack of representation is due to interests, not hiring biases? And what about jobs that claim that you must be studying for a degree in something like “economics, finance, business, or a related field”?
you should major in virginity because you’re self conscious you chose princeton as a college option…
Good one bud
If you’re American, it doesn’t really matter, but if you’re international you need a STEM major for visa reasons
Is a master of financial mathematics a stem Master?
should be but would check with the school's international office since it depends on what USCIS tags the major as
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