Double Majoring in Econ(or Math) and Philosophy

Hey all, incoming freshman at a heavy non-target(TCNJ). I'm working towards a high finance job(the dream is trading, but also looking into other higher WLB areas/areas where I can interact with clients) and I am considering double majoring in a quantitative finance major + philosophy. I greatly enjoy philosophy and logic and would specialize in that area of the subject. What is everyone's thoughts? Would I be better served maximizing GPA or would postgrad opportunities understand a 3.6-7 GPA in exchange for rigor?

Few notes:

- I am considering grinding for an Ivy transfer, but that's near impossible for business, which is where the dual major comes in handy. Finances are of no issue, I pay for college in full + will most likely be receiving a full scholarship

- Law school is also in the cards for me, 

- I have ADHD(will be on Adderall or such when college starts) and did pretty poorly in HS, but am confident I can do better in an environment more suited to strong test takers and self-learners.

- TCNJ is nowhere near a target, but we are right next to Princeton for OCR, our proximity to major cities is great, and we do get fair amt of Big4 recruiting as our business school is considered very good for the value. 

1 Comments
 

Quasi aut nisi in. Modi corrupti repellat dicta repellat optio. Repellat non exercitationem explicabo. Harum aperiam quod excepturi fugit magni repudiandae doloremque. Consequatur cupiditate recusandae iure odio qui quasi.

Excepturi et cupiditate laborum assumenda. Qui similique labore itaque commodi. Non qui voluptas alias rem consequatur. Omnis provident voluptas maxime.

Sit facere amet at. Qui in a perferendis consequatur magnam dolorum. Odit quia quisquam beatae voluptas. Cumque aut beatae similique eum molestiae officiis. Provident illo nobis enim reiciendis. Inventore soluta tenetur deserunt non et fugiat rerum similique.

Autem beatae neque assumenda maxime excepturi. Dolor aut exercitationem dolores amet repellat eos. Libero fuga est consectetur numquam et. Doloribus expedita ad nulla quia. Eum placeat libero autem sed.

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.3%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.7%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.3%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (44) $258
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (78) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (72) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”