A 3.9 in Finance/Humanities major or a 3.7 in STEM Double major

I am wondering from an MBA application standpoint (To top programs like HSW). Which one is more impressive? A 3.9 in Finance/Humanities single major or a 3.7 in STEM (like Math and Computer Science) Double major (Assume same GMAT and similar leadership experiences). I feel like schools don't really put much emphasis on the rigorousness of your undergrad major or program because it's hard to evaluate how hard a program really is. Any thoughts?

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Considering you're from a school which is at least decently regarded for STEM majors, the stem double major is definitely more impressive.

 

Spot on. Finance isn’t a hard subject but most if not all top Finance programs engage in serious grade deflation, be it Wharton or Stern or Sloan...

 

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