Economics Major at Cal Berkeley - What classes should I take for IB or PE jobs?
Hi,
I am an Econ major at UC Berkeley. What classes are recommended to break into IB or PE jobs?
Thanks
Hi,
I am an Econ major at UC Berkeley. What classes are recommended to break into IB or PE jobs?
Thanks
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just Econ? assuming you're not Haas then you should consider adding a STEM major to your BA to fully reap that Berkeley prestige
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