EXTRA YEAR FOR CS/MATH Major
Currently I am a finance major at a non-target school in NY. I have one more year to go, but am considering adding the major of CS/Mathematics which would give me a double major in Finance/CS&Math. I was thinking that just being an ordinary finance major coming from a non-target will just throw me in a pool with thousands of other applicants, but if I have finance and CS&Math it will somewhat distingquish me. I have some decent intern experience at boutique and hedgefund shops. I was wondering if adding this 2nd major and having to add another year onto my studies would be beneficial or I should just graduate with the finance major. This could give me another year at attempting to get an internship with a BB (have some connections). My eventual goal is to get into some sort of S&T with the future goal of being a PM. Thoughts??
I'm actually in your EXACT position, although I'm at a very semi target & Econ/Computer Science&Engineering Physics. I have consulted with a ton of senior people in hedge funds, PE/VC, & banking, and all of them think that plan is great, especially right now some looks like I have another year of school.
"Cowards die a thousand deaths, but the brave only one," Bill Shakespeare
I just dont know if I want to be in school for another year. Was kind of looking forward to getting out and making money.
In the same position IQuite47. I am a double major and am planning to grauate next year (on time in 4 years), but its Econ & Poli Sci. By staying a 5 year I'll possibly be able to raise my GPA, add another minor (though I think that won't help that much) and will be able to list my VC internship, which starts this fall, on my resume for next year's recruiting.
At the same time though, I can't wait to make some $, buy a nicer car, etc etc. Then again college is fun, and only comes once. It all depends on how this fall's recruiting goes for me lol.
Why not instead of tacking on a second major, go and get a second degree? Like a masters in finance or management from a bigger name school. I think the bigger name would do more for u than a double. that will still give you another recruiting season but you will have more valuable alumni contacts
that looks like it may be the best solution. I am thinking maybe a masters in statistics
I graduated with a finance degree a few years ago and wish like hell I'd done the comp sci thing. I think you should do it if you want trading. Seriously. I don't think an MS Stat adds any value over the double major for analyst recruiting. You might as well stay in college with your friends. And who wants to leave college anyway? Enjoy it.
hard science/compsci/math/engineering/whatever is 1000x better for trading career than finance major
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