I'm currently a sophomore obtaining a BBA at a target/semi-target school but I feel that the material itself isn't that difficult and that a lot of people in the industry may look down upon the degree as not being academic enough. Especially since I want to apply to my hometown, Hong Kong, where there are fewer spots, for jobs rather than New York.
So I decided to obtain a minor in computer science to show some rigor and interest through my classes. Nevertheless, I came in with a good number of credits so my courseload still isn't that hard. I'm now considering adding a minor in applied statistics as well. With this, my courseload will be above average and it should be a challenge, however, my GPA may drop by possibly 0.2 (I'm currently at a 3.96, so it isn't that big of a deal).
Is the additional minor in applied statistics worth it or should I just stick with my plan of BBA + CS (minor)?
I guess it should be of note that I'm currently interested in trading exotic equity derivatives or FX, though this may change as I have not had anywhere near enough exposure (especially to fixed income).
Thanks a lot for your help!
I vote you just major in CS or Stats. Best yet, double-major in them both. You won't regret it. You can learn business on the job... No one will teach you ODE/PDE on the job. With both CS and Stats you'll gain skills which are valued around the world. Downside, it'll be a bit tougher than business.
I'm not worried about it being tougher. The thing is the business school has the best career resources, plus I'm already quite some way into my college career to switch paths so drastically. Another reason for the minor is that I have the freedom to take the classes that interest me (they only require I do a certain number of credits at a certain level for a minor; for a major, they specify the classes).
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