What's Better:
A 3.5 GPA in Econ
or
A 3.0 GPA in Math and Econ Double Major
I would say the second is much harder and shows a lot more work, but would one get dinged because of this?
Any Thoughts?
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IMO, both GPA are a bit low. 3.5 barely makes the cut and 3.0 is prone to an auto-ding.
3.5 in Econ
if this is a serious question, then you're gonna have a rough time breaking in...
It depends on your school.
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how much harder is it to get a good gpa in 4 econ classes per semester vs 2 econ and 2 math per semester? Its not like you double up on courseload in a single semester when you double major
Yeah seriously. My upper level math courses were graded on a much more generous curve than any of my econ courses. Sure the material was harder to learn, but ultimately, so long as you put in the work, a solid grade was all but guaranteed. People tend to overestimate the effect having a more difficult major has on your gpa.
A math major is no excuse for a 3.0.
3.5 > 3.0 no matter which way you spin it
Not even a question 3.5 Econ
3.0 is a bit low, and for a fairly soft major in economics, I would strive for a 3.7 in Economics. 3.0 just looks bad and could be an auto-ding, as mentioned above. If you can get 3.5 with the double major, however, this could well justify a slow clap and is the best scenario.
3.0 is just flat out bad. It's great that you want to double major but you also have to put in the work.
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