Showing results:
Displaying 1 - 34 of 34
Double Majoring in Accountancy and Finance Worth It
I'm currently a double major in accountancy and finance at a semi-target state school, but I have to work my butt off senior year to maintain a good GPA. Currently at a 3.75 and hoping to get that up to a 3.85 by end of senior year. Is it worth it to keep the accountancy major for MBA admissions to...
Business + math at target school?
I got into the business school at a target/semi-target school and plan on going into IB/PE, maybe S&T. Would double majoring in math help land a job? Or would that time be better spent networking and joining clubs? Not sure how important a high GPA is and how much time clubs would take.
Double Majoring in Econ(or Math) and Philosophy
Hey all, incoming freshman at a heavy non-target(TCNJ). I'm working towards a high finance job(the dream is trading, but also looking into other higher WLB areas/areas where I can interact with clients) and I am considering double majoring in a quantitative finance major + philosophy. I greatly...
Last Call for Double Major Declaration
Hey all, I'm currently a freshman pursuing a Finance degree. I'm declaring a second degree within the coming weeks and for whatever reason I'm having regret over the major I did choose. I plan on going with applied math, over other options including CS, Stats, and Econ. I don't know what area of...
Cornell Double Major Advice for Quant Role
I've committed to Cornell CAS and I was looking to get some advice as to what I should major in. I plan on majoring in math, and due to the structure of the major and its requirements, it's relatively easy and common to double major. The second majors I'm most interested in are CS and econ. I'm...
What major/minor/certificates to pursue for finance related role?
Hello all. I am a first-year student majoring in Industrial Engineering (Concentration in Economic and Financial Systems) at a non-target school, which happens to be ranked very highly in IE. I am trying to figure out a solid degree plan for when I will be applying to finance jobs in the future. The...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place - Transfer Advice!
Hey everyone, I need some advice on whether I should transfer. A little background about myself: School: University of Alabama at Birmingham (known for their medical program) Major: Finance Classification: Freshman GPA: 4.0 (projected to be a 3.9 or remain a 4.0 after this semester)...
Double Majoring in Math+Finance
Hello everyone! I am currently a freshman who is planning on double majoring in finance and mathematics. I enjoy both math and finance, so should I pursue a BA in math or a BS in math (which one would be more applicable for a business career like finance). I have almost half of the math major done...
Which second major should I choose if I want to go into IB after college?
Hey guys! I'm an incoming freshman at NYU Stern undergraduate college and I plan to concentrate in Finance and Computer/Data Science at Stern. Most of the Stern students will get a BS in Business upon graduation. However, I am also interested in pursuing a second major at NYU CAS. I have a huge list...
3.7 GPA Double Major
As an Econ/Math double major at a university with a target business school, what GPA do I need to get interviews at the elite bulge brackets like Goldman and boutiques like Evercore? I just finished up my freshman year with a 3.74 and I'm involved in 3 orgs on campus (1 finance related and 2 that...
Double major Math+Finance?
Hello! Currently I'm currently a freshman at UT McCombs school of business looking to work in finance. Possibly IB or quantitative but I'm still learning about the different fields so I am trying to keep my options open. I have been heavily considering adding math as a double major to finance with...
What would be a good second major to Mathematics for IB?
Hey there, I am a math major currently considering a double major. I am considering finance and economics, but I was wondering what would be other good options? Thanks
Communication - Econ double major
I've been admitted to Northwestern University School of Communication, but I really want to go into the business world (without MBA). I was thinking about double majoring econ and communication studies. I've been told that double majors aren't particularly interesting to employers, but I do want...
4 Years for Econ/Stat Double Major Vs. 3 Year Econ Major
Hey guys, I know that there are plenty of posts asking for advice on double majors, but hopefully my situation is unique enough to warrant a new post. I'm a junior in economics at Penn State University Park with a 3.3 GPA that I think I can reasonably raise to a 3.4 by the end of the year. I'm on...
New Here Looking for Advice on Major
Hi everybody! This is my first post here on WSO . I am currently a senior in high school and will be attending college next fall. I am interested in pursuing a career in banking and I have begun to read through WSO and other websites to learn as much as possible about investment banking and other...
Major for Non-target Interested in BB IBD- Econ Vs. Business Vs. Double Major
Double major or major + minor?
Hi everyone-
Richard Ivey, best dual degree combination? (Canada)
Hi everyone, I am a high school senior who is most likely going to be attending the University of Western Ontario this fall and pursue the Honors Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey School of Business. As many of you know it is a second entry program which you can enter permitting...
Double major in Math & Econ, or major in Math + minor in Bus & CS?
Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I am currently a junior student majoring in pure math and econ, but in order to finish my major and general requirements I can only take one elective course from other subjects (probably finance) since I transferred twice. On the other hand, it is also...
Finance & Political Science: Does it Look Bad?
Hey guys, I am currently a second year student at the University of Texas at Austin and I have always been interested in Government and Politics and recently declared a second major in Government and formerly I was just a Finance major solely. I am interested in entering IB the future (with the...
What's the Best Double Major for a Quant?
Which of these three double majors would be the best for a career in quant finance? I'll be starting college next year and I'd really like some opinions. Also, I plan to do a masters in financial engineering if that matters. Finance and Computer Science Finance and Math (with a focus on Operations...
Double Major--is it worth it?
I'm currently a rising sophomore attending a bulge bracket target, UChicago. I will for sure get an economics degree. My GPA is sitting at a humble 3.1. However, I've already taken the good majority of grade-deflated classes within the econ major. Econometrics is the last intense class I have to...
Graduate Early as Accounting Major or Graduate One Semester Later with Acc/Finance Double Major?
I am currently an honors business student at UNLV (University of Nevada -- Las Vegas), and I cannot decide between these two options: 1. Graduate one semester early with a bachelor in accounting. 2. Graduate one semester late, but with a double major in accounting and finance. Is the extra year of...
Undergrad majors for Investment Banking
Hey guys, I got accepted into NYU Stern in December and i am not sure what i should major in once i go to university. I know it might be too soon to think about majors but i like to plan ahead and work towards it. I will be majoring in Finance but i dont know if i should double major or not. Here...
Add econ major to my math degree?
I know a lot of people post of whether to double major, but I found it usually was the other way around from my current situation. I'm a junior studying pure math and realized today that I could probably also add an econ major if I pick my electives carefully. I was wondering how helpful would this...
UChicago: Econ major or Math/Econ Double Major?
I am interested in pursuing a career in investment banking, and am having a hard time deciding between two academic paths. I could major in Econ or I could double major and add Math to it. The latter option would look more impressive if I kept my grades up, but my GPA would likely be slightly lower...
double major in accounting or economics
after having an internship, i've realized the importance of having a strong background in accounting. Modeling and the intricacies of certain companies, I think, would have gone smoother. At the same time, I have also started to think of eventual MBA plans... my understanding is that most schools...
MBA with double majors in Finance and Marketing
As I am going through my MBA experience, I am discovering that I have diverse interests. Initially I was only focused on finance careers. I think the reason was that I was never exposed to marketing before so now as I am taking courses in marketing I am feeling that I have interest in marketing as...
What can I do a with a Economics and Statistics degree?
im currently junior double majoring in economics and statistics at a semi-target school. just from talking to a few people (profs, advisers, friends who have graduated from b-school) I have a few career options ahead of me: actuarial science risk analysis mergers & acquisitions I was wondering what...
Current and Former recruiters, please just 1 minute of your time to read this thread..
Hi, I am a freshmen attending NYU Stern this fall and from reading a lot of sources (including this forum), I've learned that Stern is not that spectacular and, may be even looked down upon, especially compared to other prestigious universities like ivy leagues, Duke, Chicago etc. I clearly do...
Choice of major and recruitment
how would someone with a concentration in international relations with a focus in political economy look in terms of recruiting? With this, I will have taken 5-7 econ classes total and I will have pretty much mastered the Russian language. I feel that this would help since I would like to possibly...
Double Major GPA
22
Major G.P.A. - Double major
When writing a resume with a double major, how would you approach a major g.p.a.? Is it okay to simply list only one major gpa on the resume because one of my majors has a significantly higher gpa than the other one and it would be beneficial to have one gpa and the cumulative rather than just the...
Majors in Finance and Accounting or Stat?
Hi, I'm a junior at Stern undergrad majoring in Finance. Major GPA is 4.0 and Cum. GPA is 3.7. I've finished all finance major courses. I am currently trying to figure out if I should start working towards a double major in Accounting or Stat. After working at hedge fund as an research analyst about...
or Want to Sign up with your social account?