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Yes, I know this topic has been beaten to death already. My situation is slightly different than other schools. Finance and economics are both in the business school. I got to a top 50 non target (One or two kids make BB each year, and some make local IBD ...

293 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 17 2018 - 12:38am - Zeglo

I was wondering if consulting firms like McKinsey prefers certain undergrad majors over others, even if only by a little. Strong math/quantitative skills are obviously necessary, but would there be any preference between say operations research/financial ...

131 comments - 2 silver bananas - Mar 26 2018 - 7:27am - pillowtop

As a major, which one is harder? Econ seems to apply calculus and other types of math. I've never taken a Finance course so I dont have an idea. is economics a hard major relative to finance? The answer to this question depends on the school that you ...

97 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 29 2018 - 3:18pm - ToughStreet

In terms of pursuing a career in I-Banking, which major would you consider as more helpful while studying at UC Berkeley; Business Administration or Economics? major ...

68 comments - 1 silver bananas - Feb 23 2018 - 1:25pm - Imakeitrain

*As a forward, I already posted in a similar topic but no one was answering my question. Hi, I'm entering my freshmen year at Cal/UCLA/Michigan (one of those schools) working towards a history major. I'm majoring in history because I find it mor ...

65 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 9 2017 - 5:12pm - dodada

If you were giving advice to an undergrad, what double major or major/minor combination would you recommend for the following fields? Private Equity IBD HF VC What are Recommended Double Majors for Business Students? Double majoring or having a single maj ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 14 2018 - 6:48pm - Marginal Benefit

Hey all, I have been reading though a lot of discussions on here and finally am ready to ask for my own advice. So I know that I am in a bad situation but I am willing to make the best out of it. ...

27 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 1 2014 - 3:44am - waterzooi

Should I enroll in GS 's entreprenuarial deposit series? Investment Banking CS major sales and trading Economics math target computer science schools econ Comp Sci econ/math ...

26 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 16 2013 - 11:02pm - Swifty

I'm an econ major at a target school and the only math I need to graduate is Calc 1 and I have AP credit for that from highschool. Would it be a problem if I didn't take any math in college? Are there any other classes that would really help in ...

34 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 21 2008 - 10:03pm - 2pacaintdead

I've seen way too many threads on the finance major being useless and that engineers are smarter. But we all know major doesn't mean shit so lets focus on classes. What were the most useful classes you've taken in regards to banking/ tradin ...

25 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 3 2011 - 9:11pm - couchy

Alright so currently I am thinking about either majoring in finance or accounting, possibly a double major if I can do so. My goal right now is to try and get into Big Four TS/TAS valuations or similar. Would just an accounting major be enough to have a s ...

23 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 13 2012 - 9:27pm - Sky90

Hello everyone, I presently attend a Community College and I will be transferring to a non-target soon (University of Connecticut). If I could get some input into what I should major in? I was thinking Finance/Accounting duel major, or maybe something lik ...

21 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 25 2012 - 10:47pm - Stevodenteufel

Math, statistics, physics? If you major in these are you still considered a liberal arts major, or more of a STEM major? major ...

17 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 10 2014 - 1:01pm - wukong123

I'm currently applying for universities, and I was wondering how I could go about writing a convincing "Why Finance?" essay without sounding greedy and only interested in having a lucrative career. Any insights and experiences to share? Col ...

10 comments - 1 silver bananas - Aug 10 2017 - 9:39pm - Who is John Galt

over Michigan's College of Engineering I've heard that recruiting has gone from almost all Ross to half-Ross, half-LSA/CoE... and that MBB / s&t will probably look at engineering moreso than IB would. I would be going for computer sciences i ...

21 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 3 2011 - 8:24pm - wolverine19x89

I am a student attending Baruch College in NYC and am a little confused on choosing between the two below. I would appreciate any insight from those who are experienced or know of those who are experienced to help me visualize the reality and possibilitie ...

14 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 7 2015 - 2:45pm - Kreed93

Hey, If I go to Amherst College and major in psychology will that hurt my chances at a BB / MBB job out of college (just thinking ahead, may not even go down that road, pretty sure I will though). The "catch" if you will is that I've alread ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 12 2011 - 2:39pm - pick6

Say you' re a MBB recruiter. You're looking at candidates from a target school for interviews. What are your initial thoughts at each one? I just want to see all of your thoughts, all feedback is appreciated. International Relations major with a ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 29 2011 - 7:48am - radianceall

Hey I was wondering what type of major would be most helpful for someone looking to break into trading. I know this is a ridiculously general question but I know very little about specific types of trading and what they require, and if this question is ab ...

18 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 4 2010 - 11:32pm - wallstreet007

I am to the point that I am going to need to declare my minor soon, and, instead of doing the usual finance, acct, econ minors, I was wondering what some of you thought about psych or polsci minor? These two subjects interest me, but not to the point that ...

15 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 4 2013 - 1:46am - RaiderHelp

I completed one class towards my major and got an A. Would it be wrong to say my major GPA is a 4.0? major ...

16 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 25 2011 - 2:57am - FutureGekko

I go to a school that is not a target or a low target for finance (JHU) and I'm wondering what course of action will give me the best chance of getting a position at an IBank (preferably in Sales and Trading). Right now I've accumulated enough c ...

16 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 24 2011 - 9:34pm - zoid2333

Have been searching around but cannot find too much information on the web about this. What are the differences between data science and computer science, if any? Would it be worth it to major in data science (my school doesn't have a computer scienc ...

8 comments - 1 silver bananas - Aug 12 2017 - 9:49pm - CreditMadrid

Hey, I really want to go into sales and trading. I am a junior at the university of michigan majoring in economics. Lately I havent been doing too well in my classes and it is too late to apply to ross business school. My parents dont think it is a good i ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 20 2015 - 7:30pm - IBgirl22

Hi! I'm an undergraduate at a target about to declare major/minor My candidates are Econ, Math, Computer Science, and History Well I guess majoring in econ and math is the most relevant to my goal of eventually making into IB, but I am very passionat ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 22 2016 - 5:20am - yooshinnim

I am an engineering major in Florida planning to eventually get an MBA at a top school. Everyone keeps telling me that without work experience at GS or a similar place, I won't get in. This just does not make sense to me that an entire MBA class woul ...

12 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 2 2011 - 10:30pm - zoov

If at a semi-target major ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 27 2014 - 7:30pm - Parker11ston

Hey everyone. Quick question: I'm a junior at a target school, double major in poli-sci/history. I want to go into consulting; I have a 3.4 GPA. however, I have a resume full of public service paid work experience (US Senate, Worked for the mayor, wo ...

12 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 21 2010 - 6:42pm - consultant_banker_89

I was told by my dean that employers don't really know the difference between "major" in finance vs "concentration' in finance. The different is in major, you're required to take 10 classes relating to finance. In concentrati ...

12 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 31 2010 - 2:37pm - docka

I'm currently a Finance Major. Thinking about doubling in Finance and Management OR Major in Finance and then Minor in Economics I read that Management is considered an "easy" major or isn't really taken too seriously. So Instead of ta ...

11 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 11 2011 - 7:46pm - ToughStreet

Hey everyone, I'm currently an undergrad at a Canadian target. My long term goal career goal is hedge funds although I'm not ruling out any other finance career, especially for the first few years (ER, S&T or IB). I want to graduate with som ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 17 2016 - 10:53am - mrsteez

Hi guys! I received a BB summer analyst offer in November and accepted, and we are now going through the background check process. Since I accepted the offer, I have changed my major from finance to economics. When I applied and interviewed, the major on ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 9 2013 - 8:18pm - musicforthedeaf

now that I am taking all of the finance electives, I am curious btw, I am a student at University of Waterloo in Canada. I am interested in trader I'd like to know how I can land a job in Bulge Brackets firm.. I am novice but passionate about this fi ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 6 2014 - 8:26pm - leewonhee7

Hi all, I'm currently an Econ grad with a low GPA (2.9-3.2) from a top public (UMich/UVa/Berkeley/UCLA). I have solid internship experience (F500 PWM, top F500 tech firm business analyst, small VC advisory firm, BB MO). I recently graduated this mont ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 3 2011 - 6:28pm - brutalglide

I'm currently a freshman at Duke and would like to go into investment banking after school. My advisor is beginning to ask what I am thinking about majoring in. I would like to do econ but from what I hear from my classmates, playing a varsity sport ...

10 comments - 0 silver bananas - Mar 31 2010 - 11:28am - tunafish

As someone who is middling through college, I am wondering what the more experienced members of this site did in order to decide what to study. If you could, describe what you were interested in and how it related to your major(s) of choice. Also, what do ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 31 2015 - 4:36am - CRR

Hi, I was just a reader in this website but I finally came to sign in to ask few questions that are extremely important for me. I have never known any website or any source that is filled with knowledgeable people so I am just posting this question. I cer ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 28 2012 - 4:55am - WALKINGJOKER

Here's the situation; my school is highly ranked for math and mediocre (30s/40s on Business Week) for business, and I feel that the business degree might raise a few questions. There is a decent chance that I will have the chance to add a math major ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Sep 9 2011 - 1:05am - RESC

Which of Masters in Stats or Masters in Econometrics applies better to the hedge fund industry? Are there investment or trading strategies used by money management firms that would make HR prefer someone with a Stats background over an Econometrics backgr ...

9 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 13 2011 - 8:31am - Garooster

Hey guys I just had a quick question about dropping a major in order to graduate on time. I am currently planning on pursuing a dual degree: BBA (Concentration: Finance) and a BS in Mathematics of Finance and Risk Management, along with a computer science ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 13 2014 - 12:25pm - wallstreetdancer

Which classes should I use to calculate my Statistics major GPA? 1. All classes taken in the statistics department (10 stat courses) 2. Courses I chose to use to satisfy the statistics major requirements (4 math prereqs, 3 stat core, 3 stat electives, 3 c ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 16 2010 - 1:26am - dogglefox

Hey people Its me again I need your brains to start running again Im going to be a sophmore this fall and I am stuck on which major to do. Now I started off studying Business but I have come to the conclusion that a business degree is not worth four years ...

8 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 24 2010 - 12:34am - smartguy23

Hi, I'm attending UCLA and hope to eventually work in finance or consulting. I've heard people tell me that its a target, while others say it's barely a semi-target. It's at least clear that it's not as much of a target as the ivi ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 26 2013 - 5:48pm - Joshua-Robinson

I can graduate this year with a 3.87 GPA and a degree in economics or spend another year pursuing a Finance degree at a top 10 undergraduate business program. My ambition is to work in Investment Management and get into Wharton or HBS for my MBA someday. ...

5 comments - 1 silver bananas - Sep 22 2017 - 2:56pm - sye1996

I put down Economics and Accounting as my double majors. I am going to start as a summer intern in a Back Office position where Accounting is more relevant than Economics, but I have not declared Accounting as my major. I have taken the intro Acct courses ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 17 2012 - 10:39pm - mongoose

I'm a sophomore Economics major at a relatively unknown non-target with a 3.95 GPA and 2200+ SAT scores. I'll also be studying abroad at one of (Oxford, Cambridge) next semester (would rather not give too much outable info). I need to decide on ...

7 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 10 2011 - 4:40pm - Pigouvian

Is a Bachelors of Arts in Math looked upon differently than a Bachelors of Science? Thanks major education ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 29 2010 - 1:00pm - david118

I was wondering...can a Harvard student major in something besides economics....like Political Science (well, Government there) and still suceed in getting into investment banking? What about something more far out like History & Literature (1 concent ...

6 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jul 20 2010 - 12:48am - monkeybizz

Hi fellow monkeys, I recently accepted SA position at a BB. I haven't gotten official paperwork yet, but on my resume it says I am a certain major. I am currently actually undeclared (long story) but in the process of declaring to that major on my re ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 12 2015 - 10:51pm - jeremyxx1

Hi, guys: I've been on WSO for a while and I am now pretty interested in investment banking. Currently I am a Chemical Engineering major, I like this major and I am pretty gifted at Math and Chemistry. I am a freshman but I am taking advanced classes ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 15 2011 - 2:40am - chemical engineer

A finance degree is better, right, but the bsba-fin is at a 50 school with the given information what is the best choice? want to get into investing after school, not sure what specifically yet, and I also want to go to law school and/or graduate finance ...

5 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 31 2011 - 9:30pm - GenUser

What's the best college major if I eventually want to get a T10 part-time MBA and work in F500 FP&A? Out of all other business majors, I'm interested in MIS the most, but I'm not sure if it would be useful for FP&A. Any suggestions? ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 17 2016 - 9:42pm - Cavaliers12

Forgive my ignorance, as I'm currently an undergrad science major whose having a change of heart as far as careers go. IB is not my only option, I just want a career where I can work up to a six figure income within a few years (gotta pay back studen ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 21 2011 - 11:22pm - kingme23

I made a post previously saying math courses might be useful if you're a lib arts major in Canada (thats what some people related to industry and advisers told me). However, I have actually ended up contacting a whole BUNCH more of people in the indu ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - Oct 4 2011 - 3:22pm - CanadianPositiv...

Hi, I'm a rising Junior at a target school majoring in International relations and economics. However, my school requires a language portion as part of the IR major, and I am worried that my GPA will suffer as a result. I write very well, and am cons ...

4 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 24 2010 - 4:22pm - ihatetennis12

Hello all! So I'll keep this short and to the point: I've done a good deal of searching through these forums and others, and have spoken to a number of friends in the consulting world, but have yet to get a definitive answer on the question of c ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 7 2014 - 2:02pm - mada34

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 ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Apr 22 2016 - 8:02pm - MMBinNC

Hey everyone I'm looking for some help regarding choosing a second concentration or minor. I want to do some kind of IB, preferably M&A. I am also considering consulting. I just finished up my sophomore year at Boston College, I'm in the sch ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 16 2013 - 2:43am - kpx5ar4SSW

Hi, I'm a freshman of a liberal arts college, so it doesn't offer finance courses. I don't think it's a target although several graduates get into Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley. I've just started to know finance service industry ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - Dec 23 2012 - 2:50am - jessebest

Hi guys, This year I have to decide between keep studying my actual degree or switching from Applied Statistics to Finance & Accounting. I'm finishing the first year right now. Whatever I'm going to choose I'm going to complement it wit ...

3 comments - 0 silver bananas - May 22 2011 - 7:48pm - Cin_Cout

Supply chain management is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they flow within and among companies. While many business school students lean toward finance or accounting, supply chain management is slowly becoming up and coming in to ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jan 26 2017 - 3:27pm - scorpio20

Should I cram in an Econ or Math major, or is Physics and Philosophy with good internships at a target school acceptable if my goal is to become an analyst at Goldman or possibly go into Hedge Funds? major analyst physics ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Aug 29 2015 - 6:16pm - numbersloth

Would majoring in Marketing with a second double major in accounting or finance be a viable option alone if I sought to work in an IB division later on? major ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 14 2013 - 10:23am - The Swallow

I will be a freshman next year at a target and was wondering what you guys think would benefit me most for IB. (BTW- there are no "majors" they are now called concentrations) Concentrate Finance and Accounting and Minor in Math (in A&S schoo ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Jun 19 2011 - 6:24pm - EuroStriker

I sent in a bunch of resumes saying I'm majoring in X and Y, was officially declared to major in X and Y. Now, I am switching to major in X and Z. And, I am going to continue send out resumes-- I should now say I am majoring in X and Z right? But how ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Feb 7 2011 - 1:21am - wsib1

I was recently offered a position at a company. When I was interviewing, my resume said major in accounting minor in finance, but I have chosen to drop finance in order to get extra accounting classes so I could sit for the CPA exam. I know it's not ...

2 comments - 0 silver bananas - Nov 23 2008 - 1:18pm - japped187

Matriculating to Brown next year and because of the curriculum, I have some flexibility in my choice of major. Which major choice is best for breaking into IB? I am only including classics in the choice because I do love studying classics, but I feel appl ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Apr 19 2018 - 12:31pm - icethrone5

Return to Main FAQ Page Choosing a Major When choosing a major (and a career) you should always choose something that interests and excites you. That being said, if your ultimate goal is obtaining a position on Wall Street, certain considerations must be ...

- silver bananas - Aug 11 2011 - 10:42pm - WallStreetOasis.com

Hey guys! I have a few questions: For context, right now, I'm doing a double degree in Mathematics (Data Analysis and Operations Research) and Science (Computer Science). I just finished my first semester in a university ranked in the top 50 globally ...

- 0 silver bananas - Dec 6 2015 - 12:03pm - Haziq-Nordin

I have an A.A.S in accounting, and am now in the process of attaining a B.S degree in Economics from the University of Houston. I would like to choose a minor that would look nice with what I already have. I'm thinking business admin but I'm uns ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Oct 28 2015 - 1:11pm - Peterson2john

Hello everyone, ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Mar 25 2015 - 1:44pm - Kreed93

I go to a large state school in the South ranked around 50th overall. I am a business economics major with roughly a 3.89 GPA. The past two summers, I interned with large-scale corporate retail buying and merchandising thinking I'd go into marketing ...

- 0 silver bananas - Jan 18 2015 - 1:03am - Zeglo

I was wondering if anyone on the street could provide some insight to what undergrad majors are the most common? If so, how common are each majors? From what I hear it is like 60% Econ/Finance, 20% Engineering or Math and 20% Liberal Arts/Others. Is this ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Feb 2 2014 - 6:35pm - Taxedout

I'm a Bioengineer, and with the number of AP credits I have, I can graduate early (3 years total). However, I'm also considering doing the traditional 4 year plan and adding a double major in Economics. For IB purposes, is the Econ major worth t ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Apr 20 2016 - 1:33pm - vid

I'm a Bioengineer, and with the number of AP credits I have, I can graduate early (3 years total). However, I'm also considering doing the traditional 4 year plan and adding a double major in Economics. For consulting purposes, is the Econ major ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Apr 20 2016 - 1:33pm - vid

When choosing a major (and a career) you should always choose something that interests and excites you. However, if your ultimate goal is obtaining a job on Wall Street, majoring in something other than business, finance, economics, or mathematics may mak ...

- silver bananas - Mar 26 2015 - 1:38pm - Asatar

A minor alone will not help you land an offer, however, it can help pull your story together. If you decide to major in chemistry, picking up a minor in business can help highlight your relevant background to finance recruiters. Similarly, if you are a bu ...

- silver bananas - Mar 26 2015 - 1:38pm - Asatar

Hi, I'm a freshman of a liberal arts college, so it doesn't offer finance courses. I don't think it's a target although several graduates get into Goldman Sachs or Morgan Stanley every year. I've just started to know finance servi ...

- 0 silver bananas - Dec 23 2012 - 2:46am - jessebest

You can specialize in finance and economics, accounting, or management in Rotman commerce. What is the specialty that has the best future?? Can you give me recommendations, advice and examples of what job I would get if I were to take one of these special ...

1 comment - 1 silver bananas - Apr 10 2011 - 8:00pm - YE777

I'm already a Poli-Sci major, and looking to pick up a second major (one with actual value). Since career service advisors on campus are useless and Econ advisor told me it won't matter as they are both Econ degrees (which sounds like bull). Soc ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Jan 26 2010 - 7:37pm - Boston Redcoats

How good does a statistics major look at a target liberal arts school (ie. no business/finance/etc)? major liberal ...

1 comment - 0 silver bananas - Sep 2 2009 - 3:38pm - PocketHandkerchief