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Have a easy major(Business Management), and got through a lot of classes in a year as well as the summer. Wanna be a part time student to grind work in internships(maybe working 6-8 hours a day) and all that as an incoming sophomore since I don't wanna graduate 1.5 years early and make recruiting...

Currently in school, rising sophomore at a semi-target. Mostly concerned to see that a lot of the smart, well-prepared people didn't place as well as I thought they would for SA 2026. Has it been a tough year of recruiting, or is it just my school in particular? Will it get better next year? More...

I wanted to get a quick consensus before I decide which major to pursue. (Might fucking break me or make me considering I am going to study at a semi-target) I aim to break into high finance, and I'm concerned about the impact of my major choices on my career. I'm adamant about choosing between...

My D is a senior in HS and currently trying to decide between UVA (in state) and UofSC Columbia (oos). Costs are similar when it comes down to it w/ UofSC giving more money than UVA. She currently wants to pursue a career in corporate finance. Any insights as to which school she should choose? UVA...

Hi All, Currently a freshman at a large state school (non-target) in the northeast, looking for some help deciding what to study. My career goals as of now are definitely front office finance (IB specifically) out of college, and a masters later down the line - MFin from Princeton would be the...

Sophomore at a target school, aiming to prepare for high finance opportunities like BB / EB IBD, MF PE analyst programs, Citadel CAP / Point72 Academy. Currently planning to double major in computer science and economics. I have a few questions and would appreciate insights from industry veterans:...

Hello fellow monkeys. Two issues im tweaking about. 1) I rounded my GPA up (3.26 to 3.3), second, my major was not on the list, but I have a finance minor, so that's what I put since it was the closest most related. I recently got a referral for a private banking position and freaking out that those...

I'm a freshman who is transferring to a non-target college next semester (think Penn State, UMD, Ohio State, UW Madison etc) and I'm trying to pick between just one major (finance) double major with finance (either math, econ, information systems, operations management & business analytics) a minor...

Hello everyone! I am a freshman in a "non-target" school with a 4.0 gpa. I'm studying finance with a concentration in investment management coming into school with 28 credits from high school courses. I'd really like to get involved in AM, PE, IB, or ER. Although I enjoy my classes, I feel like I'm...

Does what you study (major) in college matter at all when it comes to on-cycle recruiting? Student at HYPWS, with a 3.8. I'm currently thinking about potentially switching majors and was interested to see if major choice had any impact on on-cycle recruiting. Is major irrelevant, and GPA, School,...

I'm a rising senior in high school and did my first ever internship at a tiny hedge fund (1b AUM) this summer, working with a lot of 25-30+ yo's. One studied astrology in college and is now an outstanding commodities trader. Another one majored in art history and is now a well-paid healthcare sector...

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...

Hello, Brand new account but have been a lurker at WSO for a while. I am currently a high school senior and am quite interested in going into quant trading or related area. Any insight or wisdom into the following questions would be much appreciated: 1. Best Major/minor combinations for an aspiring...

I've heard that if you're at a target, it doesn't matter what you major in. However, at non-targets they prefer more quantitative majors. I'm a freshman at Emory and I'm wondering if a finance+ accounting/consulting major would suffice for IB and consulting or if I should do something more...

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...

I graduate high school this year and I was thinking of pursuing an Economics major and a double minor in Psychology and Environmental Science/Agriculture in college. The reasoning behind it is that both the minors are interesting to me (at least right now) and are relatively easy to complete. I...

If you declare a major in XXX, get the internship but then realize that it isn't feasible to major in it, then turn the major into a minor, do firms care about this switch? Don't want the firm to think I am lying or anything. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks.

Hi monkeys. I have a pretty dumb question but have been struggling a good bit trying to figure this out, and I felt like you all would have some good perspective for me. I'm graduating next Spring and will join FT in MM IB. I had a good bit of AP credits going into college, so I will be done with...

Say for instance if you are a French international student majoring in French at Johns Hopkins; would a GPA of 4.0 there be better than an economics major with a 3.3 GPA?

Hey everyone, I am new here. I have been reading WSO posts for a couple of months, but I just made an account. I am a senior in high school this year and still deciding on a college. I know for sure I want to be in non-retail finance; I have been exploring and researching this industry and world...

Hey guys, I previously transferred into UPenn's College of Arts and Sciences from another uni and I hope to work on Wall Street and (most likely) in Sales & Trading in the future. This means Wharton's out of the picture but I can still take a few courses there. What is the best major within the...

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Hi! I've really appreciated the feedback on this forum, so am reaching out again. I'm halfway through my undergrad and have the option of completing: 1. A BS in Mathematics and Computer Science or 2. A combined BS&MS in Statistics and Data Science The courses I would take would be virtually...

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 applied math is far more useful in the finance...

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. I desperately need help with this decision....

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 science program) alongside either a major in finance or...

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?

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 today's world. Is supply chain management a...

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 some quantitative knowledge in order to be able to work in a...

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?

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 idea for me to major in economics because of...

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. I finished in the top 5% of all my classes, and...

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 unsure. Probably not finance or math since I have the...

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?

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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 possibilities of each. How do they compare? I realize...

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 resume and hopefully can do so before I have to...

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 major and a minor is quite a common choice most...

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 or related. After actually taking finance and...

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 field. To land a job, of course with intensive...

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 you recommend to a student who is interested...

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 minor. However, doing this would take me 4.5...

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

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.

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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 college majors. I'm a sophomore at a target/semi-target...

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 what you guys have seen?

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 ivies, so I’m assuming my major will matter more. I’m...

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?

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 school of management there. I've got a 3.5 (huge upwards...