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Undergrad Major |
| Message Name: |
Good luck |
| Date Posted: |
02/05/2003 |
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I am a sophomore at an Ivy, and am currently contemplating majors. I am leaning towards politics, with a minor in econ. I'm doing this because it's what I enjoy studying, and something in which I will do well.
I am not sure what I want to do after graduation (I recently decided to complete the pre-med requirements. I am not 100% sure I want to do med, but I want to leave the door open). I may go to law school, or go into consulting (no IB!). Either way, I just wanted to know: are the consulting companies looking for some kind of specific major, or do they just want to see strong academic achievement? I know I can/will do well in whatever I pursue, but I just want to make sure that by choosing a less quantitative major I am not closing any doors for myself in the future. Thanks in advance for your advice. |
| Message: |
Tiger mustang. I would major in what you like. That will make you happiest regardless of everything else.
If you really have the capability to handle math, they could care less if you are an english major, etc. You'll never use calculus on the job anyway. But what people find is that some liberal arts types get a little unhappy or even scared if they have to think through the algebra and arithmatic involved in Excel modeling or finance. If you can handle that, don't worry.
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