or Finance major w/ Econ Minor?
dbl mjr is what i did to solve that prob
minor in finance if at all…
wrong on both accounts. differentiate yourself: major in Egyptology.
nolabird032 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > wrong on both accounts. differentiate yourself: > major in Egyptology. I think girls at the bar would love a man who could read and write in heiroglyphics (sp???)
i say get degrees in two opposite ends of the spectrum: philosophy, political science, humanities, a language, linguistics, psychology and then another at the other end like finance, econ, etc. Show some diversity.
engineering!
avoid doing a major in finance. the only way to make serious $$ in this field is to work crazy hours (unless you are a great prop trader, in which case you don’t need a major in finance). Try marketing. I hear the chicks make it worth it.
CFA_Halifax Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > nolabird032 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > wrong on both accounts. differentiate yourself: > > major in Egyptology. > > I think girls at the bar would love a man who > could read and write in heiroglyphics (sp???) heiroglyphic porn people.
former trader Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > avoid doing a major in finance. the only way to > make serious $$ in this field is to work crazy > hours (unless you are a great prop trader, in > which case you don’t need a major in finance). I’m guessing you’re joking. It would be nice to get Acct somewhere in there. I’m a Finance major Econ minor. I wish I did a double major in Finance & Accounting but I hated accounting in college. A friend that did is now an analyst at Goldman. I honestly don’t think an Econ major adds much value. If you don’t want to double major in Finance & Acct, you can take the easy route and do Finance major/ Econ minor. However, if you do this make sure you get a great GPA (3.5+) and some internship experience to set yourself up for some great entry level opps.
Major finance and a minor in Computer Science.
How about hieroglyphic poetry? That would wow the girls… “I’d like to get into a cartouche with you…” “But when the air runs out, I’d be feeling blue…”
commstudent Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Major finance and a minor in Computer Science. Also a good idea if you want to get into the tech/programing/quant side of finance/hedge funds. I think the biggest question is WHAT YOU WANT TO DO UPON GRADUATION?
I think the biggest question is WHAT YOU WANT TO DO UPON GRADUATION? i was assuming he wanted to hang out with Egyptian princesses… and i stand by my suggestion. but being a quant sounds cool too.
Econ doesn’t translate real well to praticable skills. If you do pick econ, try to pair it with something that does (acct’g, engineering, finance). I was an econ major, and in retrospect (if I could have tolerated it then) I should have gone the acct’g or engineering route. Engineering satisfies many peoples “is he/she smart enough to learn this stuff” questions. I imagine that finance/accounting accomplishes the same albiet at a lower level. It really does depend on what you want to do. Think about what skills your future employers will desire and try to match that with something you enjoy (or don’t hate).
nolabird032 >i was assuming he wanted to hang out with Egyptian princesses… He is a she, wow these forums get off subject so easily. Hopefully I can stay more focused with my studies. >It really does depend on what you want to do. Financial Analyst , then eventually Portfolio Manager. FA straight out of undergrad w/ good internships, gpa, etc…realistic right? Or is it a position that is worked up to? If so, what role do you start in? TPain88 - Thanks I was thinking the double major in Finance & Econ. Why Finance/Acctg dbl major? What do you do? No Econ? Everywhere that I have read about becoming a Financial Analyst includes an econ background.
If it matters to you, Business schools like Econ or any other liberal arts major more than Finance or any business major. I’ve also never heard of any job really caring much about what your specific major is, as long as it’s not completely irrelevant like Art History. Econ makes you sound more flexible…
so rich doesnt stand for richard… shame on me. i’m a she as well and i still dont think hanging out w/ an egyptian princess would be all that bad of a career choice. could prob meet some bad a$$ pharaohs…
“If it matters to you, Business schools like Econ or any other liberal arts major more than Finance or any business major.” I don’t disagree, but if you are finance/accounting in undergrad and you kill it in your role as an analyst, you won’t need business school. CFA plus experience would go farther towards PM role than b-school plus much less opportunity cost. The majority (not overwhelming) of my classmates at bschool had engineering or consulting backgrounds. “Econ makes you sound more flexible…” IMHO, econ shows you know how to think, but there are other ways to show that also.
nolabird032/all - what do you do? Is a Financial Analyst position w/ good internships, gpa, etc…realistic? Or is it a position that is worked up to (is it Mid office?)? If so, what role do you start in?