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Your best bet is to take two majors inside the Smith School. There's so much overlap in the prerequisites that unless you're planning to graduate in 3 years, it'd almost be a bad idea not to double major. I particularly recommend: Finance/Accounting Finance/Supply Chain Marketing/Supply Chain
most math majors i knew at my undergrad school (a top 50 non-target) graduated sub 3.0 and ended up pursuing careers as math teachers because they didn't have any other options. that being said, a math-finance double major is very impressive if you can keep your GPA up and will provide you with more opportunities than finance only, especially ...
Best Major (Originally Posted: 02/08/2011) Out of Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics, which 2 of the 3, or which 1 of the 3, are/is the best major(s) for recruiters looking to hire in investment banking, equity research, etc.?
Economics/Math double majors or engineers actually place best imo - into boutique PE/ HF but is obviously a lot harder to get a 3.5+ in. Authored by: Certified Investment Banking Professional - 1st Year Analyst Certified Investment Banking Pro
VC tends to favor engineering majors as they can understand the investment in TMT space more and there is very little finance knowledge needed. Any major is fine for consulting as long as you can prove that you are analytical and good with numbers.
The list of degrees above must be more than just flown through. These majors contain rigorous courses that are highly competitive at most schools. Moreover, it is also a good representation of what the careers will be like; grueling and competitive. Although a graduate degree is optimal, they are optional when seeking a quant analyst job.
VC tends to favor engineering majors as they can understand the investment in TMT space more and there is very little finance knowledge needed. Any major is fine for consulting as long as you can prove that you are analytical and good with numbers.
The main benefit of obtaining the CAIA charter is that it is globally recognized and known as the benchmark for best practices within the alternative investment industry, which has been booming in the recent past. It helps differentiate yourself from other candidates and allows you to understand the alternative investment industry deeply.
At best, the role involves developing metrics for forecasting cost/revenue drivers and strategic project management planning. At worst it does budget vs. actual calculations and helps close out the monthly financial statements. This role often puts together financial reports for the C-suite and can be a great stepping stone to VP of Finance and ...
The best majors would be a combo of Finance + applied math or finance + statistics, with self-studying of coding languages and game theory. Minoring in comp sci could help but I don't think you need to if you have a decent grasp of it by the time you graduate.