<p>I am currently in Wharton at UPenn (finance), and I am trying to decide between two minors. I am semi-fluent in Spanish, but really don't want to take it in college.</p>
<p>Minor in Chinese (East Asian Language and Culture)
Minor in Economics</p>
<p>Yes, I want to have the option of becoming an IBanker, but I'm not exclusive just yet.</p>
<p>Which will help me in the long run? and are there any other minor suggestions that will increase career prospects?</p>
<p>Minor in economics!</p>
<p>I have a similar problem (management science/economics or mathematics)</p>
<p>for your case i would say econ. are you chinese?</p>
<p>No, I'm black. Someone that I trust strongly suggested that I take Chinese in college. I am still taking it, just still don't know if I want to take the extra classes to minor in it.</p>
<p>Yeah, it looks like a minor in Econ looks more useful. Plus, it will probably be easier for me. I'm still looking at the requirements for a math minor. I would have to take the same amount of classes for Econ. or Math, so it's just a matter of which one I'll do better in. Do companies have a preference?</p>
<p>Hard to say, im stuck like you between econ and math.</p>
<p>for econ i have to take 9 more classes but for math just 4 more</p>
<p>How about a Psych minor? I know it might seem random but being able to analyze people and knowing how the mind works can be a great asset in business (whether in the boardroom or when brainstorming consumer patterns.) </p>
<p>I'll be majoring in Econ at Dartmouth and will either minor in Psych or possibly Japanese (3 yrs. in HS, but I'm very rusty.)</p>
<p>haha i was considering a minor in psych too but i elected to go towards math/econ</p>
<p>I am a really math oriented person, and it seems that I should only minor in something that either I can do well or have an great interest in. I have never taken an Econ course before, so I have no idea what to expect exactly. Math sounds cool, but I don't want to get in over my head. I got a 5 on BC Calc, but I even felt that I was being pushed to my limits. I heard math gets a little easier once you learn the BC curriculum. and Phsyc and Sociology are two things that interest me too. On the bright side, I can take classes in all of these fields, however I only want to minor in one. Choices, choice...</p>
<p>Actually, I got a better idea. Just double concentrate in Finance and Accounting, then take whatever classes I'll enjoy. I don't want to go into stress overload like high school. I am going to challenge myself moderately and really enjoy college.</p>
<p>i feel that a minor in econ would be pointless at wharton since you get a bs in economics -_-</p>
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i feel that a minor in econ would be pointless at wharton since you get a bs in economics -_-
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<p>That is exactly what I was going to say.</p>
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I have never taken an Econ course before, so I have no idea what to expect exactly.
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<p>FROM WHARTON STUDENT HANDBOOK</p>
<p>ECONOMICS / MATH REQUIREMENTS
3 courses
The economics and math requirements include three
courses designed as the foundation for the study of
business. The following courses should be completed by
the end of the first year in preparation for sophomore year
core business courses.
Economics 010: Intro to Economics for Business
All students are required to complete Economics 010, a
course that covers introductory microeconomics and
macroeconomics. This course should be completed in the
first semester of the freshman year. Please refer to page
13 for information on Advanced Placement credit in
economics.
Business and Public Policy (BPUB) 250: Managerial
Economics
This required course, taken in the second semester of the
freshman year, introduces students to "managerial
economics," the application of microeconomic theory to
management problems. Microeconomic theory is a useful
body of ideas for understanding and analyzing human
behavior in a variety of contexts.</p>
<p>Are you sure you are at Wharton?</p>
<p>Minor in a foreign language</p>
<p>lol cbreeze way to expose!</p>
<p>Yeah, I realized the pointlessness of getting an Econ minor. Dunno exactly, what I was thinking. Secondly, math is cool, but I don't think I'd want to spend the extra classtime doing it when I could be taking classes that sincerely interest me. Afterall, minors aren't THAT important. So, I'm scratching the whole thing for something that will probably be more useful specifically to me: double concentration.</p>
<p>I've basically changed my goals to allow me to do whatever and still do really well. I think I only want to double concentrate in Finance and Accounting. (It's only four more classes over four semesters that I would have to take, plus it's something useful) </p>
<p>And I sincerely want to learn another language (french and chinese) because Spanish class is getting old to me. I just keep getting the feeling I should perfect one, before moving to another)</p>
<p>Lastly, I know I have ALOT of time to make decisions and I just test the waters, but I find it extremely useful to hear different opinions that might spark other interest or see things in ways I had not seen them before. ie Pro's and Con's that I never thought of.</p>
<p>And yes, I'm will be a freshman at Wharton. Maybe I'd get more credibility if I said where I was accepted. Haha. Whartonites are not tools.</p>
<p>I think it is very premature for you even to think about your concentration. The first year, courses are pretty much predetermined so you won't have too many electives. As a matter of fact, you don't need to declare a concentration until the second semester of your sophomore year.</p>
<p>Study hard (Wharton is tough) and see what you like, you have plenty of time to decide. Majority of students don't have a minor or a double concentration.</p>
<p>I always thought taking some Chinese classes would be nice to do in college because China is growing and growing, so more business will be done there. However, how much time to IBers actually spend on trips and such to China?</p>
<p>collegefreak: close to none unless you happen to be in a China office.</p>
<p>I would say minor in Poli Sci.</p>