<p>Hey! So, I have a dilemma where I am trying to decide between whether I want to pursue a double major in Economics (BA) and Political Science, or go into the Foster School undergrad program and do Finance. I'm looking to get an MBA down the road, so which path do you think would give me the best chance for getting into a good one? I go to the University of Washington in Seattle.</p>
<p>PolySci/Econ Pros:
-Interested in both subjects, might consider Law School
-Probably can get higher GPA
-Offers more varied education than getting a business degree and then an MBA</p>
<p>PolySci/Econ Cons:
-Employment opportunities not as plentiful?
-Foster is a decent Business school</p>
<p>Finance Pros:
-Career related
-Job Prospects probably higher
-Foster more prestigious than Econ/Poly Sci programs</p>
<p>Finance Cons:
-Lots of Business Majors
-Essentially get two business degrees (BBA and MBA), which seems like a waste
-Harder to get good GPA</p>
<p>I think what it is going to come down to is GPA vs job prospects. I don't know which path to go honestly. Any help?</p>
<p>A “prestigious” and involving job is the most important in the long run. But, the bigger problem is that you need a high GPA in the first place to get those jobs.</p>
<p>Just hustle and get a high GPA along with high-job-prospect major. You ARE talking about the TOP MBAs, so I think you should start thinking like a TOP student.</p>
<p>^Agreed. Who are you fooling? You think adcoms at top MBA programs or potential employers will not know what gpa inflation is? A BA in economics is an absolute joke. As well as a poli sci degree. Challenge yourself and do well, that will set you apart. Taking the easy path won’t do anything for you.</p>
<p>Are you kidding me? This coming from an accounting major? You do realize that middle level to upper level economics uses far more advanced mathematics and overall quantitative methods than accounting right? </p>
<p>Wow, an accounting major calling an economics major a joke? That’s one of the most outrageous comments I have ever read on these boards.</p>
<p>Inmotion. I said a BA is a joke. The math that you encounter in a BA is MUCH different than a BS. It’s okay though, take your pills and calm down.</p>
<p>The MBA will still require you to have cetain undergrad classes in business in order to even start on your MBA program. That’s not a waste of time. You really need to decide on business with an MBA pathway and Law School with an Econ/PloiSci pathway. Where are you going? If you dont know you will never get there. Focus on your final goal the rest will fall into place.</p>
<p>Re: Big4bound: keep in mind that accountants have the poorest interpersonal skills of all business people and further the top talent in CPA firms have the worst people skills. Based on big4bounds comments I predict he/she will be a very successful CPA.</p>
<p>“The MBA will still require you to have cetain undergrad classes in business in order to even start on your MBA program.”</p>
<p>This is not correct. MBA programs, at least the top schools, have no undergraduate business course prerequisites. Courses in economics, statistics and math may be required or at least desirable though.</p>
<p>I’m sorry big4bound, but as an upper level BA econ major, I regularly use point set topology and functional analysis in summer research projects and linear algebra and diff equations in my courses.</p>
<p>Does accounting require any more math than a 3rd grade understanding of arithmetic?</p>
<p>"Re: Big4bound: keep in mind that accountants have the poorest interpersonal skills of all business people and further the top talent in CPA firms have the worst people skills. Based on big4bounds comments I predict he/she will be a very successful CPA. "</p>
<p>Big 4 audit people have the poorest interpersonal skills? I guess being able to work in big teams in the same room, dealing with clients, managing teams, and selling (Partners) are not people skills. TheresaCPA is feeding everyone BS. Do not believe or take any of her advice. Just judging by the name, CPA is one of her biggest accomplishments in life. That says a lot about someones career.</p>
<p>I missed the other goods in this thread. Economics is even a bigger joke than accounting. Stop kidding yourself kids. Just because something doesn’t use math doesn’t mean its easy. All of you FAIL. So you are saying Philosophy is an easy major too?</p>
<p>What exactly are you going to do with that graduate degree in econ? Maybe working for the Fed, but people don’t employ masters in econ. PhD in econ, yes, but a masters student will be teaching 101 level classes or working for the federal government. </p>
<p>Stop talking **** like an econ degree makes you superman.</p>
<p>big4bound, relax. There is too much bias going around. Both majors aren’t rocket science. snoparabola has no real world exp just a college child. Looking down on MSF programs as if they are a joke to get into? Lol.</p>
<p>Sorry, after your masters and PhD, any Big 4 whether tax or audit (Let’s not even talk advisory group) will be destroying you in terms of compensation. The raises just keep getting bigger and better too, all the while you are making 0 income too. </p>
<p>Conclusion: Do what you want, stop comparing salaries like little kids. That being said UG Accounting harder than UG Economics (Unless you are at Ivy or close, thats the only exception).</p>