<p>My family "unfortunately" makes about $350k/yr before taxes. Therefore, we will have to pay full tuition for each term. I got a university scholarship and am also a national merit scholar, but that only shaves off $6k/yr. </p>
<p>My AP scores are as follows:
AP Macroecon: 5
AP Microecon: 5
AP Calc BC: 5
AP US Gov: 5
AP USH: 5
AP Chem: 5
AP Eng Lang: 5
AP Spanish Lang: 4
AP Eng Lit: 4
AP Music Theory: 5
AP Stats: 5
AP Physics C Mech: 5
AP Physics C E/M: 2 :( </p>
<p>I'm thinking about majoring in economics, chemistry, or possibly math. I'm also interested in the Chicago Careers in Business: Financial Markets Program. I ultimately want to be either a trader or hedge fund analys (or anything else having to do with quantitative finance). I'd also like to keep med school an option, so I will take the pre-med prerequisites as well. </p>
<p>Given those scores, you will be able to skip over Physical Science core, Skip half the bio core (though both these may be untrue if you’re trying to also pull of pre-med, check the major reqs yourself int he catalog), and two quarters of calculus (depending on placement tests, could even get out of all three), and are done language. Plus you’ll maybe get 3-6 credits to elective credit. The implications for a particular major might be trickier, especially if you think you want to pull off pre-med as well as whatever else.</p>
<p>With those scores, you could do an Econ major in three years flat. </p>
<p>CCIB:FM is not really a substantial program. Don’t give it too much weight when choosing your school. If you want to be a quant, major in Physics, Math, or CS with a potential double in Economics. If you want to do those on top of pre-med prerequisites, don’t count on graduating early and/or graduating with any shred of sanity left in you.</p>
<p>I think this is something you will get the most valuable information from by speaking with your adviser when you arrive on campus. During Orientation Week (and continuing through the year), you’ll have several meetings with your adviser and can discuss your AP scores, placement test results, and eventual goals to make plans for your coursework and yearly progression with him/her. </p>