<p>I was just wondering how each matched up in terms of jobs/recruiting. I know Cornell has the Ivy League name and a dedicated undergraduate business program, but I also think that Duke is just as well respected (although it is not technically in the Ivy league). I don't get too caught up in the Ivy league vs. non Ivy league but just wanted to hear opinions about these two programs.</p>
<p>They are at the same level.</p>
<p>what are the main companies that recruit at Cornell?</p>
<p>pretty much the same ones that recruit at Duke</p>
<p>The Ivy League is ultimately just a sports conference of 8 schools that share similar values of high academic integrity over sports dominance. I know you know this, but be careful not to dismiss a school simply because it’s not in that group or choose a school just because it is. Once you’re in the real world, the school itself will stand on its own merit, not the conference. Obviously, schools like Duke, MIT, Stanford, Northwestern, etc… are in the same academic league.</p>
<p>That said, go with fit. Duke and Cornell are very different cultures and really only you can know which environment would give you the best opportunities. One advantage of Cornell is it truly has a massive array of highly respected disciplines whose quality and research run deep (meaning, not just a few classes on a subject). So, if you have eclectic interests that you want to learn in addition to economics, Cornell might be able to provide that for you. If nothing else, it will expose you to a very diverse group of people with very divergent interests that simply is not matched in any of its peer schools. </p>
<p>Whether that matters is up to you.</p>
<p>Duke’s Econ is excellent and superb. If you are very interested in it, by all means apply to it.</p>
<p>Ughhh. </p>
<p>Here’s a message from people who actually enjoy economics for what it is (namely, me): economics is nothing like a business degree, NOTHING. Ever been in a class and realize that 90% of the people don’t give a **** about the field, much less the subject taught? If the only reason you want to pursue economics is for the sake of a business-lite environment, please, re-evaluate that decision. </p>
<p>BTW, You know investment banks prefer math majors, right?</p>
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<p>Yes. This is an increasingly visible phenomenon here in Singapore (where we have tons of I-bankers coming from math backgrounds - esp. financial mathematics or the sort).</p>