Doing a Math major or master in top-notch school

Career Opportunities & Internships Investment Banking
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<p>I have been thinking of many stuffs lately. Recently I just found my interest in Investment Banking and hoping to break into a BB firm in New York( also thought of getting into M7 MBA). But I understand that with my qualification as below, it is extremely hard ( from my opinion). So I have been thinking of a few options lately.</p>

<p>About me:
College: one of the Big Ten( excluding WM and Mich)
CGPA: 3.3
Graduation Date: December2012
Major: ECON, with concentration in MATH
Related IB internship experience: Did M&A deals for a boutique currently( with valuation experience, not just pitchbook!)
Previous internship experience: Did sales to fund some of my tuition fees</p>

<p>Options:</p>

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<li><p>I have some feedbacks saying that my school is a non-target sch, so they suggest me to get a master program in top notch sch instead.</p></li>
<li><p>Heard that economics major with marketable quantitative skills would be a valuable investment for many firms. Considering doing a double major in ECON and MATH, and graduate in May2013. But that does not guarantee my GPA will be above 3.5.</p></li>
<li><p>Or continue my ECON major and improve my GPA? I know I need to get a least 3.5 above for GPA to qualify for BB firms preliminary interview, so I was considering extending another semester to May2013 to improve my GPA and retake some courses, particularly those math courses which I did not do well in the beginning.</p></li>
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<p>Tough time for me. Sincerely hope that someone could give me a clear picture and guide me through this. Time is running out =p</p>

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<li>Or maybe doing a computer science master program ?</li>
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<p>a 3.3 at a non-target will not help for banking, but maybe if you network enough and are able to spin off the work you did with the boutique in an excellent way, you might have had a chance were you a sophomore, but going into ft interviews as a senior trying to land an analyst position at a bb is not going to be easy for you.</p>

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<p>I understand that networking is very important, which I am trying hard now. But at the same time, I would like to have some leverage when networking. I did bad in my freshman and sophomore year in college, and change my major to ECON, and since then my grades improved, even got a 3.8 last semester. Now, with just one semester left till graduation, and just realized what those BB firms are looking for in recruiting. I need some advice on how to proceed with my future.</p>