<p>Is it like at Harvard where it's the (take this with a grain of salt) "jock" major?</p>
<p>No.</p>
<p>It is a huge major and when combined with ORFE is very substantial.</p>
<p>what's the difference between econ and orfe?</p>
<p>Economics is a more traditional liberal arts major that allows for more breadth on the core subjects of economic analysis (macroeconomics, microeconomics, etc.). There are two tracks: quantitative, which requires taking mathematically-oriented (mostly calculus-based) classes, and non-quantitative, which allows you to take classes that analyze concepts rather than mathematical analysis. Non-quantitative economics is probably something of a "jock" major, since it's not especially rigorous (compared to other choices). Quantitative economics is definitely not an easy major, and will prepare you well for either graduate study in economics or any kind of financial career.</p>
<p>ORFE is essentially the study of mathematics and economics as they apply to finance and operations specifically. It falls under engineering, so the course-load and distribution requirements are more rigorous. It will also prepare you well for a career in finance (or any other subject, really, for that matter).</p>
<p>thanks
just out of curiosity, do you know if there is a difference between what econ and orfe students tend to do job-wise, and is the recruitment process better for one or the other?</p>
<p>[url=<a href="http://web.princeton.edu/sites/career/data/Surveys/InternshipSurveyReport2006.pdf%5DThis">http://web.princeton.edu/sites/career/data/Surveys/InternshipSurveyReport2006.pdf]This</a> is a sample of what fields people from different majors pursue<a href="scroll%20down%20until%20you%20find%20the%20breakdown%20by%20major">/url</a>. In general, ORFE students are perhaps more mathematically inclined and more likely to go into financial engineering related fields (like, say, the structuring of financial instruments), but both enter a broad range of areas. The recruitment process is essentially the same for both: if your GPA is high enough, they'll grant you an interview, and then your interview will be critical in determining if you get the job.</p>