Econ From A Regular State School = Worthless?

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<p>The title basically says it. Is an econ degree from a non "public ivy" state school a worthless degree? I know there is a stigma that econ students are typically "worse" than their business school counterparts (which is ironic because econ is much more challenging than finance at 90% of schools), but is there a chance that the stigma is beginning to change?</p>

<p>If not, is there a way to make econ more marketable by taking quantitative classes or what can you do? I can get into my school's business school, but I'm not sure I like finance as much as economics, plus, I hear econ is more respected for law school admissions (I'm thinking about getting into tax law). The thing is, in case a T14 law school doesn't work out, I don't want to work at McDonald's so what do you think I should do?</p>

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<p>No, it’s not worthless. Those comments typically from idiots who C’d Principles of Macro and Micro. You should definitely supplement it with math, stats and comp sci, though.</p>

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<p>Econ is great undergraduate preparation for law school. It doesn’t really matter if it’s a T14 law school. Go to a state law school and pass your boards. People make too much of top schools for professional school. Go to the state u. Very little difference in the end.</p>