<p>I'm currently a computer science major and honestly I'm not doing too well haha. I'll probably end up with a 3.0-3.5, more likely a 3.3.</p>
<p>I was thinking about moving on over to Econ (I've already taken lots of econ courses freshman year and got A+'s in them) and take a few extra ones this summer and I'll be able to switch majors without much hassle.</p>
<p>But my parents told me to stay in comp sci - just because I've already bent over backwards so much for it I might as well finish it. But if I switch to econ now, I could end up with a 3.5-3.8. Also my dad said that econ comes off as "way too easy" and more of a slackish major for rich kids.</p>
<p>I'm definitely NOT doing anything related to computers later on - I just majored in computer science to look smart haha. I'm thinking of going into management consulting and MBA school after this....Should I switch over to econ? If I continue with computer science, I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up with a 3.3 vs a 3.7 for Econ.</p>
<p>Econ is a very flexible degree. You can make it really easy by taking more policy/govt/business electives, or you can make it difficult by taking a lot of advanced mathematical courses. believe me, some advanced econ classes can get pretty difficult, but it can also be really easy. it’s a liberal arts major and so flexible in terms of difficulty and scope of material. </p>
<p>Tell daddy it ain’t “slackish” I’ve heard science majors say the same thing about Comp Sci, that it’s relatively easy (it’s not, I know). I’m guessing you’re smart and not a slacker? What’s the point of picking a major to look smart if you’re not interested in it and don’t care about Computers - but there are lots of “smart” majors, so I’m guessing you do like Computers. A 3.3 isn’t bad, right?</p>
<p>Econ + Math might be a good idea for a pre-business student, and Math is not seen as easy. Double majoring isn’t hard with Econ, I’m doubling in Econ and NeuroBio and it’s not terrible. But I guess it’s too late for you to do that. Really, study something you like, enjoy, and will do well in. I don’t see the point in studying something to look smarter, but that’s just me.</p>
<p>If you’re mathematically minded economics isn’t going to be hard at all. The whole point of college is to learn and expand your mind. No one is going to care about your gpa after your first job (if they even ask then), do what makes you happy. If you enjoy computer science then stick with it. Since you’ve taken several comp sci classes at least finish up the minor. Or, why not just double major?</p>
<p>If economics is a subject you have a flair for and are more interested in than comp. science, all you have to do is to convince your dad and go for it.</p>
<p>“How is econ seen as the “slackish” major? Don’t you need a whole lotta statistics and math for that?”</p>
<p>You need basic calculus for econ at a low-ranked undergrad, and multivariable calc for econ at a high ranked undergrad. To get into grad school you need to take econometrics, analysis, statistics, etc., making it a much more math-intensive major.</p>
I’ve heard science majors say the same thing about Comp Sci, that it’s relatively easy (it’s not, I know). I’m guessing you’re smart and not a slacker? What’s the point of picking a major to look smart if you’re not interested in it and don’t care about Computers - but there are lots of “smart” majors, so I’m guessing you do like Computers. A 3.3 isn’t bad, right?</p>