<p>I'm interested in pursuing IB as a potential career for the future, but there is a problem. I want to go to UC Berkeley but am not exactly sure if i should pursue a major in Economics or Business (HAAS).The thing is that i am currently a transfer, since the classes for both econ and business are relatively the same i could apply to either, but the chances of being accepted into Econ are pretty much higher then chances for getting into business.</p>
<p>I am having such a dilemma because i have to apply soon but am not sure which major to choose</p>
<p>If I remember correctly, Economics is under L&S for Berkeley (which does mean it’ll be easier to get into)… However, you would want business admin (HAAS), because it’s definitely one of the top ranked programs in the nation. This should make transition into IB much smoother. But if you’re gpa is mid tier like 3.5-3.7 I would go with econ.</p>
<p>I have a decent gpa(one B+ in non pre req), but what im asking is if i have a lot of pre reqs still left should i apply for econ or business? since supposedly both can lead to career in IB right?</p>
<p>I would go for the Economics if I had a choice. I plan on majoring in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell, which is basically a finance/business degree when compared to Cornell’s A&S Econ major. I would go for the Econ, but the transfer chances are rather slim. </p>
<p>The difference is banks will may be a tad more forgiving if your gpa is lower (though not to much lower) if you are an econ major, and if you plan on getting an MBA, from what I’ve read it is easier to position yourself to get into a top school with Econ that it is with business.</p>
<p>Gahhh Such a dilemma. I could be risking my chances of getting into Berkeley at all.
But i am guessing haas is where all the IB jobs come out of</p>
<p>Berkeley is absolutely a target on the west coast. While it is a great school, if you want to work on the east coast the brand won’t be as strong. That said, if you want to work on the west coast, you really can’t beat Berkeley (yes, HYPSW are a bit better). </p>
<p>Unfortunately, the business degree is really the way to go in this case. Otherwise, you will be facing intense competition from the b degree kids and have to explain why you didn’t pursue it (and saying I wanted the easier path or didn’t know if I could get in is not acceptable).</p>
<p>How much explaining does a kid have to do, if he/she applied to Haas and got in, but finally chose Econ for the academic theoretical foundation.</p>
<p>^^ Would that sentence be enough explanation?? Thanks</p>
<p>econ isn’t the easier way like some might suggest since the math requirements are much more advanced so if you do want to go into IB take the major that will put the least stress on your gpa</p>
<p>Sorry to hijack the thread but I am in a fairly similar situation. But I see that according to BankonBanking coming from Haas would lose some of its luster at the east coast firms. Would coming out of undergrad then doing work as an analyst for some along the west coast for some years before getting my MBA from a top B-School be able to put me in a position to get those top IBanking associate positions in NYC?</p>