<p>How does the economics program at Haverford compare to those of Williams and Amherst, respectively? I know it's a top-notch program, but does the job recruitment and internship opportunity at Haverford match that of Williams' or Amherst's?</p>
<p>Not quite sure what you mean with your question. What do you want to do with an economics degree? Wall Street? Academics? Development and Policy? Ect…</p>
<p>From reading CC, it seems that Williams and Amherst have a better reputation for sending more kids to work in NYC and business-type careers. If this is true, and it’s quite possible, I think it has more to do with the types of students these schools attract (with possibly a few more kids interested in business/finance) rather than a statement on the quality of the training one gets in economics @ each place. That’s not to suggest that W/A aren’t strong in sending kids to get PhDs or a career in policy… or HC to a traditional business career… as alumni include Gerald Levin (CEO of Time Warner in the 1990’s- religion major), John Whitehead (Chairman Goldman Sachs 1980s), Howard Lutnick (CEO Cantor Fitzgerald and the youngest person to head a major Wall Street company @ 30… or something like that) and of course, oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall of Anna Nichole Smith fame, and dozens of very active alumni too numerous to list. </p>
<p>As you mentioned, HC’s econ is pretty strong but you also have to factor in the dept at BMC as an additional resource. I believe they are pretty strong in topics with international development.</p>
<p>In the greater scheme of things, I think the more important questions for you to consider is size of school, location and campus culture. There’s more variation here than with the quality of econ departments or internship opportunites.</p>
<p>Good to see another '96er working with the college. :)</p>
<p>/\faster link</p>