<p>I'm thinking about a career in finance/banking. I might double major in Applied Math and Econ and do a minor in Entrepreneurship and Management. However, I thought that maybe an engineering background might be a plus for me. What do you think? </p>
<p>Is double majoring in electrical engineering and econ possible, for instance?</p>
<p>I read that about 25% of MIT's EECS graduates go to finance/banking. Why? Is this because they are hardworking and that they can adapt themselves to any field with ease? Shouldn't a math&econ person be one step ahead of an engineer when applying for Wall St jobs, since the latter one has studied irrelevant things?</p>
<p>Do you think what you learn in Macroeconomics theory will help you on wall street anymore than the engineer that picked up the book by himself or learned it on the job, but on top of it all has very good work ethic and a mind built to solve problems? A lot of applied math students from JHU go on to do banking, and hedge (sp?) fund work. It's in the school of engineering too.</p>
<p>In my opinion an engineering curriculum provides you with an unparalleled experience in working in high pressured problem solving situations, the exact thing that is needed to succeed in the financial world. Econ classes simply do not give you that type of exposure, or at least not to the extent that engineering classes will. I would also venture a guess that nearly any engineering student could quickly pick up any econ topic that they may have missed as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>When it comes down to it engineering is one of, if not the most, versatile degrees that you can have. You can go to grad school, business school, law school, med school, or work in nearly any industry with an engineering degree.</p>
<p>Do you think that Applied Math will be considered a good engineering in the eyes of the companies? If I study Applied Math&Stats and Econ, will I still have the strong problem solving skills as the other engineers do?</p>
<p>Or do you think that if double majoring is not enough, I should do a MSE in Applied Math and a BA in econ in four years without doing a minor in Entrepren.and.Man.?</p>
<p>Applied Mathematics at Johns Hopkins is an engineering major! And as well there is an Entrepreneurship and Management program that acts as a Business minor for a lot of Engineering students.</p>
<p>I think employers are much more concerned with what you get out of your four years of undergraduate education (and what you do) then what your major is. Do what you find interesting, and supplement your program with research, internships, etc.</p>
<p>I'm planning to do interns in my first two summers. In the third and last summer, I'll do an intern in the States because my visa allows me for only one intern in the States.</p>
<p>So, do you think are there any spaces left for research? Is research done only during summer?</p>
<p>And what are the research opportunities like in Applied Math and Econ?</p>
<p>There are always research opportunities available when you arrive on campus in the fall. For specifc positions in Applied Math or Econ you should contact the specific departments when you arrive.</p>