<p>I was just wondering when comparing who would get the job first:
person A who went to stanford or duke undergrad and have an economics degree or person B who went to Berkley Undegrad and did a business major. </p>
<p>if they have the same credentials who gets the job?</p>
<p>This is not a question that can be easily answered. All three universities are amazing as it is. So many factors will go into the equation.</p>
<p>1) What kind of job do you want?
2) GPA
3) Interviewing ability and professional presence.
4) Luck</p>
<p>All things being equal, I would say that a Stanford Econ major may have a slight edge over a Cal Business major and a Cal Business major may have a slight edge over a Duke Econ major.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's a really tough question. What compounds the problem is that Berkeley business is both an excellent school and a business school. </p>
<p>Without any additional information, I would have to go with Alexandre and say Stanford econ> Cal business > Duke econ.</p>
<p>If getting the job is want you want - go for the Berkeley math major. This is the cheapest and most efficient way of getting the best business job.</p>
<p>i think majoring in something like econ and going to stanford is still considered business related, seeing stanford on your resume will definetly be impressive. But so would Berkeley business. It is a tough call. </p>
<p>If you were to major in something that has nothing do with business at stanford, then berkeley would definetly be the best place to go.</p>
<p>There is an unstated assumption in the above post that you are going to actually be able to get into the Berkeley bus-ad program. What if you don't? Berkeley bus-ad does not accept freshman. You have to apply as a junior. So what if you go to Berkeley as a freshman hoping to get into bus-ad, and then don't get in? Keep in mind only ~50% of all Berkeley juniors who apply to Haas undergrad are admitted. It's a risk.</p>
<p>For access to top jobs, Stanford and Duke have stronger alumni networks no matter what your major.</p>
<p>Stanford does have a stronger network...but not Duke. Duke has a stronger network in the South and the Mid Atlantic region, but Cal has a stronger network in the West coast. In all other areas, I would say the network is about the same.</p>
<p>I'll never forget meeting my future wife (a Cal grad) when we were beginning grad school together. She asked where I went to college - I replied "Stanford." Her response: "Boo."</p>
<p>If you're interviewing with a Cal grad (more plentiful), the Cal degree may get you further. If you're interviewing with a Stanford grad, the Stanford degree might get you further.</p>
<p>Come to think of it, I've worked for more significantly more Cal grads than Stanford grads. They may enjoy bossing Stanford grads around. (I know my wife does.)</p>