Finance career --> Non "econ" major??

College Majors Business Major
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<p>Looking for some solid advice please... </p>

<p>Like almost EVERYONE else here... I am thinking about investment banking or consulting later down the road. If not, then public accounting or finance positions at hi tech companies. </p>

<p>Originally, I was planning to be an economics major. I love some aspects of economics, but I don't think the econ major is for me, since I do find many classes to be dry and too theoretical. But it's definitely "do able", since I know PLENTY of people who major in econ as a "default major", since they don't know what else to major in. </p>

<p>On the other hand, I could major in a somewhat obscure major called "Science, Technology, and Society", which is an interesting major (like the title: combines sciences, some form of engineering, and sociology type classes) that I can design myself, plus there are smaller classes, and would perhaps be even less stressful. </p>

<p>I've talked to a few recruiters from i-banking and consulting firms, and they say they "love economics majors", but is that really the case? </p>

<p>If I 100% want to pursue a career in financial services of some form WILL I SIMPLY BE BETTER OFF WITH THAT ECONOMICS MAJOR?</p>

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<p>econ and finance is pretty much the same thing except for like 3 classes * i think*</p>

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<p>it depends on what school you go to also.</p>

<p>if you're at an ivy league school or top school such as stanford or duke, you could just major in whatever you want. it'll just be harder for a 'science, technology, and society' major to land an interview and job if you're comin from a lesser known, non-target school.</p>