<p>Hello all, I have just completed my freshman year at the University of Rochester, intending on double majoring in Financial Economics and Mathematics, possibly minoring in Political Science. My cumulative GPA is 3.76. The highest math course I have taken so far is linear algebra, and highest econ is intermediate micro (both A's). Next semester I will take financial accounting, intermediate macro and possibly econ stats and transition to higher math.</p>
<p>Is my GPA and my courseload good/solid if I want to go to grad school? I am not well versed in which graduate schools I should be looking to apply to (MBA, econ phd, Masters programs, etc.). While I realize there is still a long way to go, I am that kind of student who likes to plan incessantly, have a plan to work with. I also understand that the internships I select are very important for the business world, and I am unsure of the timeframe. I spoke with my micro professor (whose class i am applying to TA), and he helped me with the planning, but I would like some external input. I want to do something finance/banking related, if that helps. Any help/advice/input would be greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>Thank you all in advance! </p>
<p>Keep doing what you are doing. You’re on the right path academically, i.e. your coursework can get you to any of the degrees you mentioned. However, at this point, you should be unsure about grad school. It really depends on the career path you seek and that can change. If you want to do something in finance and banking, your undergrad degree might be enough.</p>
<p>As for internships, you should definitely be looking for the summers between both your sophomore and junior years. Check with your department and the career center and they should be able to point you in the proper direction.</p>
<p>3.5 plus is good, 3.7 is great, 3.9 and up is amazing. keep up the good work, you can get in a top 50 MBA easily with a 3.7.</p>
<p>Aim not ever to fall below 3.5</p>
<p>Thanks all. I have a research position this summer, but other than that, I have no finance experience. I plan to study abroad and that comes with an internship during my sophomore year, get a finance internship for sophomore summer and junior summer (4 experiences to put on resume). Will that be enough, assuming I get good grades (maintain ~3.8) to get into a good school or break into Wall-Street (not specifically, but something along those lines)? Thanks once again.</p>