<p>For Econ the math is not just a good idea, it’s essential.</p>
<p><a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-aspiring-economists-need-math.html[/url]”>http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/09/why-aspiring-economists-need-math.html</a></p>
<p>Greg Mankiw has a lot of other useful advice for prospective Econ students. Look on the right-hand margin under “Advice for Students”.
<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/[/url]”>http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/</a></p>
<p>Note item #1:
<a href=“http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/advice-for-aspiring-economists.html[/url]”>http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/advice-for-aspiring-economists.html</a></p>