<p>I was admitted to NYU for economics CAS. I've already decided that if I do economics it would be joint with Math because I feel like it would definitely give me a better chance in the job market. My first question is what do you guys think of that joint major? Do you think it would help in the business world in terms of job placement? I know it's not stern but I didn't think I could get in and I really like NYU so I don't need to hear..." Well it's not stern so your not going anywhere" as many arrogant people would say. Lastly, my parents are strongly pushing pre-law as my step mother is a lawyer with her own firm and they are always saying how I can have a guaranteed job right out of law school and eventually take over the firm. However, I work there everyday atm and idk I just hate it and for some reason in my mind I just don't want to be a lawyer. The only way I can see doing law is if I was able to gain admissions to a T-15 law school, but obviously that is extremely difficult. Overall the main question is Joint Econ/ math or Econ with prelaw and gamble I can get into NYU law. I don't know if you can do the joint math and Econ with prelaw but if you can I guess that would solve everything in a way haha. Thanks in advance to anyone who takes the time to read this and give me advice. Also I'm tired and not in the mood to check this over so plz excuse my errors xD.</p>
<p>Pre-law is not like pre-med. There is no set of classes you have to take, all that is required is that you take the LSAT. So you could certainly do joint math/econ and pre-law because the only time pre-law takes up is the time it takes to study for the LSAT. But if you already hate working in a law office, then don’t be pre-law.</p>
<p>In terms of business world job placement, econ with math is certainly not going to hurt you. The math department at NYU is exceptional as is the economics department. However, the econ major is much more theory based unlike Stern which is more practical. If you are good about networking early and applying for and getting internships, then you have a reasonable chance of job placement. Internships are absolutely key.</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. Yeah as with any major internships could make or break you. </p>