International transfer student... IN! : )

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia University
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<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I'm a international student from France. I have studied in Sciences Po for two years and now I am in a new double-degree program with Columbia University (GS), so I am going to study there for another two years... and then I'll have BAs from both institutions.</p>

<p>As a prospective economics major, I would like to have some advice on whether my plans are too ambitious. I want to work in finance, but I am also a "political science/philosophy" guy. Therefore, there are many joint-majors that seem interesting to me... First of all: is it possible to do a joint-major, considering I have only two years left at GS? Is a Econ-Math or Econ-OR major really a plus in the job market (quantitative skills...)? Would a Econ-Phil o Econ-Poly be a major drawback?</p>

<p>Thank your,</p>

<p>L.</p>

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<p>anyone? I’m really excited to go there</p>

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<p>depends how many other courses you have taken already, a joint major isn’t significantly more than a normal major, a double major is. Financial firms definitely prefer econ-math and econ-or to econ-polisci, there are few majors (if any) they prefer over econ-math, econ-or. Econ-phil, econ-polisci are both decent majors because they include econ, and banks will hire you if you have a good record all round, but it’s definitely more impressive to have econ-math / econ-or. econ-phil / econ-polisci will (generally) keep you out of more quantitative roles that you might still be able to do without quant degree, like quantitative investing, or derivative market making.</p>