<p>I'm wondering if one were to graduate with an Econ major at NW, what would the job outlook be like for them in Chicago. </p>
<p>I'm asking this because I'm trying to convince my parents that Northwestern would be the best choice for my Early Decision. They still think I should apply to NYU/Cornell ED for a Finance major.</p>
<p>All three of those places are fine for going into finance, especially if you were to do the Kellogg certificate at Northwestern. But because it's ED, it should be a place you really want to go to, not one your parents want you to.</p>
<p>cornell has a finance major?</p>
<p>i thought they just had like applied econ?</p>
<p>the name of the dpartment is applied econ and management, but they offer almost all of the undergrad business degrees.</p>
<p>Northwestern's Econ department is top-notch, consistently one of the best in the country only behind UChicago/Princeton/Harvard. However, due to the rising popularity of working in business, I wouldn't say a great job with a huge salary is guaranteed right away after getting your BA.</p>
<p>If you're looking for almost guaranteed job placement though, I recommend applying for the MMSS program (Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences) and choosing Economics as your social science. It is heavily recruited, especially by ibanks (what most people want to work in in business) and is comparable to an undergraduate business degree from Wharton/Stern in terms of job placement (before I get flamed, I personally know somebody that chose MMSS at NU over Wharton at Penn). It's also much easier to get in applying as a freshman rather than trying to transfer into the program after your freshman year.</p>
<p>Yeah, do yourself a favor and apply to MMSS before your freshman year. I'm doing MENU (extremely difficult math sequence) solely because I want to apply to MMSS as a sophomore applicant. I didn't apply as a freshman applicant and kind of regret it, since it really does seem significantly easier to get into that way.</p>
<p>so would the MMSS program be harder to get into than Econ as an incoming freshman? If I don't get into MMSS, will I still be accepted into econ?</p>
<p>You're basically applying for WCAS, not economics specifically, so in that sense, it's easier.</p>
<p>I was under the impression that MMSS is quite competitive. 0o</p>
<p>Wouldn't it be harder to get into a specfic program than just to get accepted to the college?</p>
<p>aquamarinee:on the website it said MMSS is one of the most competitive programs to get into.</p>
<p>On common app, it says "Integrated Science Program and Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences applicants:Indicate a major (or undecided) in Weinberg College above and check one of the following"</p>
<p>Integrated Science Program
Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences</p>
<p>So it asks for you to choose a major, OR undecided. And u say that undecided would be the better option to go? What would I write about in the essay then? I got an idea about what to write for my choice as an econ major, but nothing about MMSS other than it's good for ibanking? lol...</p>
<p>Also, if you go undecided and then MMSS, and don't get in..what happens? Are u rejected as a whole? Or are u able to choose a major? Thanks.</p>
<p>Yeah, that's what I meant. Economics (which is under WCAS) is easier to get into. You're not really applying to a specific major btw. It's just the college for the most part, so yes, MMSS is harder to get into than just WCAS.</p>
<p>I don't think he meant that undecided is a better option. Just declare whatever major you intend on going into. And even if you did put undecided, you can be accepted as undecided. You don't have to get into MMSS for that to happen.</p>
<p>Ok thanks that makes sense. It just seems undecided is a bad idea because then it's hard to describe your focus and plans at the college and future.</p>
<p>Well, while that may be true, selecting an extremely popular major at a college (Econ. at NU for example) won't help you get in. :</p>