<p>Alright, so I've been reading a lot of posts on this board lately and I've been hearing a lot about how MMSS with econ opens up a lot of doors in terms of internships and recruitement; so what about econ majors without MMSS?</p>
<p>I got in this year as an econ major and my hopes were to do a conjunct major of either international studies or legal studies. Will this significantly reduce my chances for summer internships/immediate recruitement against those with fellow econ majors with MMSS? If so, is it then possible to join MMSS after/during my freshman year?</p>
<p>I have the same question; and yes, you can apply for MMSS during freshman year for sophomore entry, but it seems like getting into MMSS as a sophomore is extremely competitive...
But I don't know. MENU seems very intriguing (and difficult), and that would fill some MMSS requirements, right? And I heard that MMSS applicants have almost a sure shot at the Kellogg Certificate...but who knows, I could be wrong.</p>
<p>What about a double major in Economics and Political Science or IEMS?</p>
<p>listen, when I was at NU, i did not even know such a program existed. I think that the people on the website are making a bigger deal than it is. as far as econ goes, here you guys go</p>
<p>Although that list isn't specifically for econ, I'm sure econ majors get good placement too.</p>
<p>Some MMSS kids are internationals who will go back to their home countries after college, while others will go on to grad school. There are only about 50 MMSSers every year to begin with, and there are more than 17 companies on that list, so you should be fine.</p>
<p>I think it ultimately comes down to how you perform in your major. There will be superstars and slackers in both econ and MMSS, and it's the superstars that get hired.</p>
<p>Because of the intensity (so I heard), the slackers would probably be wise to drop out of MMSS quickly. It's not something one can just slip by easily. It's probably like my major (chemE); no slacker would put him/herself into it at the first place.</p>
<p>Sam, I guess "slacker" was the wrong word there. What I meant is that there is always going to be a normal distribution of GPAs and some people have to be at the bottom.</p>
<p>This is not completely relevant to the thread, but I'm hoping this will answer some questions for those who search for "MMSS".</p>
<p>Here's what you can do WITH MMSS: </p>
<p>"In my admittedly target major, 70% of my 35-40 classmates went into i-banking in front office roles...about 80% in chicago. The balance went into management consulting at bain/bcg etc. If you are a strong student (3.4+ in a decent major) you can get a front office job at some type i-bank (yes small boutiques account for a large portion of this general statement). A 3.6-3.7+ will get you an interview at most, if not all, bulge brackets. I had a 3.7 and had [available to me] 8 interviews in i-banking, another 8 in consulting, and 4 in trading, senior year."</p>
<p>Mathematical Methods in the Social Sciences. It's an adjunct major, meaning that another major is required as well. The most common major with MMSS is econ. A small number of freshman and sophomores are selected for the program by application. During the first two years, they take integrated course sequences in mathematics and statistics and their application to the social sciences. During the senior year, all MMSS majors are required to write a thesis. The program is known for its rigor and its excellent preparation for graduate study and careers in business.</p>
<p>So, if i am not studying in NU, I cannot join the MMSS, rite? This is because I will go to UC Davis and major in Managerial Economic. So, what should I do to prepare my career.</p>
<p>Haha, yes, if you are not going to NU, you don't have to worry about MMSS.</p>
<p>MMSS is a pretty strong program so I hear. But so is Econ, after all, half the freaking school is majoring in Econ. I wouldn't worry about it, I think if you do well in Econ, you'll be fine too. MMSS is just that extra boost.</p>
<p>Although it is hard. Are you smart, and can you handle it? You may be surprised by the caliber of the really smart kids here.</p>