So I just got into Indiana University, and I’m still waiting to hear back from Illinois, but I have a very strong feeling that I will get into the College of Business. I am interested in both engineering and finance, but I feel like I would succeed more in finance because I really enjoy calculus, but my basics are not that strong in math.
I am interested in the concept of engineering, but if I’m being honest, I’m not sure I’ll put in the needed amount of work, and I don’t want to set myself up for failure. So I’m thinking about a major in finance with a minor in computer science and a minor in electrical engineering. I might also want to get a double major in entrepreneurship.
Is this a good idea and which college do yu think would be better?
I’m in state for Illinois. UIUC is better at engineering by a landslide but IU is slightly better at business.
Two majors and two minors, especially in four demanding fields, is too much. At most, set yourself up for a major and a minor - maybe the major in finance and the minor in CS. You can always take additional classes in the other fields.
I’m not sure where the choice between the two colleges comes in. Did you get into Indiana for engineering and hoping to get into UIUC for business? Or is your major choice separate from where you go to school? Both are excellent schools, but unless money is no object for you (and I don’t just mean your family can afford it - I mean that your family can spend the money without even feeling it), I see no reason to go OOS to Indiana when you have an excellent choice in UIUC right in-state.
@juillet I got into IU and haven’t heard back from Kelley yet, but I applied to finance. At U of I, I applied to IE and second choice business undecided. Thank you for your input! Really helpful!