<p>investment banking or hedge funds</p>
<p>This question is ridiculous. You basically want to find something easier that will still get you laid and paid, right?</p>
<p>Math always makes a good substitute for econ. Computer Science, physics and some engineering fields are desired by hedge funds currently.</p>
<p>You don't need an actual major to go into IB. It's basically just powerpoint and simple excel - a 4.0 in English would probably get you further.</p>
<p>Was that remark made jokingly? Or are hedgefunds/IB really interested in people who have computer science and economics and this makes them more versatile?</p>
<p>he's not joking.</p>
<p>funds and investment banks hire plenty of econ and engineering majors.</p>
<p>I never joke. Ok, I do joke sometimes but that comment wasn't a joke.</p>
<p>If I pursue a Computer Science degree along with Economics, will that put me at an advantage over fellow I-banking/Hedge fund applicants due to my technical skills and edge over them?</p>
<p>just do whatever you want to do...don't sell your sell yet, especially since you don't even know if they want your soul yet.</p>
<p>Your major isn't as important as you think. I know a history/IR double-major with an offer from a very prestigious firm. Just take finance classes as electives, maintain a good GPA, and get good internships. That person did well because he did really well in history classes and took finance electives. With that said, any quantitative major is good preparation for finance.</p>
<p>I definitely second crashingwaves.</p>
<p>honestly, are you going to college just for one or two pieces of paper so you can go out and work a hundred hours a week and make a fair (but not ridiculous - you need to be an entrepreneur for that, imo) of money? a little short sighted methinks. i dont want to judge the reasons for your goals, but i do think it would be prudent for you to be more open minded going into college</p>