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What college major would be prepare me for a career in investment banking, consulting, management…?
I want to get a job in investment banking, consulting, management, or private equity.
What college major would best prepare me?
I think that any of the general business type of degrees would do well, especially if you can specialize in a finance/accounting type major. I got a BS in management with a emphasis in mkting, and then went back to a larger university for a MBA and the consulting companies swarmed us. So, grab the finance, economics, and accounting courses and you will be set.
I went more the management side, then did the IT side, and have been somewhat stuck in the IT side of consulting, and then got hired in full time at the company where I did Proj Mgmt work. Its a good gig, but in retrospect… I wish I had more insight to the financial components.
Truth be told. I don’t think it matters THAT much anymore as to what your undergrad studies are. Many top companies really do look for graduate degrees, so instead… I would consider some programs that run the BS to Masters combined programs.
October 16th, 2009
Business administration
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October 16th, 2009
finance
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October 16th, 2009
Finance….but with the market today…good luck getting a job.
Umm, I am majoring in Finance….let me tell you this….If you want to get a job in IB you will have to have almost perfect grades unless you attend Harvard, NYU, Columbia, etc.
Basically, if you want to work 100+ hours a week and make the big $$$ you need to bust your ass in school. I say anything under 3.8 is not good enough…unless ofcourse you are in Ivy or your parents know people.
Good luck dude, IB is a pain in the ass. Consulting is ok, managment (you need an MBA) and private equity…well you need 3.8 in Ivy to get that b/c they pay the most…..hedge funds own IB.
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October 16th, 2009
i would go directly to careerbuilders.com and they can best direct your path! goodluck…
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October 16th, 2009
I think that any of the general business type of degrees would do well, especially if you can specialize in a finance/accounting type major. I got a BS in management with a emphasis in mkting, and then went back to a larger university for a MBA and the consulting companies swarmed us. So, grab the finance, economics, and accounting courses and you will be set.
I went more the management side, then did the IT side, and have been somewhat stuck in the IT side of consulting, and then got hired in full time at the company where I did Proj Mgmt work. Its a good gig, but in retrospect… I wish I had more insight to the financial components.
Truth be told. I don’t think it matters THAT much anymore as to what your undergrad studies are. Many top companies really do look for graduate degrees, so instead… I would consider some programs that run the BS to Masters combined programs.
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October 16th, 2009
Finance with minor in International Business or Business Administration
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October 16th, 2009
listen to Dre
there are basically two ways to get into IB:
1. Near perfect grades at a top private school
2. You have family/friends that can bring you in
I’m a senior finance major at a top school in NY, but I only have a 3.3 (partying through freshmen/sophomore year, best time of my life). anyway, picked up an IT major as well and currently doing far better than a 3.3 . the morale of the story is, if you want to work for goldman, jpmc, or any other big IB, you need to be perfect. best of luck
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