2 Concentrations + Minor vs. 3 Concentrations?

Colleges & Universities University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I have been hearing that 2 concentrations are great to have, but a 3rd is not very significant.</p>

<p>How about adding a minor to the 2 concentrations?</p>

<p>I am thinking of either doing

  1. finance, accounting, and healthcare mgmt (3 concentration option), or
  2. finance, accounting, and a Minor in Computer Science</p>

<p>I am currently a freshman and the reason I am concerned about this is because I have a possible 5th class that I still need to add for next semester. I am interested in taking Comp Sci because I would like to get a background in computers. However, I have already fulfilled my Sci & Tech requirements, so I don’t want to take it unless I use it for the Comp Sci minor.</p>

<p>Bottom line: 3rd concentration vs. Minor in comp sci?</p>

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<p>Having three concentrations is pretty silly. Just keep it to two. I think you’d be better off with the two concentrations + minor.</p>

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<p>2 concentrations + minor is best because it sets you apart from the Wharton crowd for recruiters. Esp. since you got a useful one like comp sci</p>

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<p>If you have the time for that, might as well do another degree. Much more legit</p>

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<p>I disagree. Why not get another concentration at the school you came here for (which also happens to be the best in the world) instead of getting a minor outside of it? If I were you, I would get the minor only if your interested in computer science more than any other concentration.</p>

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<p>I have thought similarly to Cougar09 before. Why is the third concentration discouraged?</p>

<p>Also, if I decide to do the CompSci minor, would it be advisable to take CIS 110 or a SAST 006 (easier, LAC/Global course in hindu mythology) next semester on top of:</p>

<p>BPUB 250
OPIM 101
STAT 102
WRIT 030
(5th course)</p>

<p>Would CIS 110 be fine with that courseload or too difficult? Would it be better to use the easier elective in a later semester with more advanced business courses? Or is the BPUB/OPIM/STAT combination one of the harder combinations anyways?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Even the Wharton staff will tell you the same thing – a third concentration is pretty silly. It’s called “concentration” for a reason – and it’s only four classes. You’re better off going for something a little more in-depth.</p>

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<p>because after a certain point, companies want people, not tools. Ok so you have finance and accounting. you are then qualified to do just about any finance-related job. Why have opim/stat/etc? What is that going to do for you?
I know a kid who graduated 2 years ago with 4 concentrations. Didn’t get a job as of his graduation day (got one later).</p>

<p>Do the minor; it’ll set you apart at least.</p>

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<p>im a compsci major, also a freshman. CIS110 is known as the joke course in the compsci department…it’s ridiculously easy, so you should be able to fit in into that schedule fine. if you do find it too difficult, you probably shouldn’t pursue a compsci minor, because all the other classes are tons harder.</p>

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<p>110 is also taught by a terrible teacher</p>

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<p>So if someone had 12 classes to take for upper divisions, they should take six in each of their two concentrations instead of four in three concentrations?</p>