Freshman GPA Question

econkid17
Fri, 16 May 2014 02:24:44 +0000

Hello all, I have just completed my freshman year at the University of Rochester, intending on double majoring in Financial Economics and Mathematics, possibly minoring in Political Science. My cumulative GPA is 3.76. The highest math course I have taken so far is linear algebra, and highest econ is intermediate micro (both A’s). Next semester I will take financial accounting, intermediate macro and possibly econ stats and transition to higher math.

Is my GPA and my courseload good/solid if I want to go to grad school? I am not well versed in which graduate schools I should be looking to apply to (MBA, econ phd, Masters programs, etc.). While I realize there is still a long way to go, I am that kind of student who likes to plan incessantly, have a plan to work with. I also understand that the internships I select are very important for the business world, and I am unsure of the timeframe. I spoke with my micro professor (whose class i am applying to TA), and he helped me with the planning, but I would like some external input. I want to do something finance/banking related, if that helps. Any help/advice/input would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all in advance!