<p>Hi Paintedlady,</p>
<p>I’m a junior at Duke who, like your daughter, came into Duke as an Econ major. After struggling with the coursework and having to withdraw from a class, I switched majors. I’m now a History major with the Markets and Management certificate. I’ve had no problem finding internship opportunities and have found that students from a diverse range of majors have been able to get great business-related jobs. Many of them completed the MMS certificate that you mentioned your daughter is considering, so that could be a great option for her. Ultimately, I think getting a high GPA in a major that’s easier for her than Econ would be more conducive to her future success than trying to stick out the Econ major. Another note: a lot of people who drop Econ switch to Public Policy. </p>