Marshall? Leventhal? Econ?

eRudit3
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:05:43 +0000

First and foremost, the “Marshall network” falls under the branch of the Trojan Network, no graduate school network is more exclusive than the other. I only say this because the Trojan Network is merely an online database where you can look up current alumni and their professions, and contact information,etc. No more, no less. Basically it’s just a way for the alumni to touch base with current students and contribute any information the students may have regarding their professions. The school even stresses that it shouldn’t be used to solicit internships.

The curve is not as daunting as prospective students make it to be. B’s are easily attainable while A’s evidently aren’t handed out on a silver platter. You can come out of Marshall with a respectable gpa if you at least make an effort to put in the time. Also, if you want a great job out of college, make sure you know what you want to do and concentrate in a discipline that is practical to the job you seek. Solid concentrations in my opinion are finance and entrepreneurship (3rd in the nation). ie if you concentrate in marketing don’t expect a steller salary coming out of college.

Accounting is an intense major that’s not for the weak hearted, enough said. You WILL get “hazed” your first semester. Not literally of course, but the first semester is very, very demanding. The academic schedule is not the semester system so it’s much more fast paced than Marshall’s, meaning more work in less time and taking finals while some students are taking their midterms. Classes are 2 units not 4. The job prospect is favorable here as myriad companies actively recruit Leventhal students, aptly justifying the school’s reputation for being perennially ranked in the top 5 for undergraduate accounting I believe. Starting salaries for accountants are promising, complemented with signing bonuses.

To be honest, I think I met one kid all last year who said he was an economics major. ONE.

If you have anymore questions shoot away since I am bored out of my mind at work…