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<p>I’m not sure how NU becoming more pre-professional has anything to do with a weakened social life. Now obviously NU isn’t as crazy as some of the other Big 10 schools, but judging by the packed Evanston bars (plus the deuce) on mondays, wednesdays, thursdays, and the weekends, and judging by the fact that greek life still dominates Northwestern, I think Northwestern is quite social for a T15 school. Anyway, the stereotypical “i-banker personality” tends to be one of someone who loves to work hard, play hard, and indulge heavily, so I’m not sure how the popularity of i-banking leads to less socialization.</p>
<p>NU is also still very well-rounded as a school, that’s what I love about it. Sure, consulting at MBB or and i-banking at a bulge bracket are the most desired career paths for an Econ/MMSS major… what’s wrong with that? It only seems natural as these are the most difficult jobs to get (“prestigious”), and the highest paying. Call that superficial, but many high-achieving students today do have their eyes on the prize. Anyway, besides the pre-business, pre-med and pre-enginereing that swarm ALL campuses across the country, NU has pre-journalism, pre-theater, pre-film, and aspiring professional athletes. In my opinion this is quite balanced/well-rounded.</p>
<p>I can’t speak too much towards MMSS since I’m not in it, but all my friends who are in it definitely want to pursue a career in IB or consulting. Even the Kellogg undergrad certificate: Managerial Analytics sets you up well for Management Consulting, and the Finance one is perfect for i-banking. Call them “i-banking” drones, but that’s just what’s popular today.</p>
<p>And the reason the first Kellogg classes were not full is due to how difficult it is to get all the prerequisites in time. Now that freshman know about the program in advance, they will be able to complete all the prerequisites and I’m sure there will be many more applicants.</p>