<p>I’m having a bit of a confusion on what to study for undergrad…
Would double majoring in maths and business be a good idea if i want to have a career in finance or do an MBA?</p>
<p>Well, there’s a trade off. Double majoring in mathematics and business would definitely give you an advantage when looking for a job that requires quantitative skills; however, a second major in mathematics may hurt your GPA if you don’t do so well in the mathematics classes. I think many employers related to the field of finance would give preference to job applicants who can demonstrate that they have strong skills in mathematics. This is actually why some physicists and mathematicians can find high-paying jobs on Wall Street. </p>
<p>If you think that you’re well prepared for advanced mathematics, then I would recommend that you just get a minor in mathematics. I say this because when you major in mathematics you generally have to take fairly theoretical and abstract mathematics classes that aren’t really useful if you plan to go into business or finance.</p>
<p>Here’s a list of the sort of classes that generally have more business applications:</p>
<p>Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability, Statistics, and Linear Programming</p>
<p>i got accepted to this double degree program in canada… its a 5-year program and when completed, im supposed to get a BBA from wilfrid laurier university and a BMath degree from the university of waterloo. It also includes 1 year of co-op.
i was wondering if this program would be a better choice or just studying business at the university of toronto. what do you think would be better? would university of toronto be better because it has a better reputation? or because the math degree would be too difficult? i would also like to do an MBA or master in finance from an ivy or something. which would make it easier to get accepted at a top grad school?</p>
<p>…anyone?</p>
<p>Math = smart. Do it.</p>
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