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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If your kid is going to a school where the business school is a separate college, it matters. This usually applies to big state universities. At some schools Econ is in the college of arts and sciences, which is usually less selective than the undergrad business college (where finance) is. So it depends on your kid’s interests. I would investigate the differences between Econ and finance (as subjects, not employment prospects). [/quote]

I’d argue you have it exactly backwards. The “real” economics majors, those who take high level math like multivariable calc, linear algebra, probability, econometrics, real analysis, generally are in A&S. It’s also much more difficult than the B-school variety of Econ. [/quote]
Anyone can take those classes if they like, and they are definitely not required for an Econ major.[/quote]

They are for a mathematical Econ major, which is the point of the distinction. Econ is a cake major. Math Econ is not. [/quote]

What school? At mine it was a joint in Applied Math and Econ. You could also in a few cases do a combined BA and MA in Econ with extra courses and if your entered with enough APs. [/quote]

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