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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He should take a few economics classes and read the Wall Street Journal, but he should get the degree in physics, if he can handle the work and is interested in it. First, because he might end up getting work related to physics, even without grad school. You never know. Second, because the math in physics is great preparation for a career in finance or economics. Several physics majors I know all ended up making a fortune as quants. [/quote] This is very good advice. Also start reading The Economist, although it has a lot of content beyond Econ. A solid Physics major with some Econ coursework will be able to find employment in finance/economics if they wish to do so. Employers will want the math and logical reasoning skills. If they really want to hedge their bets, then they could stretch their degree by a semester to make room for more Econ coursework, but I would not recommend that — because I do not think it would be needed.[/quote]
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