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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. [b]And econ is a tough discipline to thrive in.[/b] Easier to do a pre-business degree.[/quote] I would disagree, but you need to actually be interested and even passionate about it. Too many people choose the major because it seems safe or a way to land a paycheck. That works for some but it’s easier if you actually want to be in the field, spend your free time thinking about it, etc.[/quote] What if you just like a wide range of liberal arts and college classes in all their varied glory but you want to signal at least some focus on getting a job after college? Econ is more neutral to employers than history, sociology, poli sci. People have a vague idea that it's a practical choice. And that is helpful when your resume is in a big stack.[/quote] That’s fine, but PP said specifically that it’s a tough discipline to thrive in. The kids you describe can do fine but I wouldn’t really say they often thrive in it. But if they find a good (often non-econ) job it doesn’t matter to most of them. One of the upsides to econ is that it’s versatile. You have the kids who don’t know what they want to do but think it’s practical, the kids who want to signal that they have a business/finance background, and the kids who are really into it and land actual economics jobs or go to grad school. It kind of works for everyone.[/quote]
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