Hey all,
I hope my post finds all of you well.
I am an economics major at the American University of Beirut, the best in the Middle East but that is not saying much. I have a 3.8 GPA and am a part of the student-managed fund. (1 out of 4 undergrads) (picked as the only econ major, from a total pool of 500 applicants)
I have some decent extra-curriculars, some volunteers, and virtually no internships. I have completed and landed the WallStreetPrep certificate, it was paid for by my school.
Lebanon is basically a shithole nowadays, budget cuts, explosions, tensions, capital controls... you name it we have it.
I am looking to apply abroad, to transfer and hopefully find peace somewhere.
Georgetown interests me the most, having visited VA a lot. I have begun an application to McDonough or CAS, still researching it.
Anyways, keeping it short, I would love any advice on what to do. Would sticking around here be my best option, moving for an MBA abroad, or do I apply and leave asap? I am very interested in S&T or IB, for the future transition to VenCap, which is my dream career. The alumni network on WallSt is pretty limited, but there are some chances in the Middle East. Would changing my major to finance regardless be the better choice, or is economics solid?
I would appreciate any help,
Thanks!