So marketing is less math? My strengths are communication, analyzing, writing and such.
If you’re going into the business school, be sure that you’re picking a useful major. Tons of other undergraduates, such as my ex-girlfriend, have absolutely no direction as to what they’re going to pursue. The majority of them inevitably concentrate in something easy or not useful, such as political science, but a lot have turned to “business”. Even then, most of them will choose the least useful (read: easiest) major. I think the most important factor in your education will be experience, though.
I don’t care about difficulty, I just meant that I lack heavier math skills.
Marketing is looking more like what I would be interested in.
I have a number of friends who are in Marketing, but I haven’t spoken to them about classes recently. My overall impression has been that it isn’t bad at all. On the other hand, I’m pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering, which might be one of the most unpleasant majors I can think of. It’ll be well worth it in the end, but the material just isn’t very forgiving.
Definitely will, engineering is a good place to be in general.
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I was talking to one of my professor’s said business may be a bit superficial or boring to me, and suggested economics instead. I just want a degree that will give me that salary, or be a useful replacement for a masters in law. Anyone here actually have an MBA?
I told you I have a MBA.
You can also do economics but a career in economics requires you to have a PhD, teaching at some college or university where you wont be able to teach AE, it will contradict the school program and you will have trouble finding employment. Let’s not even mention all the academic paperwork you would have to deal with in order to make a living.
Since you dont have a major in Accounting go for Marketing or Finance. If you do both you will be an asset.
If you need more help let me know.
Sorry, I forgot that, been really busy this week. Thanks a lot. This is why I love this forum. I’ll definitely need a few years of experience before I head to for that degree.
Does it matter what business or position in business you need experience in, or is there anywhere I should be focused on? I know some close people in real estate right now, I’m thinking if the market is good for it in two years, I can always start out there.
Most universities do not requrie experience at all. You would need to take the GMAT test and you are good to go.
Where are you located anyways??
North Jersey. I was thinking of heading to the Rutger’s business school, good tuition, its very close, and I’ve heard its got an ivy league reputation.
http://www.business.rutgers.edu//default.aspx?id=29 :
"Is work experience required?
Two years of full-time work experience is STRONGLY recommended."
I’m finishing my sophomore year, I’m probably gonna start reviewing GMAT material this summer, and take it by the time I graduate.
Looks like a fine school. It has the international of business school acreditation.
Experience is recommended. If you have a good GPA and if you get high score in the GMAT you wont have a problem. You can always apply everysemester while working, and you can also retake the GMAT to improve your score.
I enrolled as an electrical engineer (I even have research, publications, and patents); but my stuff that I myself was mostly doing had more to do with physics and thermodynamics than electrical engineering.
I switched to economics to get more money (in the long run as a manager). Then I learned from doing economic history about Schumpeter. Eventually I got around to Menger, then Mises (and Hayek) and was more convinced.
My GPA is a 3.2, and has plenty room for improvement. All I need to do is nail the gmat, this is all sounding very promising.
Good Luck.
Wish you the best. Remember a good GMAT score is one above 550. If you dont have that dont …i must repeat…do not apply unless you have more than 550.
See ya
3.6 and I hope that’s enough for George Mason. I’m a senior so it won’t improve. I ran into some Socialists over two quarters… 650 and 690 GRE…
I’m a better researcher than exam taker (although most of my classes are A’s).
Basically, I’m going to need to publish more stuff to get into grad school. I have publication in engineering only at this time. At least it is Austrian stuff I’m working on and need to publish (to get into George Mason PhD for Economics).
Anyone here go to George Mason?
Just make sure that you understand the opportunity cost. The money and time that will be spent on your degree , could it be better spent somewhere else.
You could start something small and take a correspondence degree.
I’m an electrical engineer. I can make money and refute myths of green technology.
Welfare?
Alright guys, what do you suggest I do in business?
Honestly, I’m pretty scared about my future, for all the reading I do on a daily basis, I feel like I’m lost on this issue, although I still have plenty of time. People give me too much advice going in all different sorts of directions.