Is a business major for dumb kids?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, undergrad business degrees are for kids who are less academically or intellectually focused and mostly just want to get a generic college degree and a job - more of a vocational degree. Many top schools don’t offer undergraduate business degrees because they aren’t really academic programs. The smart kids who want to be in business get Econ or math degrees and eventually an MBA.

people are at least comparing with Econ/Math.
however the fact and the truth is that business programs are harder and more competitive to get in, thus smarter students on the average.

That makes no sense. Were you an undergrad business major? Just because there are lots of kids interested in a vocational major doesn’t mean they are the smartest kids.

Sounds like you are still living in the 70s.
This is year 2024.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it that the not very bright types end up majoring in business?

Wow, I am shocked that this thread is allowed on DCUM. I hope there are not too many posts by this same poster, that would be a shame, and really take away from any validity that DCUM has in the college application world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Business majors have to take calculus to graduate.

220 is not 140

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Maybe not elite intelligence but certainly not dumb. For example, the business majors may not invent AI 2.0 or the drugs that cure cancer. But they will VC, IPO, trade, monetize and commercialize the sh## out of those technologies. And the colleges with direct admit high profile business schools gain a ton from their alumni base. The business schools are usually the best funded programs, facilities, resources on campus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe not elite intelligence but certainly not dumb. For example, the business majors may not invent AI 2.0 or the drugs that cure cancer. But they will VC, IPO, trade, monetize and commercialize the sh## out of those technologies. And the colleges with direct admit high profile business schools gain a ton from their alumni base. The business schools are usually the best funded programs, facilities, resources on campus.

Actually, this is a good point. In addition, at many colleges you either have to direct admit or competitive admit. Ex: UVA you have to apply to be a business major, and only second year, and there are only so many spots). So, I would venture to say that business majors are brighter than many. I mean, anyone can be (certain other majors here - not wishing to feed the troll, but you get the idea).

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Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a business major getting a PhD.

What would be the point?

Smart people can finish a PhD in 4 years and it is miles ahead of a masters degree.

4 years is enough time to be a senior manager or VP with the MBA

[Anonymous]

I guess crème de la crème prefer mental challenge and intellectual depth, business undergrad doesn't offer that. They can always add an MBA from a top school if needed professionally. Ironically mist business undergrad also end up needing that so makes no sense to limit yourself in undergrad. More superficial types who just want money, tend to go directly for a BBA in undergrad. Most top business schools don't even offer a BBA.

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Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a business major getting a PhD.

What would be the point?

Smart people can finish a PhD in 4 years and it is miles ahead of a masters degree.

4 years is enough time to be a senior manager or VP with the MBA

The MBA took 2 years though. They could have earned PhD in 4 years instead.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it that the not very bright types end up majoring in business?

Tell us what you majored in, and how that is going for you, OP.

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Anonymous wrote:I think that's a myth. I've found that business majors can be very smart, but not necessarily intellectual. It takes a different way of thinking to be a business major and I don't thinks it's accurate to say that they're not bright.

This is my experience. Really smart but not as interested in finding a career that fuels their passion. More practical and frankly, interested in making money. Which is fine. Supporting your family is nothing to be ashamed of.

+1. Agree. My son and nephew are business majors. Both smart, top of their HS classes, athletically active, involved in community , well rounded. My son follows all professional sports, politics, economic trends, current events, loves history. He can talk about all of these topics with his friends, family and other adults. Throughout HS he learned all of this on his own. With the ease of internet, we can learn history and many subjects on our own. My son is doing his own humanities research. He’s interested in business, is in his college’s business program and is deciding between accounting or finance. He likes it. Is it a passion? No. But he wants to be marketable, get a career started and be able to have a decent income. We are middle class and he sees how we really need to watch our money and be careful. He wants a little more. Not a bad idea. I went to college to “save the world “ and ended up having to go back and get another degree to survive economically.

Choose finance

New poster, my son is deciding between accounting and finance also. I’m not in the business field, but is it true it’s easier to get an accounting job than breaking into the finance field? I heard you can start out as an accountant and switch into finance roles but not vice versa.

Yes a lot of people switch back and forth but finance jobs pay more

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a business major getting a PhD.

What would be the point?

Smart people can finish a PhD in 4 years and it is miles ahead of a masters degree.

4 years is enough time to be a senior manager or VP with the MBA

The MBA took 2 years though. They could have earned PhD in 4 years instead.

DP
IDK why you are harping on pursuit of a PhD?? Business kids don’t pursue PhDs. They pursue $$. PhD’s are for the snotty academics who think they are elite, but find themselves middle aged realize that their intelligence lacked common sense so they currently make less than a newly minted undergrad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess crème de la crème prefer mental challenge and intellectual depth, business undergrad doesn't offer that. They can always add an MBA from a top school if needed professionally. Ironically mist business undergrad also end up needing that so makes no sense to limit yourself in undergrad. More superficial types who just want money, tend to go directly for a BBA in undergrad. Most top business schools don't even offer a BBA.

Mmmmmhmmmm, how profound. Time to take your nap boomer

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, undergrad business degrees are for kids who are less academically or intellectually focused and mostly just want to get a generic college degree and a job - more of a vocational degree. Many top schools don’t offer undergraduate business degrees because they aren’t really academic programs. The smart kids who want to be in business get Econ or math degrees and eventually an MBA.

people are at least comparing with Econ/Math.
however the fact and the truth is that business programs are harder and more competitive to get in, thus smarter students on the average.

That makes no sense. Were you an undergrad business major? Just because there are lots of kids interested in a vocational major doesn’t mean they are the smartest kids.

Sounds like you are still living in the 70s.
This is year 2024.

Year 2024 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a business major getting a PhD.

What would be the point?

Smart people can finish a PhD in 4 years and it is miles ahead of a masters degree.

4 years is enough time to be a senior manager or VP with the MBA

The MBA took 2 years though. They could have earned PhD in 4 years instead.

They were making more the whole time and afterwards tho

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have never heard of a business major getting a PhD.

What would be the point?

Smart people can finish a PhD in 4 years and it is miles ahead of a masters degree.

4 years is enough time to be a senior manager or VP with the MBA

The MBA took 2 years though. They could have earned PhD in 4 years instead.

DP
IDK why you are harping on pursuit of a PhD?? Business kids don’t pursue PhDs. They pursue $$. PhD’s are for the snotty academics who think they are elite, but find themselves middle aged realize that their intelligence lacked common sense so they currently make less than a newly minted undergrad.

I know lots of PhDs making 7 figures but okay.