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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks to all the PPs who responded.

- I don't want to helicopter too much, but business school for undergrad seems like a big commitment. I would say DC is undecided but curious about business - what if they change their mind! 
- Helping DC think through this as they put together their list of where to apply (current junior and not "white male"). 
- It was helpful to see what majors are listed in business internship listings. 
- If DC doesn't go straight into a business program, they will probably look into econ as a major. 
- If they can find a program that is a mix of liberal arts plus business classes, that could be a viable choice. [/quote]

At most schools the business school is the second or third most difficult school to get into, right after the engineering school. It's easier to get out of there into the gen pop (aka school of arts and sciences) than the other way around. Besides, the cohort at each school has a certain mindset. Biz school kids have this go-getter/extroverted persona that rubs off on you vs. a nerdy kid in engineering and a mixed bag in the arts schools. Choose your options wisely.

Of course, for every generalization I made, there are exceptions so please don't waste time bringing those up.[/quote]

+1 at highly ranked undergrad b schools, acceptance rate is tougher than the liberal arts college, and harder to transfer in after admitted. At my DC’s school, in-school transfers need a 3.7 GPA to transfer into the B school. Econ is definitely a viable liberal arts major, but it is heavily quant focused. Did he do well in Stats, Calculus? If his school offers economics as a HS course, he should take it.[/quote]

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