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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The average business major is not a genius, but neither is the average psychology major.

Except for the very best undergraduate business programs - [b]UPenn[/b], Georgetown, Michigan, UVA - undergraduate business programs are intellectually weak. That is, they don’t really encourage critical thinking or develop writing and research skills. Instead, they mostly teach toolkit skills that can be applied to business.

The best programs also require two years of liberal arts and apply business teachings through rigorous case studies, sometimes ones sponsored by Fortune 500 firms. Those case studies challenge students to apply what they’ve learned in an unstructured environment - I.e., they must solve real-life problems. These kids go to high-end employers , like McKinsey, Goldman, and FANG.

However, even kids who go to great undergraduate business programs are less intellectual/more practical than peers who major in philosophy, for example. It’s not that such business majors are dumb, but they do want application, and oftentimes, a quick pathway to a lucrative career in high-end consulting or finance. [/quote]

Why would I listen to advice from someone who uses “UPenn”?[/quote]

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