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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Serious question (I am wondering this for my HS kid) - how do high school kids know they want to major in "business" if they have no exposure to parents in the field or prior summer internships? I know applying to undergrad business programs is super popular and competitive, but I'm just curious how kids know what studying business undergrad means and what a future job might entail, and whether they would enjoy working in banking regulation or finance, etc.

Many Harvard classmates did recruiting for Ibanking and consulting then got MBAs a few years later. Some learned Wall St is not for them. Is that different than "business"? 
Sorry if I sound clueless. I'm in health care. [/quote]

"Business" is a massively broad degree. You'll get a basis in accounting, finance, marketing, management, operations, ethics, etc. that will serve you well regardless of which industry you end up in -- including health care, which hires a LOT of managers!

Your assumption that business majors all end up as investment bankers is wrong.  (Many of them might wish to be paid like investment bankers, but. . . . )
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