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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is a junior at Williams, and it is shocking to see how many peers are majoring in Economics. I understand the cost of college has soured, but how does economics, at all, give you any skills needed for jobs? And if anyone can enter business careers, what's the point of business majors? It just seems very confusing. [/quote]

Its an interesting and relevant field of study and at undergrad level more beneficial to develop analytical skills than a business major ever can be. Most business majors aren't there to learn and study but just to grab an easy degree to get a lucrative job.[/quote]

Actually, as a former econ major and MBA, I think you're being too generous to econ majors and too dismissive of undergrad business majors.  Many econ majors are also just looking for that lucrative job.  A lot depends on the matriculating institution.

In general, in college, I found a surprising number of people who didn't really need or want to be at college for traditional deep-thinking, love of major academic reasons.  Maybe business majors are just a little more open about it.[/quote]

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