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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why are people bringing up MBA?
That's something you would consider later after you have real careers.
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I'm the business professor who brought it up, because OP was discussing choosing UVA/McIntire over "Top 15" schools without business majors.  Instead of basing four years of undergrad on an uncertain business career, you could choose the best undergrad school and then later get an M.B.A. and a "real career".

Historically, M.B.A.'s were rare and more technical, with many engineering and economics majors.  But the number of degrees has tripled since the 1980's, and the curriculum has been watered down.  Spreadsheets and statistics on personal computers were a big deal in the 1980's.  But high school students have laptops today.

As a professor, here is what is galling.  Some say M.B.A.'s are "quant", which is usually wrong.  Others say one-year masters are not quant, except for schools like Princeton.  But if you can get into a "Top 15" college, then you should be able to get into a top quant program later.  People are not discussing what you actually learn in the classroom to support a business or finance career.  This suggests a myopic thought that McIntire business "connections" will get you an entry job and career for life.  I would prefer the connections from Northwestern/Dartmouth/Brown/Cornell/Columbia, even without an business degree.  If you can't afford a fifth year for a masters degree, then in-state tuition at UVA merits consideration.

Your kid might not even like business.  Or, your kid can choose a different major and get a masters degree later.  Choose McIntire because you prefer UVA, not because it guarantees a business career for life.[/quote]

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