Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 10:19     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


No it’s not. Ridiculous.


I would say Accounting is the exception to this- And it really doesn't matter where you get an accounting degree. It is more important to have good grades and are able to pass the CPA.


Accounting, finance, analytics, MIS, etc.

general management or marketing are weaker.

Overall business majors are harder to get in and much better outcomes except for CS/Engineering.

Old timers please stop posting.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 10:13     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


Wharton or nothing ... lol


At many universities, business is a very easy major and many of the so-called "athletes" major in business. In this major, It comes down to "connections". In other words, it is about "who you know". It is very hard to get a good paying job with a business major unless you have "connections". I am sure you will see folks jump in here and say that they get good paying jobs without hooks but those are exceptions rather than the rule.


You are either very old or tremendously misinformed. Most businesses schools are harder admit.


I never had any women or male athletes in my accounting or finance classes.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 09:30     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Why limit yourself as a freshman? Attend college,take diverse courses, intern at different places, work couple of years in idustry before going for an MBA.


Why the F you plan to spend more money and time. Stop talking if you don't know what you are talking.


Wall Street Journal just had an article about how MBA's from top programs can't get jobs.

There is nothing wrong with undergrad business major. Mine was from UD.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 09:29     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


No it’s not. Ridiculous.


I would say Accounting is the exception to this- And it really doesn't matter where you get an accounting degree. It is more important to have good grades and are able to pass the CPA.

nope. Business degree is very popular and very flexible. More popular than liberal arts degrees. It's why even some LACs are starting to offer business degrees while dropping some liberal arts degrees.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 09:27     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accounting ensures a high-paying job.

“Business” is a ticket to an entry level sales position.


I have a business degree and I've never worked in sales. I make six figures. And even worse, I graduated from a lowly ranked state school.

+1 ha, me, too.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 09:25     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
DePaul
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 09:22     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


No it’s not. Ridiculous.


I would say Accounting is the exception to this- And it really doesn't matter where you get an accounting degree. It is more important to have good grades and are able to pass the CPA.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 08:28     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can someone please rank the VA publics in terms of undergrad business?


UVA
VT, W&M



What would be the rankings for the rest of them?

My kid likely won't get into UVA or W&M. And actively disliked VT after visiting.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 08:18     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


No it’s not. Ridiculous.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 08:09     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:Can someone please rank the VA publics in terms of undergrad business?


UVA
VT, W&M

Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 07:21     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Can someone please rank the VA publics in terms of undergrad business?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2024 07:09     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Unless someone is razor focused on business and can get into Wharton, business is a very limiting major for undergrad.


Wharton or nothing ... lol


At many universities, business is a very easy major and many of the so-called "athletes" major in business. In this major, It comes down to "connections". In other words, it is about "who you know". It is very hard to get a good paying job with a business major unless you have "connections". I am sure you will see folks jump in here and say that they get good paying jobs without hooks but those are exceptions rather than the rule.



So then what major is good if your kid wants business?
Anonymous
Post 11/02/2023 20:14     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee. They have an accounting and finance department. Majors in both. Really easy to double major. They are currently building a brand new business school. It’s the most popular major at W&L. Tiny classes where the professors really get to know you and good track record getting their graduates jobs on Wall Street.


+1

An excellent undergrad business program.


thanks for this - never knew. in our backyard!
Anonymous
Post 11/02/2023 20:04     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee. They have an accounting and finance department. Majors in both. Really easy to double major. They are currently building a brand new business school. It’s the most popular major at W&L. Tiny classes where the professors really get to know you and good track record getting their graduates jobs on Wall Street.


+1

An excellent undergrad business program.
Anonymous
Post 11/02/2023 20:00     Subject: Business School (undergrad) Recommendations
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Accounting ensures a high-paying job.

“Business” is a ticket to an entry level sales position.


+1000

People need to keep this in mind. A general under grad 'business', 'marketing' degree from an average college is a very weak qualification.

You need to graduate with some 'hard' skills such as accounting, finance, MIS ( SQL, data analysis)


I will tell my son the above advice. What about supply chain management? Would that be a good qualification ?


Definitely! But just to increase optionality, SCM ( supply chain management) with a minor in accounting (currency impacts etc), international trade or decisions sciences (operations research) can be something to consider.