<p>Would most say that unless accepted into some of the top Business schools (Like Wharton, Berkeley, Cornell, Ross, UVA, etc), it's not really a smart idea to do undergraduate business? I'm worrying about this because I heard it's very hard to break the field comming out of a mediocore undergrad business school, and would be better to study something like engineering and then getting an MBA.</p>
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Would most say that unless accepted into some of the top Business schools (Like Wharton, Berkeley, Cornell, Ross, UVA, etc), it's not really a smart idea to do undergraduate business?
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<p>That's probably the most absurd statement I've ever seen...</p>
<p>Kids coming out of Indiana do pretty darn well!</p>
<p>It was a question, not a statement TUOwls2011. Perhaps someone with a business backround will answer your question.</p>
<p>well, it's not something I said. It's something that I saw quite frequently on the forums, that's the reason I'm asking.</p>
<p>Here? That's probably because of all the elitists.</p>
<p>Hmm....I know plenty of people that didn't graduate from one of the "elite" schools and are doing quite well. I even know people that didn't graduate with a degree in business that successfully run their own companies or comfortably compete in the business world. </p>
<p>The idea that the only way to succeed financially or any other way is to graduate with a degree from a prestigious university is absurd imo.</p>
<p>that's not what I'm saying. I'm wondering if it's a BETTER idea to major in a more techinical skill like engineering and getting a MBA instead of going into a mediocore undergrad business school and then getting a MBA.</p>
<p>What's 'mediocre' mean?</p>
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that's not what I'm saying. I'm wondering if it's a BETTER idea to major in a more techinical skill like engineering and getting a MBA instead of going into a mediocore undergrad business school and then getting a MBA.
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<p>That sounds about right.</p>
<p>Well, it's as good as a mediocre engineering degree. But any Top 25 or so ug business school will place well at most US corporations, big accounting firms, and lots of smaller regional companies. The only area school name matters much is a few elite Ibanks and consulting firms. And the Ibanks sure don't have much to brag about their smarts as four out of five would be closing if it were not for massive government loans. Consulting has always been pretty much a joke anyway. I'd love to see a long term analysis of their recommendations and hit rate for success. I know when large firms I worked for used them most of the changes were junked in a few years.</p>
<p>thanks for the responses.</p>
<p>Beefs would you care to elaborate on why?</p>
<p>A lot of graduates at my not-so-elite business school end up working for local sports teams (Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics), a big four company (Deloitte), or the best place ever, Raytheon. I'm pleased with the prospect.</p>