<p>I want a career in Business. I didn't get accepted to Marshall but have been accepted to USC as a history major spring semester 2001. For a future career in business, should I accept USC history major and then decide what to do for my Masters, or go to a SU as a business admin major? I know USC is a great school with great network and had set my heart on Marshall, but would it be worthwhile to get a history degree just for the USC name?? I have a 3.7 gpa. I love history but don't want a career in it! What are my chances of a good career with a business degree from an SU? I need some good advice please.</p>
<p>Oops - tping error - I meant of course spring semester 2011.</p>
<p>I am in a similar pickle. I am majoring in psychology but really want to get an MBA after I graduate. From what I’ve read online, you can still graduate in any major and apply to business school afterwords. You just have to take come core classes that the business school might want. </p>
<p>The issue you face if you go through this path is that its a bit difficult to prove you can contribute to a “business school environment”. Not to mention that it may be harder to get some undergrad work that would be applicable toward a grad program @ a business school. </p>
<p>This is of course, based on the info I’ve obtained so please take it with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>^^Your problem is you obviously believe MBA programs are direct entry after undergrad. They’re not. The ones that are are a complete waste of time and money. MBA programs require 2-5 years of employment after an undergrad is completed. </p>
<p>Your next issue will be finding work a bus school will find worthwhile with a psychology major. </p>
<p>If it’s not to late get out of psychology. It is not a major that employers think highly of and b-schools will also look down at it. The writing isn’t difficult and there is no math. What skills does it display?</p>
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<p>I hate that psychology majors get a bad rap. It’s not like all of us declared it because we thought it was an easy degree; there are some of us who authentically enjoy studying it. But I guess stereotypes are a necessary evil.</p>
<p>That being said, all of the info I’ve acquired made it seem like the MBA was equivalent to med school in the sense that your major did not matter as long as you took the required classes, got a good score on the test (in this case the GMAT), and had adequate experience. Unfortunately, I am in my junior year and thus cannot change. I guess I have to make with what I have. </p>
<p>But when you say worthwhile work, what type of work do you mean?</p>
<p>I posted before I forgot to ask if it was recommended that after I graduate I go to a community college and get an associates in accounting. The way everyone goes on about the psych major, it seems like even the most basic degree in accounting would do me better than a BA in psych. Would I be able to work and get the desired experience for consideration to an MBA program that way?</p>
<p>Most 4 year colleges do not allow one to get a second bachelor’s degree so getting an associates seems like my only option.</p>
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<p>Where are you getting your information? You’re so far off on so many points. This one is WAY off. Double majoring is VERY common. </p>
<p>Worthwhile means challening work in a reputable industry/company. In others words not sales, which it seems every psych major does. </p>
<p>It’s fine if you enjoy studying, but the fact is it is the easiest major offered at mos universities. There is zero math and the “papers” you write are equivalent to most 200 level english classes.</p>
<p>I’m sorry I shouldve been more specific. I meant <em>return</em> to school and get a BA. San Jose State and San Francisco State don’t allow it. Even Cal (the school I’m at now) wont allow you to apply to Haas undergrad if you already have a bachelors degree.</p>
<p>By the way, psych majors at berkeley are required to take an intermediate course in statistics in order to graduate. So its not like its totally absent of math.</p>
<p>Well than if you’re at UCB you’re in a better situation. </p>
<p>Are you? If not…what’s your point? I did say it was the easiest at MOST universities. </p>
<p>However even at Berkeley the psych majors would be at an enormous disadvantage to the Ross graduates.</p>
<p>Yes, I am currently at UCB. My point was that not all pysch programs are without math. The psych program at UCB requires an intermediate statistics course.</p>
<p>Either way, I guess I have to go back to school after I graduate. I think I’ve gotten the answers to most of my questions (as depressing as they are). Thanks.</p>
<p>btw, sorry to the OP. I unitentionally hijacked your thread.</p>