Confused EE

Graduate School
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<p>Hi,
I'm rather confused right now as to what to do with my life. Here's my background.
I am a graduating Senior in the US majoring in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in communications/dsp in Calpoly Pomona with a 3.93 GPA.</p>

<p>I am basically an all rounder (I do well in pretty much everything academic) but sadly with no interest in anything. I'm do work hard and study but only to maintain my a good grade as I know that my GPA will be stuck with me for the rest of my life.</p>

<p>Since I do not have interest in anything, I pretty much decided that I cannot go wrong making my goal to earn the most amount of money in the shortest amount of time(I have some neuromuscular disorder which has no definite prognosis and I don't know how this will affect my life).</p>

<p>I don't intend to brag but I come from a well funded family and I would like to capitalize on what my family has. We do not run a business or company so there is nothing I can build on. However, have some business ideas which I really think has a great chance of being successful.</p>

<p>I also think that by doing technical jobs like EE or BME will put my advantage of having assets to waste as I will be working from scratch climbing up the career ladder.</p>

<p>I would really like to get into a top tier MBA program as I have heard it is very good for networking and is a very versatile degree to have. However, work experience is something I do not have which vastly reduces the possibility of me getting into a top tier school.</p>

<p>My choices right now is to go to USC for an EE(communications) or BME(neuroengineering) or start my own business (food biz). I see a trend and if I don't act soon I will lose the advantage.</p>

<p>Any one have any suggestions? The application deadline for grad school is the end of this month...I need all the input I can get.</p>

<p>Sorry for the any bad english(English isn't my first language) and the long read.</p>

<p>Thank you
-Adrian.</p>

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<p>You may want to check out Harvard’s 2+2 program, it’s designed for people like you.</p>

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<p>No matter what you do, you’ll need experience. You can’t just jump in at the top level of salary – or even expect that a few years after graduation. Those who “get rich” by the age of 30 are anomalies. Those people almost always have passion for their ideas or their careers. And they work like dogs. Entrepreneurs who become wealthy have great ideas, the skills to implement them, the will to assume the risks of starting a business, and the ability to obtain financial backing. (Note: the food service industry is notoriously bad for making money.)</p>

<p>You should post in the MBA forum; however, it is my understanding that a vast majority of MBA programs require a couple of years of work experience. Check into this.</p>

<p>Perhaps nothing interests you because you haven’t found the right something. Money isn’t everything. In fact, if you are facing a short future, you should enjoy what you’re doing. Why don’t you try a few jobs to see what interests you? They might lead to your eventual passion.</p>