Hey everyone, I’m new here and I was just wondering if I should attend Duke even though I would like to do undergrad business and they don’t have a business school. Regardless, it’s a great school and provides students with amazing connections straight out of high school.
My Other options are Kelley school of business, Ross school of business, NYU Stern, Farmer (Miami Ohio), University of Virginia (You can’t get into mcintire straight out of high school so if I went there I would attent UVA for two years and then hopefully successfully transfer into mcintire). Tution and fees is similar for all the colleges, with the exception of a small scholarship to Kelley and over half of my tuition at Miami. And naturally, of course, NYU and Duke are slightly more expensive than Ross and Mcintire.
Thanks everyone
I apologize in advance if this is in the wrong thread, I just started roaming the forums and am not yet sure what goes in each subtopic.
Don’t do it, if you like business, then go with a school that has business, it’s as simple as that. After all, what’s the point of going to a school with great reputation, do 4 years of hard work, and land a job you don’t even like?
Have you been accepted to all of these schools already? Have you compared the curriculum for what you would study at Duke (economics?) to a b-school program. One path is not better or worse than the other, but they are very different. If you go to a b-school you will take a core curriculum in business with introductory classes in subjects such as accounting, finance, IT etc. and then you will major in one of those disciplines. If you go the route of, say economics, that is a liberal arts course of study which is very theoretical at the higher levels. If you truly want business I’d go to a school where that is an option on the undergrad level you have great choice, if you could be happy studying something else at Duke that is entirely your call.
Indiana & Miami have excellent undergrad business schools, and are beautiful & fun places. If they are giving you financial aid, then i would forget about Duke and go to one of those two.
I’m going to have to disagree with the other commenters thus far. You can and should obtain an MBA, which will give you a sufficient business education. Although your other options are great, Duke’s connections will be more valuable than an undergraduate business education. It’s not necessary to get an undergraduate business degree, as long as you get an MBA. If costs are an issue that is a different story.
I’d respectfully disagree with @obsessedwcollege IMO you should study whatever interests you as an undergrad. If that is business, then go for it, if it is something else then go for that as well.
You can get a MBA with a business or a non-business background so IMO that should not factor into your undergraduate choice (ex. at Wharton MBA over a quarter of the class went to an undergraduate b-school). My H went to an undergrad b-school and went back to Wharton with a different concentration and learned a ton --there was no duplication as he waived out of courses he had as an undergrad. In addition, contacts you can gain at a school like Stern or Ross would likely prove to be equally valuable as those you get from Duke. Do keep in mind that any top level MBA program will expect: outstanding academics including GPA and GMAT scores, great recommendations/essays etc., and 2-5 years of meaningful work experience.
I’m absolutely not saying that one path is better than the other, I just think you have to decide which is best for your interests, aptitudes, and goals. If the answer is Duke that is great, if you prefer a b-school curriculum then go for that.
If business interests you in undergrad you should do it. There is no reason to plan on getting a MBA before you even go to college. These schools you’ve gotten into will provide you with every opportunity for networking, interviews, internships, etc. To the point where you might not even need a MBA.
Do you wish to major in Business because you feel it will prepare you better for a future career or make it easier for you to find a job when you graduate? If that is the case, then you needn’t worry. Duke’s professional placement matches that of any business program, save perhaps Wharton’s. If you like the thought of studying business in college, then I would go with Ross, assuming you are pre-admitted. If finances are a concern, then Kelley and Farmer are very good options too…certainly the most bang for the buck of all your choices. If money isn’t too much of a concern (do not go into debt), then go for fit.
" These schools you’ve gotten into will provide you with every opportunity for networking, interviews, internships, etc. To the point where you might not even need a MBA."