<p>Hi,
I am right now deciding whether to do mechanical engineering or civil engineering. In the long run I want to go in for an M.B.A. So, which is likely to be more useful (if there is something that is " more useful") ? Or does the choice of engineering discipline really not matter?
Thanks.</p>
<p>It doesn't really matter. What matters is (are) the job(s) you get coming out of undergrad and how you use your time to better your career. Business school admissions have very little to do with undergrad; emphasis is placed upon the kind of work you did after you graduated.</p>
<p>You should look into both fields and find out which one interests you more. I would say mechanical engineering is a little more broad so you would have a few more job opportunities, but this really shouldn't matter. The key thing is that you choose something you are most interested in.</p>
<p>Business school admissions is mostly about the job that you do. I imagine (guess, hypothesize) that the more responsibility you have, the better off you'll be with getting into b-school. Put together a good resume.</p>
<p>To that end, any engineering career would likely be fine. Do the one that you can stand doing for 60 hours a week when you graduate - not that you'll have to work that, but do something that interests you enough so you can excel at it, advance, and get into a top-notch b-school.</p>
<p>Ditto Dr Reynolds... Not so sure about b-school requirements and admissions and such, since IANAMBA, but definitely look into which industry interests you more. Fact is, if you go to b-school, you'll end up as a business administration person in a particular industry, so it'd probably serve you best to choose that industry that intrigues you, then get a major in whichever one you choose so that you've got a good, pertinent engineering background to base your eventual business decisions upon.</p>