<p>I can't decide which I want to pursue in my undergraduate education. I am going to do either one, not liberal arts. I need to decide before I begin applying next year because many schools require a direct application into their colleges. I know definately that I want to do either engineering or business. </p>
<p>These are my opinions of each.. </p>
<p>Business:
-think will better suit me
-math is my favorite subject
-i also like marketing and management and being a leader
-don't know how the job outlook will be (?)</p>
<p>Engineering:
-math will be used heavily again which I enjoy
-more intense (?)
-I like constructing stuff and have lots of good ideas
-i am not a fan of sciences.. does engineering require a lot of science?
-i dont know what kind of engineering i'd do: probably civil because i dont like dealing with tiny objects and electricity and chemicals haha (chem is my worst subject)</p>
<p>Any suggestions? I really can't decide. I think i am slightly leaning towards biz..</p>
<p>To get into most selective colleges, you will have to probably write an essay explaining your interests in your prospective field (this was def. true for engineering, at most places business as well). If your college will let you switch majors, write about whichever you have more discrete experience with and can write a better essay for. If your college locks you in to a major but everyone still has the same chance of admittance regardless of future discipline, than pick engineering, as it is usually harder to go into engineering than out of it. If your college locks you into a major and admits based on discipline, than engineering is generally harder to get into, so you should apply to the business school. It really all depends on the school.</p>
<p>Yes, engineering requires a lot of science. Most engineering is more physics based, with some chem background (like thermo, a subject which I’ve encountered in physics and chem, bio to a much lesser extent, but more thorough in chem), and potential bio and earth/astronomical science involved. Add all that to math, and occasionaly business, like in industrial management. It is a very interdisciplinary subject.</p>
<p>IMO, it’s better (and more valuable to employers) to pursue an undergraduate engineering degree then an MBA later when you have some work experience under your belt.</p>
<p>It’s more difficult going the other route => business undergrad to engineering grad.</p>
<p>^^^agree with UCBChemEGrad. If you want business, do an MBA.</p>
<p>Some undergraduate engineering programs have business management-type minors in the engineering schools. (I know Vanderbilt’s engineering school does, and I believe there are quite a few others.) </p>