<p>I have a question regarding business schools. If a student goes to a college with a top-ranking undergrad business program as an economics student, does this student still reap the benefits (alumni network, facilities, internship opportunities) of the business school?</p>
<p>To simplify my question ill give an example. Does an economics student at Fordham benefit from the Gabelli school of business?</p>
<p>The reason I ask is because I want to spend my life doing business, but feel that I will have a better chance getting into high ranking undergrad business schools if I apply as an econ major into the college of arts and sciences at most schools. Does the value of a business school still apply to an economics major</p>
<p>do econ because you find it interesting and you’re good at math. otherwise, major in business. quit trying to game the system; the admissions officers are not dumb.</p>
<p>@jkeil911 Personally i don’t think I’m trying to game the system, rather, i think I’m trying to find ways to boost my chances as much as possible in a competitive college process. I think trying to cheat in some way would be gaming it, but applying for econ instead of finance because the school of sciences is less competitive is just a way to boost my chances. thank you for the insight though. </p>
<p>The network you build at college is in large part due to the extra curricular professional activities you are engaged in. If you are an economics major and involved in entrepreneurship activities, for example, you you should derive the same benefit. Internships may be a slightly different thing if the business school has specific offices dedicated only to its own majors.</p>
<p>EMail the college and ask if you can take business courses in Gabelli. You might not be able to. If you have an econ major you may not have the same internship opps. My firm has a relationship with the local business school.</p>