<p>Hi guys, from what I've heard, there are many business majors that one can choose in college. I am interested in majoring in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Management, or any other business fields that would become part of my studies. I've heard some people say that each of the majors in the fields are either simple or difficult depending on the experience of the person. I haven't started college yet and my math skills is pretty good. I sometimes barely study and get higher grades in my math classes than others who don't study. Can anybody tell me how am I suppose to know which core I am good at?</p>
<p>Anyone…?</p>
<p>I imagine Econ and Finance will req more math, Econ being the most (at least compared to SDSU and at UCSD where I live). Schools will require 2 years of undergrad where you will take General Ed classes and Preparatory classes for a that you choose major. When you start your senior year you will declare to the school exactly what major you want. </p>
<p>The Prep classes you take in your first 2 years will help you decide. Most business schools offer a degree in Business with an emphasis in departments like accounting, finance and management, so the prep classes will all be the same for those 3 majors. For example, for SDSU, the business major requires 2 accounting classes, Macro & Micro Economics, among other classes so when you reach your junior year, you have sampled the disciplines and know which way you wish to go.</p>
<p>A business major, no matter what name it goes by, requires you to take a course, or more, in each of the subjects you mentioned–economics, accounting, finance and management. Take the core or 100 level course and see what interests you.</p>
<p>Some schools do not have business majors but do have economics majors (many LAC’s). If you go to one of these schools, they most likely will not offer many or any classes in accounting, finance and management. There are exceptions, meaning there are LAC’s that offer these classes or even a business major.</p>
<p>So the point is, take classes as a first and second year student and see what you like.</p>
<p>Thanks very much guys. </p>
<p>(more thoughts would be appreciated)…</p>
<p>Economics is quite different from the others. A lot more math, a lot more theory.</p>
<p>I’m 4 months away from graduation and off to college and I seem to have this nervous anxiety inside me right now. I would like to attend Baruch College in NY next year. But I just seem to not understand whether I’ll be able to handle college work. Some people have said that classes that seem difficult may require intelligence and that scares me because I’m not a guy who can solve every advanced level problems without a tutor. I’m thinking if my ability to not handle something in a business curriculum may hit my limit and I don’t want that to happen to me. I want to become one of the top students. I didn’t take any honors or AP in high school – all ******** regents courses, and a mediocre SAT score. However, this year I have Calculus, High Level Spanish Honors, and AP Psychology, and I seem to make improvement and progress. But this college thing is really ambivalent in my confidence although I can’t wait to go to College and get 4.0.</p>
<p>Bump…?</p>
<p>There’s no need to be freaking out. Tutors are still available in college. At some places, tutoring is free. College is supposed to be challenging, but it is not impossible.</p>
<p>hey you said you would like to go to Baruch college. I am a senior in high school right now also. I applied there december but didn’t hear from them yet. Did you get your acceptance letter already?</p>
<p>May I suggest the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. First, you apply to the business school during your first year of college and enroll at the beginning of your sophomore year. So you do get time to adjust to college and experience the liberal arts. The reason I choose Ross is that there are no concentrations or majors, its just business. Its the business verison of a liberal arts school where you get a well rounded business education. If you choose so you can have unofficially choose a concentration like Accounting, Finance, IT, Corporate Strategy, Marketing, etc. You get a very well rounded business education at one of the best bschools in the country with great recruiting records.</p>