Is obtaining a second degree a good idea?

<p>I recently graduated from a 4 year private university with a Bachelors, having majored in Psychology. I am not interested in continuing my graduate education in this field whatsoever. I have decided to get into business with a concentration in finance. </p>

<p>I can either go back to school as an undergrad again and transfer 90 of my credits and then earn 30 or more credits in whichever college I attend depending on their requirements for both core and major OR I can take a year off and study for the GMAT, try my best to get a decent score and just go straight to grad school.</p>

<p>My dilemma is this: I don't know which option is beneficial for me. Going back to school for a second degree will of course be time and money consuming, but at least I will have a foundation. I will be better equipped in understanding the material in grad school. On the other hand I can save myself a lot of time but then feel overwhelmed in grad school should the classes be difficult. </p>

<p>I am also worried that I may not be smart enough to grasp business concepts. My insecurity stems for two reasons. </p>

<p>1) I took a macroeconomics course in school and wound up withdrawing only 3 weeks after it began. The professor was a jerk who didn't go over the material and spent the majority of time talking about rugby with the male students. Although this type of behavior isn't that uncommon with certain professors I can still manage by reading the material and getting by. But upon reading the book I absolutely couldn't grasp the ideas. Instead of trying to study I gave up and withdrew. I did not want to risk lowering my already high GPA. </p>

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<p>2) I am not that strong in math and business/ finance has much of it. </p>

<p>I feel if I get a second degree I can prepare myself for what's to come in grad school....</p>

<p>I just don't know what to do...</p>

<p>If anyone has gone through a similar situation or can offer me good advice without being a sarcastic ass it would be greatly appreciated!!!</p>

<p>Get a job and work for a while. Pay off some of your college loans, take a look at your options out there in the real world. If you decide after a year or two that you really want to work in finance, then apply to MBA programs in finance. Most MBA schools expect two years of work experience, it doesn't have to be management level yet, just something that shows you really want to make a career in business. </p>

<p>If you really, truly, can't stand to not be in school, take an accounting or economics class at your local community college - the tuition will be minimal, the teachers will be there because they like teaching, and the class will be small. You can get an idea of what foundation courses you need for business school by reading the catalogues of the MBA programs you are interested in.</p>

<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>