<p>really, outside of the top 5 or so UG business schools-the students really aren't too extraordinary. I mean no one ever said business was hard- i mean the math in a regular run-of-the-mill BBA program is baby math. But as far as Vandy goes, I think Econ would be good. They also have a degree in "Human and Organizational Development", but that sounds like a joke to me.</p>
<p>yeah, well maybe Vandy should consider adding a ug business school like Georgetown, ND, Boston College or Emory. These "silly" grads make good money when they graduate. And so do many business school grads from good publics.<br>
Econ at a top school like Harvard or Yale is fine - but for a finance job, I'd take a strong business school student at places like BC, ND or Wake Forest over an econ student at Vandy. Of course, those majoring in econ ANYWHERE would disagree. And there are more than five good business schools...really.<br>
The</a> Best Undergrad B-Schools</p>
<p>"Baby math," eh? So, does that mean that any degree that doesn't require one to take a bunch of calc & an assortment of lab sciences is for idiots? Believe it or not, it's actually a GOOD idea for people to study what interests them.</p>
<p>I had to take ridiculously hard classes to get my degree. However, I don't think everyone has to do that. A soc major is not necessarily less intelligent than a chem or econ major. He just prefers to study soc ... and probably prefers a different career path than the chem & econ majors. And ... I know it's blasphemy to suggest this ... intelligent people even CHOOSE to major in education.</p>
<p>There are extraordinary students in every major. There are also clueless people who think their way is the only path worth traveling in every major.</p>
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BBA - BS. Semantics really. It's the quality of the school that counts. I can't believe you would say a BBA degree from Univ of Mich is silly.
I have a family member with an MS in Commerce from UVA. Silly? Doing pretty well.
My neighbor has a BS in Finance from our state flagship. CEO of a small company here. Silly?
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Who's to say that the above examples couldn't still happen except the person would've had a broader education if they did a liberal arts topic?</p>
<p>igellar - didn't say that liberal arts majors wouldn't be successful. Hey, I'm a psychology major and I'm doing just fine.
Just don't like that some folks are calling a business major silly or associated with "baby" math. I work with quite a few and I see the full range (brilliant, mediocre and not so bright). Just like any other major.
Also, I took two "weeder" accounting classes (as a senior psych major) and got two Cs with LOTS of work and all-nighters. Got As in my economics classes. Business classes are not always easy...although they may be in some schools.</p>
<p>Its not the degree, its what you do with it, that is what it boils down to, nuff said.</p>