lil advice

College Majors Business Major
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<p>i have a confession....i was just admitted into mnt at upenn (business and engineering) and honestly have no idea what i need to do in order to accomplish my goals...
i guess u could say i have always been "an engineer" but only recently decided that business is what mmakes the money...so...</p>

<p>I would like to do this:
Work Hedgefunds, Investment banking for a couple of years
Then...start my tech firm w/ bioeng</p>

<p>so...what majors or concentrations should i pursue in the business field?</p>

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<p>If you are at Wharton and want to go into IBD for a few years, I would definately reccommend majoring in Finance, it is most suited.</p>

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<p>Finance would be the best option for you. Then probably management, but that would only help you with your later goals.</p>

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<p>I dunno if your current plan is a good one.</p>

<p>I think it would be best to go-
life sciences/biotech company > move to IBD or Consulting(consulting might actually be better if you're interested in starting a biotech company. You'd be recruited into the consulting firm probably as a specialist in that area, so then you'd be consulting for firms with your related interest. it would be a great way to make some contacts, see how the business is done elsewhere because i've heard these companies referred to as 'story' companies because there isnt a clean cut method for them like there are for other companies, a lot rides on the product(s) they're comign out with) maybe even VC (they like specialists too) > then go and start your firm.</p>

<p>many of the finance positions for biotech jobs require some experience in that industry initially anyway.</p>

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<p>For once I agree with dcfca, the consulting path would actually be pretty good for you.</p>

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<p>hmm okay so management consulting at a tech firm...then try and start my own...which would refer back to the mangement..</p>

<p>im planning to double concentrate and study management and finance...or now it could be any two out of management, finance, and consulting...?</p>

<p>dcfca. wat do you mean by move to IBD?....do you mean work as an engineering of some sort at the company first then move into consulting?</p>

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<p>When you get to Penn, your first semester will be very generic, as typical for M&T students. After your first semester, you'll probably get a better sense of what you want to do. You aren't really forced to specialized until at least 3rd or 4th semester, so you'll have plenty of time to explore the choices.</p>

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<p>Just curious... you are planning on double concentrating on management and finance while also getting an engineering degree? I have no idea how much more work that will be, but it just seems as if it might be going overboard for marginal (if any) gains.</p>

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<p>yes...ive heard this is very doable?...what do u suggest C-Revs, just one concentration? and if so...finance or management?....id like to get into hedgefunds</p>

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<p>....and management consulting so really im torn.</p>

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<p>I'm not in wharton, but I'm pretty sure that you can almost do a double-concentration in wharton by allocating all your wharton electives to a second concentration. If you do that, you'll at most only need to take one additional class to double-concentrate.</p>

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<p>A concentration in wharton is only four courses - for an MnT student thta os roughly two thirds of the total courseload one semester. If you are into the general fields that you describe - consulting and investment banking - almost any field will do. If you are after more specialised positions, more specialised concentrations might help you.</p>

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<p>If thats what you want and you can handle it, go for it. I am not too familiar with Wharton's requirements so I just wanted to know that it wasn't going to be an insane amount of work.</p>

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<p>JudasDevotion: IBD means investment banking division such as corporate finance and fixed income at an investment bank.</p>