<p>Hi. I am a freshman at Boston College just finishing my first semester. Currently I am majoring in economics, and if I stay in the college of Arts and Sciences I might double major with political science and get a BA. I am considering transfering to the Carroll School of Management (Business School at B.C.) I find bussiness interesting, but more importantly I think it offers a better chance at a better job in the bussiness world (which is the area I am interested in working). Also a major in business will certainly make me a good candidate for a top MBA program. My question is, is it worth it? I still find economics very appealing (and politics as well, just to study it). Is it worth sacrifcing my college liberal arts education for a more professional one, so I can get a better job/ Or can I get a good job in the financial or bussiness world, and enter a tiop MBA program with a major in Econ? I would appreciate very much your advice</p>
<p>Carroll is the way to go if you care about job placement. It’s a snowball effect: better job out of undergrad = better MBA application. How do you get a better job out of undergrad? If you’re at BC, you do it by transferring to Carroll. You won’t be too happy with your “liberal arts” choice when you see it handicapping you during recruiting. Really depends on what kind of job you want to shoot for, though. I would speak with advisers or students who have been through the process of obtaining the kind of job you want. Definitely complicates things if you don’t know what kind of field you’re aiming for, however.</p>
<p>I’m all for a liberal arts education over a business one, but the reality is the choice can really hurt at some schools, and the utility gained from studying liberal arts over business may (likely) not outweigh the cost of forgone recruiting opportunities.</p>