majors for b-school?

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>I am currently a sophmore at NYU and I am considering going to business school in the future, but as of now I am doing political economics and history as an undergrad...
I was wondering...
If I don't major in business or anything business related (i.e. accounting, finance, etc.) as an undergrad would that hurt my chances of getting into one of the top business schools?</p>

<p>Also...
Since NYU Stern has one of the top business undergrad programs in the country will it only hurt my chances if I don't go to to Stern for undergrad? Will business schools look at my transcript and think "If you were an NYU student why didn't you go to Stern for undergrad?"</p>

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<p>a-nything (10 char)</p>

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<p>I don't think there is a business school out there that cares what you studied as an undergrad, except to the extent that those studies factor into what job you get after college graduation. That first job (and sometimes second job) is all important in getting yourself into business school.</p>

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<p>Will business schools look at my transcript and think "If you were an NYU student why didn't you go to Stern for undergrad?"</p>

<p>Definitely not.</p>

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<p>"Will business schools look at my transcript and think "If you were an NYU student why didn't you go to Stern for undergrad?"</p>

<p>Definitely not. Business schools value liberal arts as well. In fact, you'd have a much steeper learning curve in graduate business if you don't have an undergraduate business degree.</p>

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<p>isn't your last statement contradictory?</p>

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<p>I think Gil meant that you have more to gain from the experience. That being said, I don't think schools care what you will gain, only how marketable you will be to employers.</p>

<p>As for major, people come from all sorts of backgrounds. An unusual educational background can help candidates because MBA programs value "diversity" of ideas.</p>

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<p>Do you feel that there is a limit that's too diverse? Eg. underwater basket weaving? :D</p>

<p>Seriously though, as you know from my other threads I'm looking at Digital Media at Georgia Tech. Their internships, coop, and overall career services are fantastic so placement probably shouldn't be a problem. I already have my quantitative grades up and have taken a couple business classes that I enjoyed. I'm just hoping this major isn't too far left, ya know?</p>

<p>So the gist is, do what I like and do it really damn well and I should be ok?</p>

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<p>"So the gist is, do what I like and do it really damn well and I should be ok?"</p>

<p>That's the great thing about business school. And law school. But not med school... ugh</p>

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<p>? Medical school has ten courses which you have to take. Otherwise, your courseload is up to you.</p>