<p>Hello everyone im in a weird situation for school.</p>
<p>im applyin to UC schools as Econ majors but i have a problem because I would love to go to Berkeley or UCLA but my counselor says i will prolly get into those schools as my backup major which is Poli Sci.</p>
<p>So i was just wondering would a Poli Sci degree and a minor in econ at UCLA or Berkeley give me an advantage in better business opportunities or internships over a Econ degree at UCSD or UCSB or the other UC's </p>
<p>In the future i plan on getting MBA would that make any difference thank you</p>
<p>thank you</p>
<p>UCLA doesnt have a minor in econ. You can do POliSci and minor in accounting, which would give you better prep than UCLA's econ degree to begin with. UCLA econ really has nothing to do with business. Their business econ program is basically econ with accounting sprinkled in and some options of courses like investments, finance, and something. The closest degree to an undergrad business degree at UCLA is the Math/Managment degree which allows you to take about 4 graduate courses in the anderson school of business along with accounting courses, this degree would offer the best prep for any future grad program, but it is still a MATH degree offered in the math department requiring 8 math courses and 7 accounting/managment courses. Few people want to major in math usually.</p>
<p>If you do go to UCLA i can suggest a good place to intern.</p>
<p>First two years are Gen. Ed. Change your major later.</p>
<p>That is assuming the person is coming in as a freshman, i do not think they are because i doubt they make you declare a major as a freshman.</p>
<p>yea i am a transfer student sadly</p>
<p>Just so you know, UCLA only considers your alternate if you are in TAP.</p>
<p>I'm TAP certified so i was just weighing my options between UC schools since its the best education i can afford</p>
<p>it all depends what kind of career in business you are looking to get. If you want to be an accountant, I would minor in accounting, and your major doesn't matter too much. If you want to go into Ibanking, I recommend Poly Sci and just get a really good GPA and read up on finance on your own. Consulting I'd recommend the same thing, but definitely take a few accounting classes, or even minor in accounting.</p>
<p>I'm an econ major, and as I've realized (a little too late), its very competitive. The classes are much harder to get good grades in than in a Poly Sci or other North Campus major (at UCLA). Since banking and consulting don't care about major THAT much, your better off getting a good gpa to ensure an interview, and make sure you learn the important financial stuff on your own time. UCLA economics will teach you nothing of value for business (or at least it hasn't for me so far).</p>
<p>Would you be able to apply to UCLA, Berkeley, UCSD, and UCSB and then find out if you do get in to the program you want at UCLA or Berkeley? You may get into econ at UCLA. As for pol sci, that would probably be good with the minor in accounting.</p>
<p>^ How so? What kind of jobs can you get with that besides the political realm.</p>
<p>^ It depends on what kind of job he wants. From what I hear, ibanking and consulting firms recruit outside of econ/bus. majors. Also if he likes accounting he could always go into an msa/mac program upon graduation.</p>
<p>If i stayed at UCLA i would have minored in accounting and majored in international development. I had an excellent economic consulting internship in Los Angeles and i knew that upon graduation just about any consulting or even accounting firm would take me. </p>
<p>For UCLA the accounting minor can provide all the job opportunaties you want, you can major in Basket weaving and still get into the field.... if you find a good internship to boot your a shoe in.</p>
<p>Ah that sounds depressing that the business major is useless. I guess it doesn't give you a valuable set of skills like problem solving from majors like math or computer science. I want to graduate without failing any classes, and looks like I have no choice but to do business.</p>
<p>I'll tell you what, I thought Political Science was okay, but when it comes to debating, I am clueless about the world, and I don't care much about what's happening in the world to provide input on my own time. PS is out for me. This is the same for Philosophy, I mostly didn't enjoy the classmates I was with. Econ was pretty boring. Same with programming, but I dig the ideas of breaking down problems and the people. The problem is that it's not an easy major for those new to it to understand from the get-go, and you can't bs in those types of majors. English seems fine, but I have my limits in how much I want to write, and I have a hard time motivating myself most of the times. So biology research is also out of the question. Besides, the job market for writers is pretty competitive and it seems employers in this field seek those with some years of experience.</p>
<p>So what other options do I have? Do any of you guys have an suggestions for this desperate man? I don't want to do any trade school or anything of the sort. I really want that 4 year degree. My original plan was to go do IS and minor in CS, but now that some of you guys say how useless a business degree is, and how you hear how employers don't care if you have one really, I'm thinking of reconsidering. Now, you guys think I shouldn't just follow where everyone is pointing to? That I should do my own thing?</p>
<p>Billy Lee- what schools are on your list is also important. </p>
<p>A business undergrad is useless unless it is in the filed of accounting for example because then you specialized. However if you want a degree in business administration, those jobs you can get with a degree in math for example. </p>
<p>Wanting to do business just to graduate without failing is stupid. You major in what you find interesting not in what is easy.</p>
<p>Very true Malishka, if only I was headstrong before my now senior year in college. I think I just want to get out and work. Some people don't end up doing what they want in life, but there are always second chances.</p>
<p>i been in college for like 8 years- ( i am 23) and i am going to end up double majoring, so yes it takes a while and sometimes you just have to go work. I worked/interned, blah blah in different fields. I still dont know what i wan to do i just narrowed it down to a vacinity of things.</p>