<p>Okay, I'm having lots of struggles between pre-business and economics. I'm trying to decide which road to take. I'm planning to major in Business Management but most or all of the universities have strong expectations as to direct admission requirements (SAT, GPA, rank, etc). So, I'm planning to apply for LAC first and study either pre-business or economics. Which one should I choose before I transfer to College of Business School?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Economics is a real college degree, Ugrad business is more of a program.</p>
<p>Economics: You'll learn something and then make money.
Pre-Business: You lose your soul and then make money.</p>
<p>Honestly though, econ is the better choice at the top 15 or so schools but after that its better to get a business degree. The #10 business school (Indiana) will still get you a good business job, a econ from a middling LAC will make that less certain.</p>
<p>Slipper is right, but there are many top 15 universities that offer both Business and Economics. Cal, Cornell, Georgetown, MIT, Michigan and Penn definitely come to mind.</p>
<p>Someone please settle this once and for all. My parents aren't sold on the idea of an Economics degree.</p>
<p>"Don't you get really crappy jobs with a degree like that? I mean, what would you even do?" Sheesh.</p>
<p>what would u consider better....</p>
<p>harvard econ or wharton business?</p>
<p>virtually equal?</p>
<p>Wharton will be MARGINALLY more useful if you actually go into finance.</p>
<p>Harvard Economics can be used for anything (law school, medical school, etc). The same is not true of a Wharton degree.</p>
<p>i'm definitely not looking to go to med school or law school...but im not realyl sure what i do wanna do...pretty sure itll be business related</p>
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<p>Why not? A Wharton grad is equally able to apply to med or law school, as there are no restrictions on majors.</p>
<p>I have an MBA and I would love to go for a PhD in Econ. If you apply to an MBA program, they take a variety of backgrounds. Consider that you'll likely have a shorter time getting your MBA if you major in business for undergrad. I majored in chemical engineering and had a lot of business prerequisites for my MBA program. </p>
<p>You should consider what interests you. Business programs have more "feel-good" psychology and marketing courses versus an economics degree that has more math intensive courses. You want to pick a degree that you can get the best grades. Match your strengths.</p>
<p>An undergraduate major in economics opens many possibilities for employment. Managerial training programs in many firms, including banks, other financial institutions, and large manufacturing companies, accept economists in substantial numbers. There are also many opportunities for employment in government at the state, federal, or international levels. In addition, a growing number of research and consulting firms employ large numbers of economists in such areas as forecasting, industry analysis, and litigation.</p>
<p>An undergraduate economics training provides excellent preparation for either business school or the study of law. Since managers are always confronted with decisions about the allocation of scarce resources, it is not surprising that economics provides a useful background. Most business schools require their students to take several economics courses and look favorably on undergraduate training in this field.</p>
<p>econ: 1
douche bag training camp/pre-biz: 0</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>I've always considered economics more intellectually impressive than UG business.</p>