<p>Okay, I have several questions and thought that I should group them together where I felt they most fit -- the Admissions thread. ^_^</p>
<p>1.) I applied (and was accepted) to BGSU for Individualized Business. However, since applying, I feel that I would be more suited for Management or, if I am feeling ambitious enough, Business Pre-Law. Will I have the chance to change my major if I choose to go to BGSU?</p>
<p>2.) I've heard talk of admissions interviews. Is this something all schools require? I haven't received my BGSU information in the mail yet, but have not been asked to schedule an appointment or anything.</p>
<p>3.) What I major in will depend on what school I ultimately go to. If BGSU, one of the ones I listed above. If BSC (SUNY College at Buffalo), Interior Design (most likely). Or, if Eastern Michigan, Entrepreneurship or Management. Which of these do you feel (or statistically) is the better program and school? Please note: I'm looking for opinions, but will not let them influence my decision, much. XD</p>
<p>4.) I'm really stupid when it comes to minors. What exactly is a minor?</p>
<p>5.) Is it possible (or does it vary by school) to have a business major and art history minor? If I do take on a minor, I want it to be Art History. More for fun than anything. I love studying the subject.</p>
<p>Okay, I THINK that is it. D: </p>
<p>Oh! Random question that has nothing to do with the others: By the time I start college next year, my laptop will be a couple of years old. Should I buy a new one before college starts (because I definitely won't have the money for it after), or risk it and keep my current one (and possibly having to beg my grandparents to buy me a new one even though they are covering my tuition, room & board until my college fund matures)?</p>
<p>What makes you a first generation college-bound?</p>
<p>My father dropped out of college within weeks. My mother graduated with an associate degree in criminal justice about a year ago. She is currently working towards her bachelors degree in something or other that is not criminal justice and is more business-oriented.</p>
<p>And, if it matters, my father’s parents both graduated from college, my mother’s did not.</p>
<p>1) Very specialized question that can only be answered by BGSU. Call them
2) Most schools don’t require them. I’m 99.99% certain that BGSU is one of these
3) Don’t know.<br>
4) Minors are areas of study that aren’t as concentrated as your major, yet still significant. For example you major in Business Mgt but minor in Spanish – you’d fulfill the college’s Business degree but have significant classes in Spanish.
5) yes
6) save $ if it’s that important to you: it’s all about choices.<br>
7) 1st gen status: irrelevant b/c none of your target schools will give any weight to it</p>
<p>1) Yes, you should be able to change majors at Bowling Green, but contact them with your specific questions/concerns about fit of the various programs before you decide between them and other schools.</p>
<p>2) Interviews are mostly offered (and sometimes required) by private schools and not so much (if at all) by publics. The school would contact you if it were required.</p>
<p>3) I have no info or opinion on these.</p>
<p>4) A minor is essentially a secondary area of concentrated study. You are required to take certain courses and a minimum of some number of courses in that field, but these requirements are less than those for a major.</p>
<p>5) Your desired major/minor combination is certainly achievable at many schools, but you need to check out the availability at the schools you are interested in. Look at the websites for departments for each program to determine their requirements.</p>
<p>T26E4 - As far the first generation question goes, it’s more for knowledge to have when applying for scholarships. I’ve run into some that ask me about it.</p>
<p>My guess only: seeing that your g’parents were graduates, I don’t think you technically are first generation. I’d ask the scholarship committees however.</p>