<p>I wanted to be a pharmacist but I also want to attend business schools... I don't plan on being an i-banker or anything but I wanted to be a Management Consultant(?) I think thats what its called.... My father's friend used to be a consultant I think.... I would ask him about the job but then we have no idea where he is........ Anyway.... To be honest I don't really have any knowledge in the field of business but I am interested to learn it.... It seems that people around me who wants to attend business schools seem extremely knowledgeable about these things..... They talk about stocks/companies etc and I have no idea what they are saying.....I am just afraid that I might be bad at it compared to those guys. Also I am Asian and unlike the white people I think we lack in "connections" to getting jobs even if we graduate from Stern or Wharton. Well anyway should I go for it or should I leave the business to the white people :( Also what do you major to become a consultant?</p>
<p>Wikipedia definition: "A consultant is a professional that provides expert advice in a particular domain or area of expertise such as accountancy, information technology, the law, human resources, marketing, medicine, finance or more esoteric areas of knowledge, for example engineering and scientific specialties such as materials science, instrumentation, avionics, and stress analysis."</p>
<p>Don't apply to undergrad business programs unless you are 100% sure that you want to pursue business. Those programs are designed to be pre-professional, so don't apply unless you are absolutely sure that you want a business career. You sound a bit unsure, so I'd recommend just going to a regular undergrad college and exploring various options during college. You can learn about business by taking econ courses or if you go to a university that has a business program, you might be able to register for business classes even if you're not pursuing a business degree. And you can always get an MBA later on.</p>
<p>As for consulting, there's no required major. It's highly quantitative, so engineering majors generally have an advantage in that aspect. Major in whatever interests you, but make sure that you demonstrate an aptitude in math, a willingness to work hard, and social/team skills.</p>
<p>Finally, don't worry about being Asian. True, many of them don't have family connections, but they're well-represented in business fields. Connections only get you so far. It's performance that truly matters.</p>
<p>To start off, here's a thread about management consulting. </p>
<p>Everyone at some point in their lives never had any knowledge of the field of business; that doesn't mean it should be a factor that prevents you from learning about it if you want to. You should avoid thinking up obstacles before you actually go ahead and try something. If you really want to learn about business, then sure, go ahead and apply for business schools. But if you're not sure, then like ForeverZero said, study something else that interests you. Connections or not, companies usually won't overlook talented people who are willing to work hard and bring value to the company. </p>
<p>There is not a specific major for management consulting. The top management consulting firms basically look for personable people that are analytical and intelligent. The top 3 firms (McKinsey, Bain, Boston Consulting Group) basically recruit at the ivies and other top schools like Northwestern, Stanford, MIT, etc. The point is that many of these schools don't offer undergrad business degrees, so an undergrad business degree isn't required. However, many students who have an eye for management consulting will major in economics because it's closely related to finance and the world of business.</p>
<p>Can a chemical engineer be a consultant?
Since I am not sure whether to be a pharmacist/consultant I want to atleast major in something that would be open to both fields in case I later decide to choose one over the other...and it seems chem engineering is related to pharm and its engineering so if what you guys say is true I have a chance to be a consultant</p>