Should I reject the b-school PA?

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<p>See page 17 of the 2006-07 BBA Bulletin Program. LSA requires a minimum of 150 credits for dual degrees.</p>

<p>As for my statement that non-business majors probably stand at better chance at admissions to the top MBA programs, here is a quote from an April 25, 2006 BusinessWeek article entitled "How Minor Is a Business Major?":</p>

<p>"In the eyes of administrators at many elite universities, an undergraduate whose sights are set on an eventual MBA school should think twice about majoring in business. Instead, students should consider a broader degree in the sciences or liberal arts."</p>

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<p>That settles it, lol. It seems like many even on this board have held similar beliefs as we had.</p>

<p>Good job andydrosis on the find. That is nearly the exact words my b-school advisor told me. I will write to him right away. This program is relatively new, so it is to no surprise that many high school seniors have little idea what they're getting themselves into.</p>

<p>Should I tell him about my long-term plans with an MBA and my eagerness to study business? I wasn't able to tell him (or anybody for that matter) as it is very long to explain and is a very very touchy topic... However, it may give him a much better idea for advising me.</p>

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<p>What "business" career are interested in? </p>

<p>The "traditional" route to B-school (MBA) is undergrad-->WORK (several years)--> MBA (if needed for promotion/change of career).</p>

<p>It is RARE for students to enter a TOP MBA program after undergrad with no work experience. For example, only about 8 students per year enter Wharton's MBA program with 2 or less years of work experience. And of those 8, several are from Wharton's undergrad program.
(<a href="http://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/dates/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/mba/admissions/dates/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p>

<p>With this in mind, you would most likely have to work for a few years in your desired business field before getting an MBA. Can you get this initial job out of LSA? Sure. Will you have more opportunities for business jobs (and probably be more prepared) coming out of Ross? Most likely.</p>

<p>I can't comment on how redundant a BBA will be if you have to later get an MBA.</p>

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<p>What's the deal with the multiple majors? Is it possible to triple major? Double major in two things and get a minor in something else?</p>

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<p>Also, does anyone have a list of the majors for the b-school?</p>

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<p>Ross does not have majors or concentrations.</p>

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<p>if you really, really want to be in business - stay at Ross. If you do passably well, you will receive excellent employment opportunities. You then can assess how you like the corporate world, and where your interests and skills lie. MBA's are a dime a dozen (save for the top schools) and businesses care about performance and skill - test it when you are young and figure out what you want to do.</p>

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<p>Can someone quickly explain BBA and LSA and if they are both connected to Ross in some way?</p>

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<p>LSA is the basic school at Umich where you major in non business studies. BBA(3 year program) is earned through Ross school of business which you must apply for acceptance to at the the end of your freshman year.</p>