<p>BU is my top school and I’m pretty sure I could get in, and im also pretty sure I want to major in something business related. </p>
<p>BU obviously is a great school for that but im really not sure which concentration I should focus on, I dont mean to be shallow but I need one that will make the big bucks haha. Some of these majors just seem like they could be wastes of time so I need your help.</p>
<p>Also, math is an extremely WEAK point of mine so that eliminates Finance, Accounting, etc.</p>
<p>Marketing-?
Organizational Behavior-?
Even Business Law-?</p>
<p>SMG has several different concentrations. They are: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Law, Entrepreneurship, Operations, and Management Information Systems (MIS). </p>
<p>You’d be surprised but math isn’t too involved in accounting or finance. If you know how to use a calculator and understand the reasoning behind a formula, you should be fine. Luckily, you don’t have to declare your concentration until your spring semester of your junior year so you will have time to explore. Before this time, you are required to take intro to marketing, finance, accounting, operations, law, and organizational behavior so you will have a better idea when the time comes.</p>
<p>In terms of the job market, MIS concentrators tend to have the highest salaries right out of college. It’s a small but rapidly growing field which gives it great prospects. It’s an extremely small concentration in terms of people who actually pursue it but there are usually more jobs than people by the end of the year.</p>
<p>Finance comes next for reasons that you can probably guess. The rest are kind of a toss up depending on what kind of career path you are going down. Business law is kind of general; to get a job in that field, you would probably have to go to law school.</p>
<p>Also, don’t feel limited to picking just one. There are many people who double and even triple concentrate. Hope this helps!</p>
<p>I am a senior at BU concentrating in Finance and majoring in CAS in Economics, I hope I can provide you a good perspective. When you enter SMG (School of Management) as a Freshmen you will take SM 121 which is an integrated management course that includes all aspects of the management curriculum-accounting, finance, marketing, and operations management. It’s been a few years since I took the course so things may have changed a bit I’m not sure. Your SM 121 course will consist of a lecture, discussion, and lab component. </p>
<p>Don’t get ahead of yourself worrying about concentrations. You won’t start taking courses towards your concentration until your junior, or sophomore year at the very earliest. In the fall of your junior year you will take CORE which is a semester long team project that places you with seven classmates to write and present an in-depth business plan. You generally start taking the bulk of your courses germane to concentrations AFTER core, although some start before. </p>
<p>Taking a step back, from where I am sitting now I definitely would not return to BU if given the opportunity. The strong points of this school are some of the faculty but that’s pretty much it. SMG is a non-target school for finance recruiting which makes it especially difficult for graduates who do no have significantly personal networks built up. None of the major banks recruit from BU, instead they get likes of GE, Big 4 accounting firms, and Fidelity. BU also lacks a fluid and supportive alumni network despite numerous attempts and a current push by the administration to re-engage alumns. </p>
<p>BU is incredibly expensive for what it is so make sure you get a good scholarship or your parents are able to pay. I turned down several better ranked schools to come here and am especially remorseful. It’s an easy sell for admissions to walk students around the campus and tout all the different programs (depth) BU offers, diversity, and modern facilities (Fitrec, STUVI, new student center) but you have to ask yourself what your end goal of this whole “experience” really is. </p>
<p>If you have further questions ask away or feel free to drop me a line through PM.</p>
<p>Oh haha well thank you for your honesty.</p>
<p>Actually we are not well of financially, raised by a single parent now on disability, twin brother who of course also will be getting a college education, so in going to BU I probably would be leaving myself with a lot of loans to pay off.</p>
<p>But up until I read your previous post I figured it would be worth it because I have the rest of my life to pay off loans and if I really want to go to a certain school I should do it…</p>
<p>No problem and like I said, feel free to reach out with any questions. Very sorry to hear about your situation and wish you the best in securing scholarships, grants, etc. I would encourage you to ask yourself what you really want to get out of your time at a four year private school like BU. In this country, people are increasingly questioning the value of these investments and many with the financial means to attend these schools are also beginning to enroll in state schools and community colleges even for two years to completed gen eds and then transfer. Depending on your state there may also be merit based programs in place based on your academic performance and/or test scores. Best of luck.</p>