<p>My inclination is to major in either Econ or History with Business as a minor. Versus majoring in Business. Perhaps Business is more practical, but I feel what you really need to know about business you learn on the job. Besides how many Business school teachers know anything about the real biz. world anyway??? They're teachers for c-sakes.</p>
<p>Business school teachers know a lot about real world business. Some of your professors will have written research papers and books on different aspects of the business world. </p>
<p>As for your major. You don't have to decide right away usually, but nobody can make that choice but you.</p>
<p>A business minor is certainly a practical decision.</p>
<p>As for your major, it should be something you really like, because you'll have to take a LOT of it. Do you enjoy reading? Writing papers? History will probably have more of that than business.</p>
<p>If you expect to be employed after graduation, you should consider a more practical major. A history degree will get you no where (and I speak from experience, I have one). </p>
<p>If you major in econ or history, set your mind on getting a masters degree. Also, work on finding internships to show that you have practical work experience and also consider finding ways to do research. Also spend some quality time in college networking with people in the business world to establish contacts. Seriously, these degrees are a dime a dozen and it will take work to find (decent) employment - the degree itself won't be enough.</p>
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I disagree. What you should do is what was written later in the same post, curiously enough. The internships, the networking, etc. Also start visiting the career center frosh year, attending career fairs and speakers talking about their jobs, join career-related clubs, etc.</p>
<p>For a liberal arts major the degree does not lead directly to a job the way one in accounting or nursing does. That doesn't mean you can't get a job as a LA major, it means you need to take some steps in addition to your classes. A great book that discusses this is "Major in Success", filled with real-world examples of college students who identified their interests while in college and figured out ways to break in to the career.</p>
<p>And you don't need a Masters to do this, BTW. So disregard that part of the advice as well.</p>
<p>Some good advice and everyone made some valid points. I do agree that the value of a college degree is overrated because there are so many people running around with one. You have to find ways to distinguish yourself from the masses, regardless of your major. Networking is very important. Also, I've noted the types of jobs recent college graduates in my neighborhood have gotten and in these cases it's very apparent that it's more who you know than what you know. At least for getting your foot in the foot for that first job.</p>
<p>Keevin, if you already know that going in, you are way ahead of the game. You are absolutely correct - it's all about your connections and networking. Make friends, be "willing", put yourself out there, smile a lot, "work and play well with others", jump at opportunities - for work, leadership, networking, research, advancement, etc... and you should be fine.</p>