<p>I am planning on starting my own personal training business after college, which means I would major in some type of business or economics (possibly with focus in entreprenuership?) as well as a possible double major or just classes involving exercise science/nutrition/kinsiology-type subjects. Would Carnegie Mellon be a good choice for me? Any other thoughts? (Only considering Division 2 and Division 3 schools) Thanks.</p>
<p>anyone? thanks.</p>
<p>If you plan on starting your own business, I don’t know if it is really worth going to a 50k-60k school per year.</p>
<p>many of the best business schools’ students make up tuition within 5 yrs. Great knowledge = great business.</p>
<p>Yes, those that go into Wall Street or other corporations, sure. Small businesses usually make a lot less. Not trying to discourage you, just giving you a heads up.</p>
<p>you may want to check the undergraduate catalog to confirm, but i don’t think cmu offers any classes involving exercise science/nutrition/kinsiology-type subjects. there are entrepreneurship classes but in my impression they tend to always be associated with the more tech-savvy kind of start-ups (eg. ‘Entrepreneurship for Computer Science’ seems really popular here). having said that, maybe you could give it a go anyways, who knows if your interested business direction would change after attending college :D</p>
<p>I posted this on my thread in the college search section but I’ll post it here as well and jellycat and AnotherLurker can give their opinions (and whoever else haha). Here it is:</p>
<p>I am planning to start my own personal training business after college. I am currently a high school senior. The way I see it, I need knowledge in both business and exercise science/kinesiology. I figure I have the following paths to choose from in college:</p>
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<li><p>Double major in business and exercise science.</p></li>
<li><p>Major in exercise science at a great school, then go to graduate school for business.</p></li>
<li><p>Go to a great undergraduate business school and learn exercise science outside of college (through national certification agencies such as ACE, NASM, ACSM, NCSA, etc.). Don’t go to graduate school.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>The reason this is an issue is because I plan to play college basketball, which limits me to Division 2 and 3 schools. THIS MAKES OPTION #1 VERY DIFFICULT TO FIND. In the few schools that do offer both majors, the business school is not known to be great. I feel that if I’m going to major in undergraduate business, I should go to a great business school.</p>
<p>My question is which path should I take? (or a totally different suggestion). If you have any schools that would go along with that path, that would be great too. I appreciate your help.</p>
<p>Stats: 35 ACT, 4.0 GPA, #1 class rank, decent ECs.</p>
<p>University of Miami sounds like a better school for what you’re looking for.</p>
<p>[Majors</a> A-Z | Undergraduate Admission | University of Miami](<a href=“http://www.miami.edu/admission/index.php/undergraduate_admission/academics/majors_a-z/]Majors”>Undergraduate Admission | University of Miami)</p>
<p>They have a good business school, as well as exercise physiology programs. And I’m saying this as an incoming CMU student. I don’t think CMU would be the best fit for your academic interests. UM’s probably Divison I, but it’s a great school and something to consider.</p>
<p>Being D3 is an absolute must. If I were to go to a D1 school, I would probably chose University of Wisconsin as I’d be in-state and it is a great school. Thank you though.</p>