It is tough to choose??

Question

Now, i am feeling helpless. while i am deciding to apply colleges. Basically, i am intersted in bussiness or econ. but i do not know what is the big difference between these two?

In addition, as i know, to apply for business major is tough, coz there are a huge competition, so many people wanna focus in this major. So i have another choices are statistics or math, however, like business and econ. i do not clearly understand the big difference?

Be honest and serious help me !

Thanks!

What is the benefit from majoring in math?

Answer 1

Ok-- Business is an all-inclusive practicalmajor about the world of business. This includes marketing, finance, accounting, and so much more. Economics is the study of money and how people/governments spend it. It is much more academic and theoretical. Business teaches you how to work in business and economics teaches you how businesses and govenernments work. Is that any easier?

My advice to you would be to look at good liberal arts schools and apply as a business major. In my experience it isn't much harder to get into from other programs as long as you have a goal other than making money (you can want money, but college admission reps hate that ansnwer). If you go into a tiny liberal arts school like Ursinus College (in PA) you will enter as a freshman (ie no major) and then after you take your first year you could chose to be a business and economics major (it's one program there). At other schools you have to apply to the college of business within the university. There it may be more competitive, but if you go to a liberal arts school you will get the theory of economics and the practical aspects of business.

Also-- if you want to be a business major, don't major in math. Do what you want to do otherwise your GPA and happiness will suffer. There is a huge difference between economics (fun) and stat (not so fun)

Answer 2

Don't worry about what your major will be. Statistically, you probably won't even have a job related to your major. So, take classes that REALLY interest you, not just what you think will help you get a good job. If you really like math, be a math major. But if you really like medieval literature, don't be afraid to major it that.

Answer 3

I completely agree that education is important. However, if the ultimate picture you are looking for is income, then the only way to ever be completely financially independent is to be self employed. I stopped with a high school education because that is all I was taught by my parents and it was primarily because that's all they new and we couldn't afford continued education. I have been self employed most of my life and now earn an extremely comfortable 7 figure income. I'm 37 years old. I couldn't have achieved that with a traditional education and job...Good Luck to you...

Answer 4

Don't worry so much about your major. Most people change at least once during their undergrad years.. You will become much more familiar with these majors once you start taking courses. Relax and go with the flow.