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I'm shifting course [help please]

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Outlier, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. Outlier

    Outlier Member

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    I'm in the Philippines for college (cause its cheap). I picked electrical engineering in kind of a whim. Its a 5 year course, i'm probably 60% through. now i've pretty much decided i don't want this course at all as it bores the hell out of me and the classes i'm taking have lecture that flies over my head.

    fellow clutchfans help me decide on which course to take... i've narrowed the list down to business management and entrepreneurship. i wanted accounting but i can't take it due to the fact that i must have no failed subjects at all.

    so my question is that are the two choices i've narrowed down to a good career path? after college here i'm moving back to the states and i'm just really worried i might not be able to find a job or something.

    or does anyone have any other course suggestions? bottom line is that i don't want anything in the med field and no more in engineering...

    i asked my bro about entrep and he said that it isn't really a good idea because anyone can be an entrep.

    and if anyone asks, "just do what you like to do". well that is kind of the problem. I have no idea what i want to do with my life. all i know is that i'm tired of all the engineering bull****...

    sorry for the long post. hope someone can help i need replies as as fast as i can get them. thank you.
     
  2. ItsMyFault

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    You're better off with Business Management... and if I may suggest one... maybe Business Administration. :) Good luck!
     
  3. LANIMIRC

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    Business degrees can only get you so far. Do good and pursue that MBA.
     
  4. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Smoke a pound and see what you come up with.
     
  5. Outlier

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    What do you mean can only get me so far? and MBA = management business admn. right?
     
  6. LANIMIRC

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    Sorry. I should've clarified. A bachelors degree will only get you so far...and MBA stands for Master of Business Administration.
     
  7. LANIMIRC

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    "Management is a practice, not a profession."

    I forgot who said that though.
     
  8. aussiejack

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    Do you think american employers will recognise a degree from a Philippines? I mean it's cheap but it's cheap for a reason. It's not very highly regarded in other countries. Go back to the states and go to a community college. You'll be better off.
     
  9. Outlier

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    I've been here 3 years already... i'm not about to give up and go back. it would mean i spent 3 years here doing nothing. plus i know people who graduated here and have awesome jobs there.
     
  10. krnxsnoopy

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    Hmm.. Business adminstration is a pretty worthless degree. Try to go for more specific majors such as Marketing, Finance, Accounting, etc.

    If you're good at Math, go for a Math degree. Math is always a good choice.
     
  11. Mr. Brightside

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    Are you an American citizen? Otherwise they will pay you as a foreign national back in the States. I know this is after the fact, but isn't it easier to take federal subsidized loans and go to an American school that is more recognized?

    Regarding business majors, I don't see the value in an entrepreneurship degree. I'm of the belief that you can't teach this field. You either have it within you inherently or you don't. The people I know who are successful entrepreneurs today started various random businesses in their youth, and usually hit it big on their 10th venture or so.

    Since you can't do accounting, I would go for finance since that has a more specialized set of skills. Marketing is also available, but you need to be creative for that. Since you are an engineer I don't think that field will fit you well. (Sorry, somewhat jk :) )

    But anyways, I think you are doing the right decision. If you don't like EE and don't have an natural aptitude for it, go for something you do and enjoy and comes easily.
     
  12. Mike Hunt

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    Alot of people say get your MBA
    but I say reach for the NBA
    Mcgrady
     
  13. Outlier

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    Yes I'm an American citizen.

    Hmm... marketing.

    You don't think management is any good?

    Guys... I can't go to college there. its more complicated than that. its a family thing.

    Marketing huh
     
  14. Outlier

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    lol wtf
     
  15. Dei

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    Finish your engineering degree. Those other courses won't get you anywhere. The only worthwhile business school course is economics.

    How's the reputation of the school?
     
  16. TexasFight

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    Get into accounting and become a CPA - that market will never dry up.
     
  17. JayZ750

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    This actually isn't true. A good business program should be fairly well rounded and allow you to pursue an area of concentration within business that you like. As part of my education, I've taken multiple courses in economics, finance, statistics, marketing, risk management, information management, accounting, business law, etc. And beyond that I've taken advanced, graduate level courses (despite not having an MBA) in finance, management and statistics. If I had it to do all over again, I would probably replace management and statistics with economics and accounting, though. If you are coming at business from a math perspective, those three (finance, economics, accounting) are all very useful.

    That's not to say the other less quantitative courses aren't helpful, though.

    Moreover, while it may be true of certain courses within the field that they aren't enormously helpful post-graduation, that's basically true, to some degree or another, of college in general. Few classical educations truly prepare you to jump right into a profession and get rolling...whether it's business, engineering, law school, whatever. Personally, I think it is a failing of the education system - there should be fewer "classes" and more "real world" education.

    In either case, I'd echo the sentiments already posted. You could pick any number of majors - when you have absolutely zero clue what you want to do, as it seems you do, nobody here is going to be able to point you in the perfect direction. The easiest thing will be to finish your engineering degree. It doesn't mean you have to be an engineer your whole life or at all, and I suspect that if you put a little more effort into it, and less into worrying about whether or not it is the right course of action, it may get a little more interesting and a little less "over your head." Plus, if you were to ever want to go back and get a graduate degree, than an MBA would be a nice addition.

    The one thing I will agree on regarding undergrad business degrees...it makes it difficult to justify going back to get a graduate degree. If you have a good undergrad business degree, why go back and get an MBA. If you have a good undergrad engineering degree, or liberal science degree, or architecture, or you name it, getting an MBA later then makes sense.

    Speaking of architecture, that is probably the one thing I might do differently if I had to do it all again...I've always found architecture fascinating...oh, and anthropology. I had an anthropology minor and it was great, though hard to make a "living" as an archaeologist.
     
  18. wakkoman

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    Engineering is a solid undergrad degree. The problem solving skills and the way they train you to think in Engineering school will really help you and prepare you for a wide variety of careers. If business is your real interest, I would highly recommend finishing Engineering and then pursuing an MBA.
     
  19. Bandwagoner

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    Finance, law and engineering are the three good things to have. Finish up the degree and go for the MBA. If you get those two you can cheat your way through the third.
     
  20. Baqui99

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    All of this is true.
     

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