I have an economics degree...

Sep 23, 2014
8:18:12pm

TheMaineCougar

If I could do BYU all over again, I'd be an economics minor with either business major or something like that. You don't get a lot of useful skills with economics.

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CB's opinions on good undergrad majors to prep for law or MBA.

Y'zFan

9/23/14 8:01pm

Econ is a great major and I'd highly recommend it especially if you are good at

Baron

9/23/14 8:04pm

I agree, but accounting more beneficial than a general business degree. If you

jsaskew

9/23/14 8:10pm

If going into law

bluebloodedcoug

9/23/14 8:09pm

but if he doesnt want to to do hard science the most important thing for law

cougarfann888

9/23/14 8:17pm

Partially true

bluebloodedcoug

9/23/14 8:26pm

This is good advice, but keep in mind that you don't need the patent bar to

vegasnative

9/23/14 9:12pm

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rivercitycoug

9/23/14 8:13pm

Whatever will help him get a good paying job should he change his mind as well

IGlowInTheDark

9/23/14 8:14pm

Finance/econ/accounting with a minor in english/history/philosophy

gustav88

9/23/14 8:15pm

Engineering undergrad.

WDaddy

9/23/14 8:16pm

This - do something where you actually learn some skills you'll be better for it

Taullis

9/23/14 8:59pm

I have an economics degree...

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 8:18pm

This is where an accounting degree so that you understand financial statements..

jsaskew

9/23/14 8:21pm

Got a business minor which covered some of that.

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 8:42pm

I know several Economics undergrads that went into consulting,

dfudge

9/23/14 8:56pm

That's what most end up doing. The core classes are great 400 classes are waste

TheMaineCougar

9/23/14 9:08pm

Strategy / Economics is a good combo for the business side of things.

dfudge

9/23/14 8:21pm

RE: CB's opinions on good undergrad majors to prep for law or MBA.

Bullrider

9/23/14 8:27pm

whatever undergrad major will dissuade him from law school

yahtzee

9/23/14 8:35pm

Accounting - seriously. You can thank me later

Non-mo Coug

9/23/14 9:00pm

How is business management not on here?

stutz17

9/23/14 9:03pm

I'm not sure it really matters if your only concern is setting him up for grad

BYUCoug11

9/23/14 9:10pm

Engineering. Also doubles as a plan B in case something doesn't work out.

jholling

9/23/14 9:14pm

If he is positive that he is going to law school, (like I was) choose an easy

vegasnative

9/23/14 9:16pm

4 yrs is a long time to prep for law school - he should study what he likes -

HarlemCoug

9/23/14 9:20pm

Lots of good thoughts. Thanks.

Y'zFan

9/23/14 9:33pm

Accounting.

BYUisLife

9/23/14 9:38pm

Political Science

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