Majoring in Business
"Since I plan on majoring in business
(most likely marketing), what can I do to prepare
myself? (curriculum, etc.)"
Responses were sent from:
Texas State University-San Marcos, Juniata College,
and Union College.
Member Institution and Association Answers: |
| From Texas State University-San Marcos:
Students preparing for a business degree need
both strong math and communication skills. In
most university business programs you'll be taking
some level of calculus and statistics so you need
a strong
quantitative foundation. Business majors also
need strong writing and speaking skills. Look
for opportunities in your high school work to
sharpen these skills.
Christie Kangas
Director of Admissions
Texas State University-San Marcos
P: 512-245-2803
F: 512-245-8044
E: ck10@txstate.edu
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| From Juniata College:
The best way to prepare yourself, regardless
of what you'll be studying in college, is to challenge
yourself as much as possible in high school. Take
honors and AP courses if they're available. If
your high school has classes that you can take
for college credit, great! If not, take some courses
at your local community college in the summer.
The more you challenge yourself in high school,
the more prepared you will be for the academic
rigors of college, and the more likely you are
to be accepted into the school of your choice!
Don't think that because you are interested in
studying business, you should be taking business
and consumer math courses in high school. Those
courses could actually hurt your chances of getting
into a good school. Take the usual college prep
math courses (Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus,
etc.), and if you want to get an idea of what
business courses are like at the college level,
take business courses at a local community college.
Heather R. Doyle
Admission Counselor
Multicultural Recruitment
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
814-641-3430
doyleh@juniata.edu
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| From Union College:
My advice is to take the solid academic courses
in math, science, English etc. You never know,
you may change your mind about your college major
and you want to have a sound foundation academically.
Most colleges will be looking at your performance
in major academic subjects.
Dianne Crozier
Union College
Schenectady, New York
crozierd@union.edu
518-388-6112 |
