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  1. 11-19-2010, 03:41 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bignmz04 View Post
    good stuff. thats gona be my lesson for today. I think i learn something new from this business forum everyday.

    it's also the reason i say get a liberal arts degree (unless you're doing hardcore science or engineering) - learn how to learn - you can always figure out the details later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carendt242 View Post
    it's also the reason i say get a liberal arts degree (unless you're doing hardcore science or engineering) - learn how to learn - you can always figure out the details later.

    - chuck
    Definitely sounds good if you're in one/did one! FML. I'm in one.

    I agree though, I have taken courses from all disciplines almost. Definitely has taught me how to learn and play catch up with people in those majors. I am now far more well rounded which I think transfers extremely well to the real world. Sure doesn't help you narrow down what the hell you want to do afterwards though!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kongzz View Post
    welcome to the 4... nice to see another south east asian hahaha which part of Msia you from?
    im from KL. how about you? you're from singapore right? which part?

    Thanks for all your comments.

    Did some research on economics. Looks like the one im looking for. but whats your opinion on entrepreneurship?
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  4. 11-23-2010, 08:40 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by carendt242 View Post
    my rule of thumb, if you're scholastically up to it, is take the most abstract course you can.

    accounting - you learn a bunch of stuff that will change in 10 yrs.

    econ - you learn the fundamentals of why things will change in 10 yrs.


    the latter is always better if you can learn the details of the former on your own.

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    Oh no - it is happening again. Your argument, though simple, was convincing enough that I think I am going to change my major, again. I am still churning through my community college transfer degree so it is not too late, but I was set on an Accountancy degree.

    I wont need the degree to secure a job out of college. My aim is to equip myself with tools to give me an added edge in the real world. If that is my goal then I guess Economic principles (over Accounting) would seem like the way to go.

    I should have never opened this thread...
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