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Hi, sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but i guess it sort of relate to business?
I was just wondering, since this is site pertaining to entrepreneurs and business-minded people, do most of you guys have a major in business? If so, what kind of degree? and what school?
Currently, my goal is to attend haas school of business, but it's going to be hard.

I went to "The School of Hard Knocks" Where I majored in Life Experience.
Funny thing is that I actually make alot more than friends of mine that went to expensive colleges. It's a sad time when I know people with masters degrees and they are only making $35-$40k a year.

True entrepreneurs are born. They take risks and chase profits as naturally as breathing. The entreprenurial spirt cannot be learned in a classroom or inspired by an infomercial or friends. If you have to ask yourself if you're an entreprenur, you're probably not. That's why it doesn't matter what business school you attend. You can have a Harvard MBA. But if you lack that spirit, you'll come out to be a cubicle-dweller trying to climb the corporate ladder instead of owning it.

My background is an Internet Business Marketing Degree – which is hard to find but out there. This degree has evolved so much that they actually changed the name from E-Commerce Business Marketing while I was studying! haha I’ve found that it has helped me TREMENDOUSLY in this field. Plus I have been in the financial business – sales/life insurance/annuities/401k/IRA/marketing/customer service/hr for the last 6 years.

Here I will share some fun information from my Mentor Program about common characteristics in areas such as family background, childhood experiences, core values and personalities that show up in many entrepreneurs. Here is fun fact sheet to determine you EQ – Entreprenuerial Quotient.

10 Signs you might be an Entrepreneur

1. When you complete one project you start another immediately.
2. Successful entrepreneurs are not, as a rule, top achievers at school.
3. Entrepreneurs are not especially enthusiastic about participating in group activities.
4. Studies of entrepreneurs show that, as youngsters, they often prefer to be alone.
5. Enterprise can usually be traced to a young age – did you own a lemonade stand?
6. Stubbornness as a child seems to translate into determination to do things your own way – a hallmark of successful entrepreneurs.
7. If you are a risk-taker, daring or adventurous.
8. Entrepreneurs often have the faith to pursue different paths despite the opinions of others.
9. You are willing to work as long as it takes and with little sleep to finish a job.
10. Being tired of a daily routine will often precipitate an entrepreneur’s decision to start an enterprise.

Want to learn more? You can take a fun quiz to determine your own EQ -Entrepreneurial Quotient to see if you have what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in my Mentor Program. I would suggest if you are looking in to school a great start would be to take any classes they offer for “entreprenuership”

Good luck in all your business ventures!

Michelle

Wow, thanks a lot. I'm new to this board but i can already tell there are many bright and ambitious people on this board. I feel that I was born an entrepreneur as well. VERY Ambitious, determined, persistent, independent, free-will, hard working, and business minded with a lot of ideas are what describes me. But i feel that having a business degree would just broaden one's knowledge and is an asset for one to fall back on. What if you dont make a grip of money by yourself? What do you do then?

I would think going to a top business school will only get you many leads and connection to well-paying jobs? As well as competing with the best students, and learning from the best professors?

What are you guys view of a business degree?

Heck yeah go for the education. I know I would have if I would have had the opportunity. Education is something that can never be taken away from you. I was just saying that entrepreneurs come in all shapes ,sizes and educational backgrounds. Unfortunately when I was younger my life didn't afford me the chance to do that. Although over the years I have taken several different types of courses to help me businesswise.

Peace

I'm also a Hard Knocks magna cum laude graduate.

39 - MS.Ed in School Psychology , started a Ph.D in Human Factors / Human-Computer Interaction (who has the time!)

Taught myself this web stuff, became a web architect for a large R&D Center and now focusing much more on the sales side of the equation. At 18, was in the Army.

Life experiences are really helpful in this line of e-work -- education just provides a bit of the polish.

I'm a Fashion Merchandising major w/ a minor in Entrepreneurship~I think i've learned the most from professors who throw in stories from their own personal experiences.

mateo01 wrote:I am currently going to the University Of Phoenix Online as a Masters in E-Business. Almost done, 3 more classes to go! Show me the $.

how are there online courses ? i've thought about that before???

anyway i'm 20, havn't been to college, soon going to get a real esatate sales license , then onto a broker's license. college isn't for me lol

wholesalewhere wrote:People get a mba degree, doesn't mean he can do good in business. I saw this in the newspaper artcle. Right now, people study mba is decreasing.

I just read an article in the Sunday Chicago Tribune saying that more people than ever are going for MBA's due to the fact that the cream of the crop that used to go into medicine are no longer doing that because of high malpractice insurance, alot of these kids are going for MBA's instead.

will be 22 years old this Decem with 3 years for foreign trade business for exportation.
and I do not study at College ......

I would love to share my story with you guys!

I'm 16, 17 in December. I have been developing websites for some time now, about 3 years maybe a little less. I’m trying to work out my business and work out school, its very hard to juggle them. I have been constantly developing websites for about the whole 3 years. I just have moved to physical goods last month and am doing pretty well. I am just starting out and hope to gain knowledge and learn most myself. I have not finished my site for fashion sales, but I am working on it now. It should be done in about 2 - 3 weeks. As for the education, teaching is the best way. The reason is you can get to learn exactly what you need to know to run your business. I can’t wait to get into college to learn more from people who have been successful so I can work harder at the things I do and manage them better.

If there is anything else you would like to ask me just shoot me the questions, ill check the thread some times and answer any questions you have for me.

Yes good luck to everyone, i hope everyone does well in this buisness

This tread reminds me of the old story that a president of a large university reportedly told his faculty. He told them to be kind to the "A" students because someday they would be college professors and share their knowledge to others. He also told his faculty to be kind to the "B" studentss as someday these students would be the doctors, lawyers and accountants. Finally, the president told his faculty to be kind to the "C" students for someday they would return to the university and donate enough money for a new building.

Yes, formal education is important. But, equally important is obtaining "life skills." If I were the President of a company and was given the opportunity to hire a salesperson with an MBA degree or an English degree (and all other things being equal) I would always pick the person with the English degree.