Honestly, I have no idea why I chose to be a business major.
When applying to schools, I randomly applied business to half, and then liberal arts (more specifically math) to the other half of schools. I assumed that since both my parents worked in business, it could be the right choice for me.
Once I decided to attend a school in which I had gotten into for business, I was very worried. I wondered if it would be boring and not very challenging, because after all, how do you learn business? I thought that most people just studied business for the good jobs and large amounts of money you can get, and not out of pure interest. These thoughts clouded my head as I first entered the business school at Villanova.
Now that I am entering my second year studying the subject, I realized all of my previous concerns were largely incorrect. There are many different aspects of business, each unique and interesting. Marketing, for example, is a lot of creative thinking and psychology, as you need to know how consumers think. Accounting, on the other hand, is a lot more technical and requires more math.
I have found studying business to be extremely interesting. You don't really know how much goes into running and working at a company until you are forced to learn every part. It's also very engaging to be learning about real occupations. I feel like I am truly working for an end goal, which is inspiring.
Especially at Villanova, there is a lot of stigma around being a business student. Much of this is around the fact at how "little work" we have, or how we are only in it for the money. I find both of these statements incorrect. I find I have as much work as other students, it's just less essay-writing and more hands-on assignments. I also have found that my fellow business students are thoroughly engaged and excited about the things we are learning, they aren't just doing it for the job down the road.
Despite not knowing at all why I chose business, I can definitely say that I am happy with my choice. It has been a very intriguing field of study and I am excited to see where it takes me!
