do i need econs to study biz?

aiglosicicle SG

i am taking my a'levels this year and i currently take phy, chem, math and art. ive been interested in studying business in uni and i need some advice as to whether econs is actually important to get into biz.

will i be at a disadvantage if i compare myself with someone else with the same grades but who takes econs and i dont?

eagle SG

Econs is way different.

And I think business is something to be experienced, not studied.

Darkness_hacker99 SG

See your results first. Smile

choco B SG

No, you will not be at a disadvantage when it comes to qualifying for a business course if you did not take Economics at A levels.

AndrewPKYap SG

econs will give you a basic foundation on "business"... for example, I ask you now.... do you know the concepts "opportunity costs" and "marginal utility"?

They are concepts that came from econs....

curryman SG

no nid la...if ur results is good.

results not gd got econs background also canot get the course...plus econs is chicken feet even in NUS Very Happy

hiphop2009 SG

no leh. last time i in JC do econs do until vomit. lol.

Kenashi SG

no need lah!!
econ is more like looking at the big picture
anyway, business degree will have economic classes Mr. Green

stellazio SG

ur advantage is that next time ur econs module u can sleep during lesson lohz.

soulwinner SG

Not really.. I got in a business college without any history of econs..

jojobeach SG

Part of business is econs.

If you are weak in this subject, then I suggest you don't even bother with business.

AndrewPKYap SG

I think that it is possible to cover Econs 101 in one month.... Lectures for one month 2 hrs, 3 times a week, take the exam... and pass.... Laughing

aiglosicicle SG

haha thanks for the help Mr. Green . btw what's the standard score of students who get into biz?

curryman SG

should be quite good....dun keep ur guards down......
more FTs taking up biz....

sir sickolot II SG

there's no need to have a prior background in economics before taking a biz course. It will be covered well enough in your foundation years in university.

Business has always been competitive ( looking at the 3 local Unis) so you would need decent grades to get in. Expect to also have a good GP grade if you want to be considered. Most modules require you to have good report writing skills and thus you need a decent command in English.

Hope it helps =)