<p>Ok. This may sound like a REALLY stupid question since everyone glorifies Wharton for being the best school in the country for business. However, I was thinkin that I want to make a successful career in business, BUT rather than working in an 80-hour week job in wallstreet and being EMPLOYED, I would much rather start my own business (doesn have to be anything huge) and actually have time to…um…live. I can say that I am a quite multi-talented person (except that Im a slow reader) and thought that maybe I would have a better business career if I studied engeneering and started a business based on some product that I would actually design or at least understand, or maybe start a business in the services sector as a result of studying in the College of Arts and Sciences. </p>
<p>I am good in math so I would probably master finance without big difficulty, and actually get into wallstreet, but I believe I could also be successful in engeneering. Btw, I am also really interested in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and Rock music composition 
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<p>I am currently accepted to College of Arts and Sciences at Penn, and I consider my self capable of a interschool transfer while still time. I asked some ppl and they said a dual degree in wharton and the engeneering school would result in havin nearly no free time, which I really want in college.</p>
<p>So is Wharton so amazing that anybody wanting to start a business should go there without question, or…could the other schools benefit me more for the career I want. </p>
<p>I would be so greatful for any reasonable suggestions. Thankx</p>
<p>You can go into business regardless of your degree.</p>
<p>You’re a confident little man.</p>
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Ok. This may sound like a REALLY stupid question since everyone glorifies Wharton for being the best school in the country for business. However, I was thinkin that I want to make a successful career in business, BUT rather than working in an 80-hour week job in wallstreet and being EMPLOYED, I would much rather start my own business (doesn have to be anything huge) and actually have time to…um…live. "</p>
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<li><p>People take 80 hour (plus) jobs on wall street out of college doing investment banking or consulting so they can get experience and meet people, not because they 100% love it. They say, “ok, I have graduated from college, I will go do investment banking or whatever and then in 2-3 years i can get an MBA, go into private equity, etc, go into whatever job really really interests me.” Part of the appeal is of course the money you earn, first year salaries for consulting or banking helps a lot of kids pay off loans as well (penn is ****ing expensive). When you get out of college you are probably not going to have money, with no experience and you won’t know many people with experience. You will know a bunch of other college grads most likely. How are you going to start a business then? With what money? No one is going to loan you money or invest in you if you are some 23 year old with no experience, even if you are a super bright penn grad. I’m not saying it isn’t possible, I’m sure a fair number of wharton kids have started businesses out of school, but it’s pretty hard. Especially straight out of school.</p></li>
<li><p>If you think starting your own business is going to be less demanding on your time than a “traditional” finance job, I’m not sure you are going to get what you want from it. Starting your own business is very risky and very time consuming.</p></li>
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