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02-25-2014, 09:58 AM
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| HELP: Student needing advice on post secondary schooling for business 1st year
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02-25-2014, 10:00 AM
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#2 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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expect homework and exams
Go to info seminars, e-mail the school's advisors/admission desk. They should give you info on what you should expect.
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02-25-2014, 11:15 AM
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#3 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Reading the title I thought it was another masterroshi post.
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02-25-2014, 03:43 PM
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#4 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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02-25-2014, 04:00 PM
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One thing to expect is lots of group assignments and group projects.
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02-25-2014, 07:12 PM
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#6 | | Banned (ABWS)
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Made 2 post one in campus section and 1 in business section only seemed reasonable I need as much feedback as I can get. Thanks again. Planning to get into business admin, or international bus.
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02-25-2014, 07:21 PM
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#7 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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"Concentrate" your studies in a particular specialty?
I did the Bachelors of Business Admin at Langara. Found it quite intense in the higher level courses. I was working full-time too, maybe that made it a bit challenging.
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02-25-2014, 07:34 PM
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#8 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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02-25-2014, 07:37 PM
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#9 | | Need my Daily Fix of RS
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If you're this worried about JUST STARTING post-secondary, I'll be honest, don't bother with it.
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02-25-2014, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by theevilslave  If you're this worried about JUST STARTING post-secondary, I'll be honest, don't bother with it. | I disagree. Everyone is nervous, scared when they are first starting out, and the solution is NOT to give up before you even try. That is not a great way to start off your adult life.
OP is obviously excited about starting Post-Sec and is just looking for advice.
I say jump in with both feet, and don't forget to work hard. If you love working with people and in groups, doing projects, interested in economy, financials, I would say you will enjoy it. The people I know who have got their bachelors in business say that you really have to have a passion for the subject, or you will lose motivation. I think its the same for all areas of study though.
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02-25-2014, 10:19 PM
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#11 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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I would say one of the biggest things to keep in mind, is don't just focus on your studies. Make sure you get involved in business clubs (becoming an exec), get to know your professors/TA's, attend networking sessions, do 2+ semester of co-ops/external internships, and visit your school's career advisors. GPA is very important, but it is only 30-50% of the whole picture; your extra curricular and work/co-op experience make up the larger half.
There's way too many students who graduate without doing any of the above and are either unemployed for long periods of time or are working in dead-end jobs outside of their areas of study. In today's economy, you're competing with thousands of other business students for a few coveted positions and some might even argue that non ubc/sfu graduates are at a disadvantage. Whether you want to stay in Vancouver or go to the States or Asia, entry level positions have a ton of competition and you want to stand out from your competitors. As a recent graduate, I've noticed that almost every single one of the 'keeners' that were really involved in business clubs or other school positions have landed great positions at companies with bright futures.
Most importantly, don't stress too much and have fun while you're at it. University can be some of the best years of your life. Keep a good balance between academics, extra curricular, and having fun.
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02-25-2014, 10:40 PM
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#12 | | #savethemanuals
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^ Solid advice that applies beyond business studies. I only recently realized the value of being involved in school and not just focusing 100% on studies.
When I was interviewing for jobs last year, the interviewers were particularly interested in extracurriculars and things outside school and couldn't care less about grades at that point. Aside from that, it was also just really fun to be more active in school.
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02-26-2014, 11:00 AM
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#13 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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Here is my advice: don't put your dick in the wrong girls during first year
...But on a more serious note, make sure to network. Make friends with confident, smart people. You're the average of your friends, so if you hang out primarily with people who are too cool to care about shit, guess what you will become
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02-26-2014, 04:59 PM
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#14 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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^ Plot twist: OP is a girl.
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