First of all, if someone is attending school for 4 years to obtain a "general" degree, then he/she need to be caned. Generality in regards to education, gets very little pay, hence the reason I mentioned HR. BTW, more firms would rather give a grad with a MBA a chance than a schmuck with a just a BA degree. A lone Business Degree doesn't set you apart from the crowd. How can you advise someone to choose a career before they select a major? Most incoming freshman dont' even know what they want for lunch let alone their career choice. That's the reason they have 2 years to think about it while taking their core classes. After, that...the pressure is on.