<p>Here’s an overasked question, but I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything on my list of colleges I’ll be applying to. Based on academics, grad school opportunities, the campus, social life, etc. what school has the best undergraduate programs for business and/or economics. And yes I already know Wharton is the best for bschool rep, but what school is the best in that it has a great program AND happy students. That’s the kicker.</p>
<p>first of all… business and econ have a totally different ranking… so don’t ask that.</p>
<p>in my opinion… the best programs with the happiest students would be uc-berkeley and umich-ross. going to wharton will not give you the college experience. it is just way too cut-throat and competitive. i don’t know about stern, but i’m assuming people aren’t too happy there since so many people always transfer OUT.</p>
<p>so yeah… best business programs with the happiest students…
- umichigan ross
- uc berkeley haas</p>
<p>but you should be well aware that berkeley is very limited in offering transfer admission to out-of-state students and umich ross doesn’t accept much transfer students to begin with.</p>
<p>i’d say people at unc-chapel hill and ut-austin are quite happy, but i don’t think their business programs are as strong.</p>
<p>Well I went to Wharton and I don’t think it is cut-throat at all. Competitive, yes, but what top school isn’t? My high school was competitive, and the top students thrived in that environment. Many find the lack of competition boring and unchallenging. Besides, it’s not like all of your classes are IN Wharton. You take classes with people from all 4 undergraduate schools.</p>
<p>I doubt you will find many Wharton students who are NOT happy.</p>
<p>no business and economics as in some schools offer business & economics and some only offer economics - depending on the school would depend my major, but which is best for either major…</p>
<p>I’ve got UT on my list and it should be pretty safe since I’m in state, but I’ve heard that outside the honors program McCombs is a bit weak.
I was lookin at Haas but it looks impossible.</p>
<p>Wharton is obviously a great school but I don’t think transfers have much of a chance so I’ll be applying to UPenn Economics.</p>
<p>I’m transferring into Notre Dame as an economics major this fall as first-semester sophomore. The program receives some criticism b/c it is divided into two departments: Econometrics and Policy Studies. However, I want to live under the Dome so it doesn’t matter to me.</p>
<p>NYU Stern’s a wonderful school for business. I still feel a bit sad when I think about turning them down earlier this year.</p>
<p>who’d you turn down stern for…and what kinda stats did you have?
lol sorry i always ask ppl about their stats when they get in somewhere so i can get an idea about my chances.</p>
<p>brand_182: I didn’t apply as a transfer to Stern, but as a high school applicant. I sent you a PM with my stats.</p>
<p>Kenan-Flagler at UNC has an excellent program. You’ll definitely get the “college experience” there too.</p>
<p>“I’ve got UT on my list and it should be pretty safe since I’m in state, but I’ve heard that outside the honors program McCombs is a bit weak.”</p>
<p>Not at all. While BHP is certainly better, McCombs is pretty good with lots of opportunities.</p>
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<p>Really depends on what kind of career you’re looking at. I’ve seen non-BHP people who have gotten jobs with Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Co, Lazard, Greenhill, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley, and even Goldman Sachs.</p>
<p>It really comes down to if you’re willing to put out some effort for it, and you don’t have to be some 3.9 GPAer to get some of the investment banking jobs, one of the MS kids had a 3.5 GPA, and these are all positions in investment banking (not back office) with some of the Deutsche Bank positions with the trading groups.</p>
<p>Certain things to make you more competitive for getting good positions at UT:</p>
<p>If you haven’t started your freshmen year, when you DO start, try to transfer into the BHP program, it’s can really help you.</p>
<p>When you’re a jr/sr try to get admitted to the financial analyst program, it is great experience and can definitely help</p>
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<p>that being said, if you can get into UMich Ross and don’t care about the cost and likewise with Haas then yeah that’s a good option to have open and I’d probably pick them too. </p>
<p>economics programs wise, top ivy league schools, uchicago, top LACs will offer great econ programs with great recruiting.</p>