the thing is, I was initially doing finance at gies, but the cost of attendance for the business school is 7-8k more every year without any potential opt. I have talked to current f1 students, and they have stressed on how that extra extension period comes out to be very crucial ( I understand laws could change ). moreover since I am an ib student, I can transfer more credits when doing econ, rather than when doing finance. plus econometrics is pretty niche as compared to finance in general, it involves stats, maths and cs - I believe these are very important aspects now because of the entire analysis part the degree comes with.
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The extension is only relevant IF and WHEN you actually get a job in the US. Which involves predicting the labor markets 4 years from now- none of us have a crystal ball. Remember all those kids graduating in May of 2009 after the financial crisis? Many of them were shocked that they had to return to their own countries. Offers were pulled (or never extended in the first place). Once Lehman and Bear Stearns blew up the after-shocks rumbled through the economy. I know it seems like ancient history to you, but it wasn’t.
You can HOPE to stay in the US, but your actual plan should be to end up working somewhere where you currently have a visa/work permit.
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I have a backup employment plan, which is coming towards the middle east. but solely as schools, is econometrics at uiuc better or business at Purdue
Which is better- an orange or a banana?
I would ask UUIC specifically about econometrics—that is something I really don’t know about.
You are correct about transferring many more credits into Illinois for Econ. And that could save you maybe even a year worth of tuition. Is there a similar Econ option at Purdue?
no there isn’t a similar econ course at Purdue.
I would go with Econometrics at UIUC in that specific case, as long as you can handle the quantitative aspects and understand it’s NOT the same content as business.
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A lot of people don’t realize that there are actually 2 economics degrees offered at Purdue–one through the business school and one through the College of Liberal Arts. My daughter is earning the one through the business school with a concentration in Mathematical Economics. Here is a good explanation of their differences:
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Can someone comment on BU Questrom vs Gies for finance, IB and consulting?
I don’t have a comment (I imagine you can get anywhere from either with some persistence) but it’s always helpful to look at outcomes - and you can ask each school for a more detailed outcome report including companies and job titles. UIUC looks a bit older info wise but it’s what I see posted.
Good luck
Undergraduate Employment Stats | Questrom School of Business
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Hi everyone! Just checking in! Has everyone made decisions? Or are folks still waiting on FAFSA stuff?
S24 decided IU Kelley! Which isn’t too surprising because he liked it best of all his visits in during Junior year. But he really held out making a decision until the last minute!
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My S24 is leaning toward Illinois-Gies over IU Kelley. Much smaller undergrad student body at Gies plus instate tuition make I-G hard to beat.
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My son is heading to Ohio State!! His twin brother (non-business) will be at Univ of Wisconsin Madison. With our older son at IU, we have all of the red Big Ten 10 schools covered!!
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Congrats! but you may still need to have a kid go to Rutgers and Nebraska 
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Just wanted to pop back in to say in the end my kid picked Florida State (in state for us) over Purdue and IU business schools. So, he didn’t end up going Big 10 for business, but I do hear Florida State is suing to get out of the ACC, and so I guess it’s possible he could still maybe end up in a Big 10 business school by the time he graduates? 
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Congrats to your son! My sister got her PhD at Florida State, and wow did she love it there!
And speaking for the Big 10 … We’d love to have you in the Big 10! Honestly I think FSU is a better fit for the conference than USC. 
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The campus is beautiful, they do know how to have fun there and academics/research has been improving steadily where it’s now quite a tough admit. So yeah, I think FSU could be a potential fit for the Big 10 if they can get out of the ACC.
One thing I don’t love compared to most Big 10 schools is it’s not a direct admit business school, so he will have to earn his way up there after he has 52 credit hours (he will be bringing 30+ AP credits in though). he did get to join a business living learning community so will live in the dorms with other pre-business majors and will get some guidance and connection early from the bus school.
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Hi. Not sure if this thread is still active but I figured I would give it a shot. My child is a DA to a bunch of business programs including Kelley, Pitt, Haslam (UTK), Darla Moore (S.Carolina). Waiting on Fisher and a couple others. (Also in at PSU but no one is actually DA to Smeal). Leaning towards Kelley or Fisher (if admitted) but wanted to get some thoughts. Finance major - desire would be more on the wealth management side rather than IB. Would like to eventually work in NYC. It is really hard to ignore Kelley’s reputation but we understand that rankings don’t tell a full story. Thanks!
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Wealth Management = sales. My daughter’s boyfriend is in the field from U of Denver. As he said, I can sell and sold myself. I could have gone anywhere.
I believe he’s correct.
Go to the school that feels best.
I’ll also tell you I am the trustee on a 9/11 account. The parent has the money with a wealth manager - multiple offices. I’ve looked at the profiles - you have several Lafayette, but also Winthrop, High Point, W Michigan, Dartmouth, U of Pacific, Harvard, Pace, Cooper Union, Florida State, Notre Dame, Catholic U, BU, U Tampa and more. And not all were business or even Econ majors. And some have law degrees.
This is a multi location firm but I picked NYC. All are CFP or CFA.
Go to the right fit.
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Son is a freshman at Fisher now and it’s world class.
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