Chance me for an Emory Scholarship!

bernie12
Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:29:06 +0000

@meaa7130 Again, apply for their scholarship programs. They do offer them to OOS people.

Also, you’re very smart and thus will be able to land a job or go to grad school regardless, so “viable” major should be whatever you want(you can always choose a major you enjoy and then develop skills you want for a professional track through internships or additional coursework in other disciplines). I know most people pursuing MBA’s, especially at top programs, did not have BBAs (as BBA folks often do not pursue them), so doing UG business is not a necessary pre-req. It may not even be helpful considering how often such programs are far more rigorous in the critical thinking category. BBA classes at top schools are more rigorous than normal, but often lack courses that require truly deep analysis of cases and the like. You’re more likely to benefit from social science courses/majors than a BBA. As for engineering, you want to go somewhere where the recruiting is strong. I forgot to recommend Georgia Tech! Strong business program and world class engineering (so gets ridiculous recruiting for a great but non-elite school. I guess it could be considered an elite public)! I think honestly this is better than the other publics I suggested because of this. It is also significantly stronger than some top privates in science, especially engineering, math, and the physical sciences. Maybe take a crack at their scholarship or Grand Challenges program. I honestly think Tech is a STEM version of Vanderbilt (location at city center, school pride b/c of D1, etc), just perhaps more intense academically (the courseloads required for Tech degrees are very intense and intro. math and physics classes are more rigorous than most top privates except for maybe the very top/ones known for engineering and physics and math). Again, shoot for the places where you’ll get the best training and recruiting. Many top publics excel in areas where top privates do not, especially when it comes to STEM.