Colleges that job recruiters favor?

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<p>I’m looking to major in economics, minor in math, and take pre-med electives.
my GPA is 3.5 unweighted, 3.8 weighted. SAT CR + math is 1320 and the total score is 1940. so obviously ivies are pretty much out of question (although i’ll still apply to them).
which colleges are favorites among job recruiters? if i don’t get into med school, i want to have an MBA as a fall back option & i know that top MBA programs require that applicants have a few years of job experience beforehand right after the undergrad.<br>
i’m looking for some schools that are good in my programs and produce grads that get good money & good jobs after 4 years of school.</p>

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<p>Not to sound harsh, but I wouldn’t bother applying unless you’re a racial minority, come from a low-income family, or have special circumstances. No Ivy is going to accept a 1940/3.5 GPA applicant unless there’s a very big reason to.</p>

<p>That said, there’s plenty of lower-tiers you could apply to. UMichigan, UMiami, and University of Virginia are all first-rate schools that sound like good fits for you. If you apply to all three, you should get into at least one, maybe two or three. Also, try the Best Fit College Search on this website, go to the CC homepage and click on “college search” in the top corner. That’ll give you a good idea of where you should apply.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Do your homework. Look at companies in fields that interest you and see where they recruit. Go to their websites and look for a page for campus candidates. Not everywhere will have a list, but many do.</p>

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<p>Any kid top business employers are after could also would get into med school.</p>

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<p>I doubt a 3.5 uw gpa average is going to get you into UVA or Michigan from OOS.</p>

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<p>what are the best colleges i could get into, in your opinion?</p>

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<p>I see you live in Indiana. IU has a very strong business program.</p>

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<p>i’m in indiana, but money’s not too much of an issue for out of state colleges.
i have indiana university @ bloomington as a safety school already since that’s one of the better colleges in indiana noted for business.</p>

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<p>I’d say that IU would be a fine choice for you if you decide to pursue a business degree. No sense in paying high OOS fees for other publics if this is the way you want to go.</p>

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<p>yeah i see your point but i heard that there grads at some other colleges out of state have better job opportunities with better pay right out of undergrad. which is what i’m looking for in case getting into med school doesn’t work out.<br>
but i still have iu on the list</p>

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<p>Ooh… I forgot about GPA. :confused:
Yeah, I guess UMich and UVA are unlikely, although certainly much more likely than Ivy League schools. Find a few good reach schools using the Best Fit College Search tool. I believe I mentioned it earlier in this thread. Here’s a link:</p>

<p>[College</a> Search - College Confidential](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search/]College”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search/)</p>

<p>(And I agree that IU would be a good match for you). :P</p>

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<p>Most flagship state universities have no problem getting in-state and regional companies to come recruit at their schools.</p>

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<p>Emory. It might be a little reach, but check out their business program; also good school for premed. It is imperative that you show interest to have a chance there, which means you must visit campus at least once.</p>

<p>Also, business recruiters like NESCAC schools. Out of the question are Amherst, Williams, Bowdoin, Middlebury, Tufts (unless you are a recruited athlete), but check out the next tier down: Bates, Colby, Connecticut College, Hamilton.</p>

<p>Also good for business: BC, BU, Bentley, Babson, UIUC.</p>

<p>I don’t think chances are good for UVa or Michigan.</p>

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<p>i did check out bates & colby and i’ll look at the others. do you think i have a good chance at bates?</p>

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<p>rharan5930, the best thing to do is look up your high school’s Naviance data to see whether you are a match or reach for any college you are considering.</p>

<p>A 3.5 GPA at one high school may be considered by a college as the equivalent of a 3.1 at another HS or a 3.8 at another HS.</p>

<p>It’s certainly no lock, but you should be in contention for Bates; of course a better SAT would help. Conn College is a little easier. Very solid for Babson (excellent for business; not sure about premed there). In contention for Emory but you have to convince them it would be your first choice and show a lot of demonstrated interest.</p>

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<p>in what way could I show interest? by campus visits, applying early action or early decision, etc?</p>

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<p>yes, absolutely visit, take the official tour and info session. Attend a prospective student event if you can. Be prepared to explain in your essay why you want to attend Emory and why it is a good fit. Write to Admissions with updates about yourself during the application process. Do an interview, if they offer them. I get the impression they get a lot of applications and they only want to use their admit letters on students who will actually enroll. (I believe they consider themselves a peer to WashUStL and want maximize their yield for US News). If they have ED, yes, that shows a true commitment and would be a good way to bypass their large “wait list” process of RD.</p>

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<p>i’ve seen babson mentioned on several other threads too. is it good for the sciences as well? how is it seen among job recruiters?
what would be better for pre-med & business between bates & babson?</p>

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<p>I think you should dig into the schools’ web sites and look at the majors offered. Bates should have economics. Bates does have some 3-2 programs as well (for example 3 years at Bates and 2 years at Columbia - for engineering).</p>

<p>[Majors</a>, minors, courses Bates College](<a href=“http://home.bates.edu/academics-tour/majors-minors/]Majors”>Academics | Bates College)</p>

<p>Also look at the Babson web site about programs other than business. I believe they have some cross-registration agreements with other colleges. It’s probably beneficial to study premed at a school that has a fair number of premeds, as the advising and support to get into med school would be better. Can you take 2 semesters each of Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Organic Chem, and Biology at Babson?</p>

<p>[url=&lt;a href=“http://www3.babson.edu/academics/]Academics[/url”&gt;A Babson Education | Babson College]Academics[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>try Lehigh.</p>

<p>It might be a reach, but it has a good undergraduate business school where you can major in economics and is excellent in the sciences for your premed preparation…</p>

<p>and job recruiters LOVE Lehigh:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www4.lehigh.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdf/admissions/LU_placementsummary09.pdf[/url]”>http://www4.lehigh.edu/Media/Website%20Resources/pdf/admissions/LU_placementsummary09.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;