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Does anyone know if there is a significant difference in acceptance rates between Meditz and Dolan? My student is undecided, but potentially interested in a business major of some kind. 3.3 uw /3.7 w GPA, applying ED, highest math is Pre-Calc, this is their top choice–any advice on whether to apply to business or arts and sciences?
Apply to major in what you want - i.e. major over school. If you think you might want to major in business, at most places, it’s best to start there and transfer out.
In other words, I’d be less concerned with the easier path and attend a school with the right path.
For Fairfield specifically, your student should reach out to their AO to ask about admissions difficulty for Dolan vs. College of Arts and Sciences but also ask - how difficult is it to transfer in/change your major, once a student. Dolan will likely have stricter criteria vs. the other way around.
If you get into A&S but it’s difficult to transfer into business, then you likely applied incorrectly.
Here’s a list of AOs - but life is long - if you want to be an accountant or in finance or there’s even a chance, then you want to find the right school - which may be Fairfield but may not be - because being a history major (as an example) won’t get you there. If it’s an easy transfer, then great - but if not, I’d apply to the bus school. But they can get guidance on difficulty (hopefully) from the AO.