Help with Undergraduate Dilemma

dwtisdale
Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:38:46 +0000

Hi,

I’m wondering what are some of the disadvantages of going to a less competitive school such as Alabama for undergrad, compared to other schools I’m looking at such as USC, Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, and Penn State.

I’m planning on majoring in business and I want to go to an elite MBA school such as Columbia.

I really like the fact about Alabama that my tuition would be covered and there would be no costs for undergraduate. If I make a 4.0 or a high 3 in undergraduate at a school such as
Alabama and I scored very high on the GMAT, would this put me at a disadvantage at getting into MBA schools such as the Ivies, and Stanford.

My parents are willing to pay $30,000 a year for me and the rest would need to be covered by either merit aid, scholarships, or financial aid.

Thanks,

Daniel