<p>i’m from philly and i’m considering this school because of its good business school, the fact that i can get into it, the big 10 sports party school experience etc</p>
<p>is there alot of people from the east coast at this school? will i feel ostracized in the midwest?</p>
<p>also while i’m asking questions… hows the finance-real estate major? anyone in this major, do you enjoy it, what kind of job are you looking to get?</p>
<p>yeah, there are a surprising number of east coasters in IU, and they all seem to come for Kelley and the parties. I am one of them. I think, I’m not sure, but this is the most geographically diverse Big ten school. Finance-real estate is a solid major, but I don’t know why you’d want to do that. The real estate market sucks and is going down the tubes fast. If you take straight- up-finance you’ll have more options.</p>
<p>Real Estate markets tend to fluctuate though. There are “buyers markets” and there are “sellers markets”. You shouldn’t make a life choice based on a recent drop, the market was booming for years until this year, but then again practically everything was booming until the past few years and the “war”.</p>
<p>the outlook is bad for the foreseeable future, with the baby boomers aging the echo generation will have plenty of choices to live in, creating a buyers market for a long time to come. No matter your personal opinions on the war, it singlehandedly reversed our recession of 2001. This privatized war has been great for business, as war profiteers abound in capitalist America today.</p>
<p>My statement was neutral towards the war, I was just pointing out the fact that every time our economy goes to a war, we experience a dip because of finances going towards our military operations.</p>
<p>not true, basic Keynesian economics was at work, and our economy rebounded. You said “war” not war, that means something…</p>
<p>i want more info on east coast indiana students. are they mostly from ny, philly or boston or what?</p>
<p>There are two major real estate markets–homes and commercial. Most college business program grads go to work in commercial (office buildings, shopping centers, industrial parks) and that business is still very good. It has little to do with the home market. Good money and a fun career I have been doing for many years.</p>
<p>Real Estate is probably the only business field I can actually get excited for. It seems interesting, more interesting than analyzing financial documents. You help people have their dreams come true.</p>
<p>bennyblanco, I don’t know if IU publishes the number of people from each state enrolling at IU. It gives this tidbit on the website though:</p>
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<p>There is a large Chicago contingent, and a large NYC contingent at IU from my experience. I’ve met people from Ohio but it’s not nearly as much as the people i’ve met from IL and NY.</p>
<p>Very, very large NY (LI, NYC) and NJ population. It’s starting to get popular here in Philly. We didnt send anyone, but IU was my 2nd choice. A good amount of kids from the area go, though.</p>
<p>my son and i attended an indiana college visit in manhattan this past june. the admissions rep told us that this past year, the nyc metro area moved into the number 2 spot for oos srudents attending. number one is the state of ohio.</p>