Update: DS24 direct admit to Broad went to ASD at MSU and the presentations by Broad were very illuminating. So illuminating, that he decided Business is not for him. He will go to MSU and has already changed his major to something else and found a smaller college within MSU that feels like a perfect fit for him. I only add this update because it’s a good reminder, that when you’re 17/18 and have worked hard in the college process to do your best to make yourself attractive to a particular program, that does not mean that you are not still growing and developing and possibly changing in your interests. After a year of anxiety, DS24 is happy to have made a decision that feels like the perfect fit. The application process asks you to narrow your focus and sometimes it’s good to zoom back out and re-evaluate.
I will add for future Broad applicants, the MSU Facebook site has a lot of good information on the topic of alternative Business paths at MSU if you are not admitted directly or through the secondary path. Do a search for Broad and Mark Largent. He describes all of the business related majors that can be pursued at MSU if a student is not admitted to Broad. Good luck to all!
And to MSBhelen- Pittsburgh is a wonderful city and, for what it’s worth, my son liked the vibe of their Business program better than MSU, although he was impressed by both. I appreciate all of the info you and Midwestmom shared. We might have crossed paths. Congratulations on your decision.