<p>NYU is definitely my top choice. I want to major in Business/Finance with a track in Real Estate which NYU Stern offers, but I would be contempt with a major in Business Administration. What other strong undergraduate B-Schools are out there in big cities? I know there’s UPenn, but it is a very long shot, I think I actually prefer NYU. Anyway, what other schools would you recommend? I’m not really interested in LA, so I’m not applying to UCLA/USC. I am applying to UC Berkeley though, because its great program outweighs its not being in a big city. I am also applying to BU and Northeastern. University of Washington’s Foster School of Business is another school I am very interested in (which would you say is best for business, Northeastern or UW?). DePaul in Chicago and Temple in Philly are two other options. Any other suggestions?
I have a 3.9 GPA if you do not count electives (like cooking class), and around a 3.5-6 if you do. Expect 2000+ SAT. Weak extracurriculars, but great essays.
Thank you!</p>
<p>UC Berkeley is in the college town part of a big city… You also likely won’t get in because of your GPA.
Seattle University should be an admissions safety for you although it may not be affordable. </p>
<p>What can you afford? That will largely dictate your potential choices, especially if you’re only looking at urban schools. </p>
<p>Well, fortunately my financial situation has been great lately and I now have a very flexible budget. So money won’t be an issue. </p>
<p>McGill or Toronto - admission is numbers based, no essays. </p>
<p>UBC Vancouver is also worth mentioning although I don’t know if the OP’s stats would qualify.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Georgia Tech, Fordham, and Babson (suburb of Boston) are all worth mentioning. </p>
<p>The three B schools in Business: Babson, Bently and Bryant. They are all pretty good in Business. Also look at Wake Forest, U Mich. Chicago, Northwestern as reaches.</p>
<p>Don’t go to NYU. They don’t care about their students, they only care about how much money they can get from then. Even if you have the money now, it won’t be easy to pay $240,000 for your education. It isn’t easy for anyone to pay that. They give terrible aid so you can forget about that. Did you know that you have to pay to go on tours? They don’t care about their undergrads. Don’t go!</p>
<p>There is NOTHING on the NYU website that indicates that prospective students and families have to pay for school led tours. Please show the reference for this, and the costs.</p>
<p>We know six students who went on NYU tours this admissions season and they didn’t cost a nickel.</p>
<p>Northeastern and George Washington are two schools that are most often compared with NYU due to their urban campus and academics.</p>
<p>Denver University</p>
<p>UT-Austin, Carnegie Mellon, Wisconsin-Madison </p>
<p>“UT-Austin, Carnegie Mellon, Wisconsin-Madison”</p>
<p>What? None of these schools are event remotely like NYU. </p>
<p>From another post it seems the OP is an international who can afford $25K/year.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1574760-colleges-that-offer-decent-finaid-to-int-l-students-and-are-in-big-cities.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1574760-colleges-that-offer-decent-finaid-to-int-l-students-and-are-in-big-cities.html#latest</a>
NYU is not an option, nor is UT, nor is UCB for that matter. </p>
<p>OP, can you indicate precisely (with numbers) how much you can afford?</p>
<p>If you have 60-65k you will be full pay and for need aware schools that’s a plus.</p>
<p>Also, what do you like about NYU?</p>
<p>Be aware that without excellent ECs (especially business related) and a strong math background, NYU Stern is a real reach.</p>
<p>I don’t believe University of Washington (Foster) is even ranked.</p>
<p>Undergraduate Business School Rankings:</p>
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<p>“Erin’s Dad” I mentioned my financial situation has changed. A scholarship would still be great, but I can afford most colleges now. Yes, I am an international and I read somewhere that 67k is the yearly estimated cost of NYU, and I can afford that.
I like NYU’s finance program mostly, because it has a real estate track. I like that it’s in a city where I’ve always dreamed of living. I like its diversity because I can be who I am there. I visited and I just felt I fit there. GWU is another college that interests me because of its location. Do you recommend it?</p>
<p>Ok the number helps 
Indeed financially speaking you can aim for most colleges now, without financial aid, and STILL apply for merit in some places.
Yes, I would recommend GWU. As has been noted above, I would also recommend Fordham (in NYC). Perhaps Villanova (in Philadelphia), Goizueta/Emory (in Atlanta) as well as Georgia Tech (also in Atlanta and not JUST for engineering, their business programs are very good), definitely Carlson/UMN in the Twin Cities (home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than most anywhere else + very cool city), a couple UC’s (not UCB, UCLA or UCSD, since you wouldn’t have a high enough GPA, but UCSB, UCD, or UCI would totally be in the cards.)</p>
<p>Fordham is also in NYC SMU in Dallas. .</p>
<h1>52 according to your own posting @informative</h1>
<p>Pace is in downtown Manhattan. It is less selective than NYU, but has loads of internship and networking opportunities, and so it is strong in Information Technology and Finance. It’s within walking distance of the financial district. Drexel, in Philadelphia, has pretty good Business programs. I’d add American to your list, also. Gabelli School of Business, at Fordham, is highly regarded. </p>