<p>I was admitted to UW-Madison as a whole, U of I DGS, and Penn State Smeal College of Business. I am most likely majoring in business (management); however, I am also considering pre-med. My family can afford to pay around $35,000/year out of pocket according to FAFSA. UW-Madison is offering me $5,500/year of loans, U of I is offering $29,000/year in loans, which I most likely won’t need, and Penn State has yet to send me a financial awards letter. Is it worth going to UW-Madison or Penn State for OOS tuition (more debt) if I want go to MBA school or medical school? Any input on which school is better is appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>As a whole, a pre-med curriculum doesn’t contain many courses that would also fit into a business curriculum. Remember in pre-med that your trying to satisfy the course requirements of various medical schools to which you’ll be applying. I think you have a decision to make.</p>
<p>As for UW-Madison, and DGS at U of I, transferring into the College of Business is not guarenteed, especially at U of I. At UW-Madison you take courses your freshman year that Business requires, and apply, along with others for limited seats, but I think your odds of getting in at UW-Madison are much better than at U of I.</p>
<p>If you’ve been directly admitted to Smeal, and business is what you decide you want to pursue, then I’d go to Penn State.</p>