UMD or Indiana University (Kelley direct admit)

bloomfield88
Thu, 27 Feb 2020 22:01:48 +0000

Frankly, I think IU Kelley is worth the $16k per year over UMD for several reasons.

a) future employment and pay
b) elite MBA applications after working several years
c) better prospects should you decide to transfer

IU Kelley undergrad is really known by employers as a standout in practical preparation. I think it will payoff over time and will look better on your MBA application further down the road. Hutton Honors College is an added bonus and work hard for a great GPA to land the Kelley Business Honors program too.

If you knock it out of the park your freshman year, you have the added bonus of the option to be a great transfer candidate next winter, if you should decide you want something else at an elite college.