<p>Hi everyone, I was just wondering what schools are within my range and are similar to the ones i know i am applying too, I will apply to:
UVA-for business
NYU Stern
UMich-Ross
UPenn -Wharton
Emory-for business</p>
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<p>My only advice is that quite often the schools with the best access to recruiting aren’t the undergrad business schools. In fact only probably 2-3 business schools place better than the Ivies, another example is that in most cases a Northwestern econ degree will trump an Emory business degree. The top firms are more focused on 'elite" undergrad degrees than tangible knowledge so my advice is to apply to some Ivies and the schools right below depending on fit. Also, Amherst, Williams, middlebury, and a few other LACs tend to do very well at business placement.</p>
<p>You also have to look at how kind each college is financially.</p>
<p>My friend, who is African, got 8,000 in grant money and is expected to pay close to 40,000 for Amherst. He’s dropped it from his list already. LACs are good options, but money is a big issue.</p>
<p>I’m guessing that the poster is from Georgia. You want to look at UGA’s Hope program for safety. That way, you don’t get screwed with money.</p>
<p>I personally don’t like Stern. I also don’t like Emory.</p>
<p>I’d keep UVA, Pennsylvania, and Michigan and add UNC, Texas, and Notre Dame. I understand that colleges I named range from somewhat expensive to ridiculously expensive, but they offer nice fit for the poster. (Except maybe Notre Dame… ) I really think you should be fine with UGA as your safety. Even though UGA isn’t that strong in business, it’s useful as a financially stable back-up.</p>
<p>UVA
UPENN
UMich-Ross
UNC
UT-Austin
Notre Dame
UGA( I was already gonna apply here as its kinda of my safety and my two sisters went here)
NYU-Stern(Im keeping it, just cuz i love nyc</p>
<p>Are you a URM? Honestly I recruited for an elite consulting firms and we hired many more non business grads than business grads. I also went to a top 5 MBA and work with other MBAs, a great majority were econ majors at non-business undergrad schools. If you want a top notch finance or consulting job and want to get into a top MBA program, the Ivies (and Duke, Amherst, Williams, Stanford, Chicago, etc) will beat almost every school on your list. Look at where the elite firms recruit, places like BCG, Bain, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan take students from Dartmouth, Columbia and company at a much higher rate than from places like UNC and Emory,</p>
<p>As for Stern, loving NYC is one thing but NYU is something else altogether. I know many many unhappy NYU students who fell for the allure of NYC but lost their love once they realized NYU wasn’t very much of a college experience. It can be a very lonely school. I would recommend Columbia instead, which does a much better job of balancing college life with NYC.</p>
<p>I personally think Marshall is a bit overrated.</p>
<p>Even though the poster would love USC, I just don’t think he’d benefit a lot from the school itself in terms of business education. The connection would help if he were to stay in California though.</p>
<p>And researching Ivy League schools that fit is also important. The name goes a long way in the business world. </p>
<p>It’s great that many people love what New York City has to offer. However, I have to warn the poster that NYU is stingy as hell with financial aid. Independent minds thrive at NYU, but I really think college years are more fun with hardworking classmates who help each other toward the common goal. In NYU, people probably kill each other mentally with stress and competition. </p>
<p>In short, I don’t like Stern :D.</p>
<p>MIT and Chicago… </p>
<p>They’re excellent, but it’s up to the poster. The student body is a bit of a turn-off for me. Since we’re focusing on undergraduate education, I think it’s better to remove these two schools. </p>
<p>Washington… </p>
<p>As long as the poster can get a lot of scholarship and cover his tuition, Washington is a good choice as well. </p>
<p>I just think that he has enough reach schools already. He can afford to pick some more match schools that offer a lot of money.</p>
<p>I also would seriously consider Columbia, Duke, Cornell, Dartmouth, Northwestern, Chicago, and Georgetown, all of which do very well with recruiters. WashU does have a business school, but its business recruiting is weak compared to econ majors at most of the other top 10-15 schools.</p>
<p>thanks for the feedback guys, and to answer yes i am a urm, but neway i was strongly considering university of chicago, but i heard it was weak in undergraduate recruitment, and i was also turned off by the where fun goes to die motif of the school</p>