Which Undergraduate Degree would prepare me best for a top 10 MBA program?

catspajamas
Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:24:16 +0000

I’m currently a senior in high school deciding between undergraduate options - I know I am not a typical MBA CC Forum poster, but I want to make a well informed decision and could use some advice.

So far, I have heard back from 4 schools, and gotten into all of them:

1) University of Wisconsin-Madison (would have to apply to their B-school in sophomore year): $140,000 total cost for 4 years

2) Umass - Amherst Isenberg Business School & Commonwealth Honors College (In-state): $80,000 total cost for 4 yrs

3) SUNY - Binghamton School of Management: $108,000 total cost for 4 yrs

4) University of Rochester Simon School of Business: Even with a 10k/year scholarship, total cost is $180,000 for 4 years.

I like Wisconsin the best but it would be a hassle to apply to business later. Binghamton has the best ranking. Umass is where I will most likely go because of money and distance from home.

Will a good gpa + internships and such at Umass put me in the same position as graduating fom Bing or UW (they would be without honors)?

Thank you for your help!