Any business school suggestions?

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<p>Well, I've been looking for some business schools that would be a fit for me. I have a 3.86 weighted GPA and 1740 SAT (640 math, 520 reading, 580 writing) - I'm hoping to improve a lot by October by pracitcing the Xiggi method this summer. The colleges I'm planning on applying to are UConn, Villanova, and Bentley. </p>

<p>So are there any other business schools in this range that I can apply to? I don't mind if they're reaches, matches, or safeties. Any suggestion would be fine. Schools in the northeast would be preferable though. Thanks in advance.</p>

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<p>Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)
U. of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign
Emory University (Goizueta)
Univ. of Minnesota–Twin Cities (Carlson)
U. of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
University of Virginia (McIntire)</p>

<p>Just random schools. WashU would be a reach.</p>

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<p>If you're looking for the Northeast, I'm at BU. Would highly recommend it--it's a unique program and one of the best in the area.</p>

<p>Any particular area of business you're looking into?</p>

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<p>Thanks, Tpeck and ryanbis.</p>

<p>ryanbis, isn't BU right in the middle of Boston? I've been so used to living in the suburbs, that I wouldn't know what city life is like. </p>

<p>I'm planning on taking maybe finance or entrepreneurship (I might start a business after college).</p>

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<p>We're really right on the edge of the city, but it is a very urban campus. I, too, grew up in the suburbs, but welcomed city life. I'd recommend that you check it out, especially if you're thinking about entrepreneurship. </p>

<p>An alternative, though, is our Boston College. BC is outside of the city and has great campus--probably more in line with what you're looking for.</p>

<p>Bentley has a good local name and also is in an area more in line with what you're looking for.</p>

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<p>Babson, CUNY-Baruch</p>

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<p>redhare, I thought of Babson before, but I heard the curriculum there is rough - the grade deflation and all.</p>

<p>Oh...sorry, but I have another question. Do any of these schools usually offer good financial aid packages? Financial aid is probably one of the biggest if not the biggest deciding factors for me. My parents only earn about $70,000 combined a year...now maybe around $60,000 because my mom will be losing some hours at work starting in the fall.</p>

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<p>Washington University in St. Louis (Olin)
Emory University (Goizueta)
U. of North Carolina–Chapel Hill (Kenan-Flagler)
University of Virginia (McIntire)</p>

<p>These 4 schools WILL BE HARD for you to get in.</p>

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<p>University of Miami (FL) is getting very competitive, but is definitely worth applying to. The School of Business is a hidden gem with excellent advising and coursework which makes you think about business and discuss it (on a more practical level) outside of the classroom with other students. I know two students who have their own record labels and market actively in the Miami area and are gaining recognition and success. Plus, you get to meet so many students from other cultures and countries around the world and there is so much to do in Miami.</p>

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<p>umiami, is the school really worth the money? How is the humidity? How often do you go to the beach?</p>

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<p>University of Miami offers scholarships and generous financial aid which make it affordable. The humidity is bad through the beginning of October, but its fine as long as you don't run to class. Plus, the air conditioning in the classrooms cools you off. Most students go to the beach on the weekends because it is so close, but we went more at the beginning of the fall semester and middle of Spring semester before finals.</p>

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<p>My son is very interested in UMiami. What else do you do for fun? What year are you? How come no beach for most of the year? How strong academically do you thing the student body is? Is there a lot of school spirit...especially at football games?</p>

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<p>I played highschool football with Lance Legget.</p>

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<p>"I've been so used to living in the suburbs, that I wouldn't know what city life is like."</p>

<p>so that's why you go to college, don't eliminate a school because it's in the city, especially if you haven't visited it yet.</p>

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<p>upenn wharton all the way! no just kidding.. it will be too much of a reach....</p>