<p>I know I'm going into business, so I'm applying to schools with good undergrad business programs. Here are my stats:
From Missouri, Public school, white, top 5% in class, 4.2 weighted or 3.75 unweighted, toughest class loads, 4's in 5 AP exams, 4 AP classes senior year, SAT I- 1430, haven't taken SAT II's but im not expecting to be much over 675 for any of the tests, my ec's are loaded.
My list right now includes:
Richmond
Miami (OH)
UVA
Wake Forest
U of Florida
Indiana University
U of Illinois
Any suggestions of any schools I'm missing with good undergrad business programs, and how would you rank the admission chances for the schools I've listed. Thanks!</p>
<p>Wharton is definitely not out of reach for you. Nor is Stern at NYU. I know Michigan, Georgetown and UNC-Chapel Hill all have good business schools as well. With those stats you should not sell yourself too short.</p>
<p>In addition to the above suggestions, you might also look at Emory, Lehigh, Tulane and Syracuse. Also, you might consider schools with strong econ programs such as Lafayette, Colgate, Holy Cross, Hamilton, Haverford, Bucknell, Pomona, Williams, Northwestern, Colby, Vanderbilt and Trinity. Also, what's wrong with the B-school at Mizzou?</p>
<p>The business school at Mizzou I heard does have a nice new facility, but I'm mainly looking out of state. Washington U in St. Louis is only about 30 min from me but I'm looking out of state. Mizzou's business school doesn't have the same reputation that most of the schools I listed have. Thanks for the suggestions.</p>
<p>UNC chapel hill has been on and off my list. Out of state admittance is just so tough, even with my stats. They only have about 15% out of state. One question I had for someone is how tough is it in top 10 undergrad schools to get in when you apply, usually after sophomore year. I have a good work ethic, but I have a fear that with the size and the competition for something like Michigan, Emory, UNC or UVA, it may be tough to get in. I also have to weigh how important it is to stretch yourself into a school that's ultra competitive and do so-so, versus go to a school like Florida on my list which has a good business program, and do really well. Thanks for the responses and if anyone has responses to these questions, please answer. Thanks</p>
<p>The University of Michigan has a wonderful undergraduate business program. However, besides being admitted to the University as a freshman, you then have to apply for entry before your junior year. They happen to be quite selective at that point. If I remember correctly, roughly only 30% of UM students who apply to the business school as sophomores get accepted into the program. Admissions can probably give you updated numbers as to the selectivity of their business program.</p>
<p>IU would be a good choice. With your academic record, you would qualify as a "direct admit" into the Kelley School (meaning you could bypass the regular admissions process that most students go through).</p>
<p>A third good choice would be the University of Wisconsin -- Madison. They have wonderful facilities and a strong undergraduate business program (stronger, in my opinion, than their MBA program).</p>
<p>IU would be a safety, UW would be a match, and UM would be a match/slight reach.</p>
<p>By the way, my wife went to Miami as an undergrad and got her MBA at the University of Michigan. In her opinion, Michigan's undergraduate business majors have most impressed her (there is a large amount of interaction between MBA students and undergrads at Michigan), followed by Wisconsin undergrads, IU undergrads, and then Miami undergrads. Frankly, she was not very impressed with the business education she received at Miami (she did not major in business at Miami, but took roughly six classes in the business department). But I am sure that other students in Miami University's business program felt like they received a really good education there, but my wife is not one of them.</p>
<p>Regarding your chances of admission at the others schools listed, I think that all of them are matches or safeties.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Might want to look at Duke, Holy Cross, Notre Dame , and Dartmouth. These 4 schools have very strong economics programs and in the case of Holy Cross and Dartmouth accounting programs also. All 4 schools have produced many Fortune 500 CEO's.</p>
<p>I think Penn State has produced the most number of Fortune 500 CEOs.</p>
<p>dont listen to any of these people. with a 1430 and high GPA like yours, and ap classes etc... u shouldnt be looking at indiana university or uwisc... u should be looking at nyu and michigan at the LEAST.... schools like cornell and brown... dont waste ur time filling in other people's spots at easier schools where u dont belong... people with 1000 SAT scores go to indiana (im not dissing indiana i think its great.. i just think u can do better)</p>