<p>and south quad is a 45 second walk from west quad...there really is no difference in locations. sm97, most business classes are near Lorch (southern part of central campus) and engineering classes are on north campus, so they're basically as opposite as you can get in terms of location. I dont ever go to north campus so i cant tell you much on how much time commuting would take but ive heard its not too bad. I think if you've got what it takes to get a major in both, you should give it a shot. And if you realize you can't do it, then so what, at least you tried and you'll still get a solid degree in one of the two.</p>
<p>chibearsfan17: thanks for info. The problem is, i need to by and large decide before April. I have got admission into UIUC. It encourages double major with Business and even have a specialially designed program.
I have also applied to CMU which has double major or a 5 year integrated BS+MBA program. I am not sure of admission there as it is competitive. Since I have Michigan in hand and its rank in both Engg and mgt is 5 and 3 (extremely good), I was wondering like "bird in hand" type of thing.</p>
<p>UIUC may encourage a double major in business (Michigan does to some extent), but do they encourage this second major to be in engineering? I know of very few schools who actually encourage or offer special programs for dual enrolling in engineering and business. If UIUC has a special program for it and makes it nice and easy to major in both, then I would say you should go there, but if they, like Michigan, have two separate schools with their own requirements then I'd still say Michigan is the better choice.</p>
<p>Double majoring in Engineering and Business can be done. It will take you at least 5 years and more likely 6 or 7. Very few of the degree requirements overlap. Also, you must be admitted to both the engineering and business school. I am part of the first BBA class that is allowed to double major and I do not know of anyone in my class that is double majoring with Engineering. From a business standpoint, I highly encourage you to just major in engineering. The extra value you would receive from an undergrad business degree is minimal. Work experience will mean much more than a double major (and this is coming from a business student).</p>
<p>It's better to get ur MBA in grad school. Do engin as undergrad, find a job, have that job pay for ur MBA, etc is just one of the reasons why business in grad school (for engineers) is preferable.</p>
<p>For those interested in staying in shape, IM sports, etc., the hill dorms are very convenient to the CCRB. For all you ladies out there, avoid the all-girls dorm, Stockwell. I was assigned there by university housing, not by choice. Decent location and good food (we had a lot of guys do meal transfers from other dorms), but the social atmosphere sucked.</p>
<p>what was wrong with the social atmosphere?</p>
<p>Nothing going on for the most part. At least that was the opinion of the girls who, like me, had preferenced a coed dorm. We managed, I guess...went to other dorms for parties, met up with people at the bars etc. I suppose for girls who aren't particularly social, the atmosphere probably would seem fine to them.</p>