<p>Hi,
I study International Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business and I would like to (and have to) spend an exchange semester. We got many partner universities around the world and my problem is that I don't know where to go. </p>
<p>I want to go to a university/business school/college with a good reputation and good teachings. I also want to get some of this whole spirit in America and make the most of my time. Here are some of my favorites:</p>
<p>Emory University
University of Southern California
Babson College
Bentley University
Baruch College</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me something about these schools or make any recommendations?</p>
<p>wow that is certainly a wide range of schools. such a difference in sizes, location, majors, etc.
it really depends on what you want in a school. do you want a huge school with great sports and school spirit? do you want to be in the middle of a city? do you want a school that focuses on one specific course of study? what type of weather do you want?</p>
<p>USC would be a great choice. It has a great undergraduate business school reputation and is a large and spirited student body. The football (American Style) team is pretty famous across the U.S. You’d have the advantage of being in Los Angeles with it’s many attractions. It’s a busy active campus, with green grass all year round, across the street is Exposition Park, featuring the Museum of Natual History, a 7 story IMAX theater, and other places.</p>
<p>It is situated in a bad part of town, really. People need cars to get in and out of the school area. (Unlike UCLA, for instance which is in an upscale part of town and has buses that will get you to Santa Monica beach in 15 minutes.) However, there is a light rail that will be open by year end, which will make the transportation situation very different. It will lead to the main metrolink train terminal.</p>
<p>I live in CA so that would be my pick. I have a little insight on a couple of the other places and will add later about them.</p>
<p>For a truly american experience it would be hard to beat Emory and Atlanta. Southern California certainly has its charms and nice weather, but is hardly representative of most of the US.</p>
<p>You will need to investigate the differences between undergraduates and graduate schools, and also between the study of economics and business as they are not necessarily the same thing. It does appear that your current list of favorites is focused on the study of business. </p>
<p>Without much specifics about costs (again very, very different concepts in the US versus Europe) it is hard to make a recommendation. This said, I would highly recommend you to explore a different set of schools, namely the large public universities such as Michigan, Wisconsin, Texas. They are bound to offer plenty of classes covering both economics and business, as well as offering a full experience of college life to an international student. </p>
<p>In case you are looking at the MSc programs, you have an additional set of schools. The University of Chicago GSB might offer a program that would make Schumpeter feel at home. But then, you might also want to have some fun!</p>
<p>i am undergraduate and i would like to take two economics courses, one csr (ethics or similar) and if possible two courses in the fields entrepreneurship or strategic management as those are my majors here at home.
can you tell me what life is like and what could be the difference. is it more calm or are they partying all day long at one of these places…?</p>