<p>Hi Barboza, correct, I'm talking about Singapore. :) Thanks so much! I really think I'm gonna take the risk (if there's any) with UVA. The school gives me such positive vibes! (I hope it's not just a super good marketing gimmick... No right? Objectively? Haha..)</p>
<p>Oh yeah, do you know whether you can take a double degree in engineering and business? </p>
<p>thanks! I'll tell you my final decision once I've settled my choice. :)</p>
<p>To be honest, I don't know anyone in McIntire who is also majoring in engineering! I think the very intense workload at McIntire (you have to take a set amount of classes after entering McIntire) makes it impossible to pursue another major like engineering. Even the engineers here work 24/7, and have very little social life, as far as I can tell. </p>
<p>McIntire students who double major will typically pursue economics or mathematics, though the latter can be really tough with its course requirements. It is usually easier to double major within a school (ie. finance and accounting, or math and philosophy), however, though it's still possible to double major from two schools.</p>
<p>Btw, the new McIntire building, which just opened earlier this year, is very nice. Back</a> to the Lawn : McIntire School of Commerce</p>
<p>no buddy. go to usc or boston college or nyu. it's a lot better and easier. i didn't apply to carnegie cuz i don't wanna go to pittsburgh</p>
<p>hahaha. i guess i am being too ambitious then. x| it's just that there's an science-y part of me that still wanna come out (haha yeah I applied to engineering schools too!). Anyway there's no harm diversifying ourselves, what if I fail as a banker?? Haha.. Hmmm what about something like... Er, Business - Psychology or Business - Biology?</p>
<p>ice.frappucinno -> haha too bad, I didn't apply to those schools.. I should have tried NYU, for fun, haha..</p>
<p>lol, lisieux im sure you would have been admitted to Stern...it's arguably better than some of the schools you applied to</p>
<p>Technically, it is possible to double major in the courses you mentioned. But the problem lies with the courseload at McIntire, which makes it nearly impossible to complete other classes during your third and fourth year. At most, you'll have time to take one class outside of McIntire. Therefore, take as many classes as you can for the other major during your first and second year before entering McIntire. Oh, and I just remembered that my friend is a Commerce and French double-major. In my opinion, it is doable, but you're going to have rough semesters and spend a lot of time in the library.</p>
<p>well i regret not applying to carnegie and georgetown. i got waitlisted by stern and ross. rejected by usc-marshall. berkeley, ucla, cornell, upenn, northwestern, etc despite having a 2200 on sat. lol i would consider myself lucky if i can actually decide between haas, tepper, mcintire, and ross</p>
<p>I just came back from the post office to send my decision to enroll to...</p>
<p>University of Virginia.</p>
<p>YES I can't believe I'm turning down Berkeley and Carnegie Mellon! But from the feedback that I received from many people, I believe (and hope too) that UVA will be worth it. Yay. Thanks so much to everyone!! You guys really helped me a lot. :) :)</p>
<p>ice.frappuccino -> all the best for the two schools! There's still hope! :)
barboza -> hmmm, I might bump into you on the Grounds... Haha :) thanks so much!!</p>
<p>Wahoowa! Congrats on deciding to attend UVA in the fall!</p>
<p>And we say "on Grounds" ;) Just think of how good it must feel sending the other reply cards, knowing that you will be going to UVA.</p>
<p>congrats. in the meantime, i've been appealing my USC decision</p>
<p>Confusing ! you apply as a transfer student, and you got decision days ago already ?????????????? I thought for Haas, the decision should be released on 4/30 for all applicants, and for McIntire, it would be 5/1 !!!!!!!!!!!!!1</p>
<p>Hmmm, I never said I'm applying as a transfer student. :)</p>
<p>barboza -> thank you! i'm so excited of the thought that i'm really going to the States this fall. :D</p>
<p>lol, then you just got into Berkeley, not Haas, neither McIntire, but UVA ^_^</p>
<p>I never said that I got to McIntire. This thread asked which business school should I go for, which one is the best among the four, so I can decide which university I should choose. In fact on the very first post I acknowledged the uncertainty of getting into Haas and McIntire. Please read carefully.</p>
<p>That said, I'm quite confident I can get to McIntire, if not I wouldn't have chosen UVA. Hopefully.</p>
<p>well depends
for 2 year programs, they sometimes offer garanteed admissions into their business program to exceptional students</p>
<p>i would go to Ross, Mcintire, Hass</p>
<p>I'll admit that I'm biased, but I can't imagine a better environment to grow, learn, or prosper than UVa and/or McIntire. I'm from PA and was accepted to CMU, but felt the environment was lacking. After visiting VIRGINIA, I knew that the traditions of Honor and self-governance, responsibility and freedom of thought called to me. While I began my first year at UVa oblivious to McIntire, I soon learned that in business circles, McIntire grads were compared to Wharton grads. My curiosity was peaked, so I kept my eyes and ears open, and I decided to apply to McIntire during my second year. Well, I'll be graduating in May, and I can attest to the fact that hundreds of top employers-- banks, consulting firms, gov't agencies-- recruit on a global level at UVa. Last summer, I interned at JP Morgan in M&A, and I'm proud to say I will return to JPM's World Headquarters in NYC next summer as a full-time hire. I was extremely well-prepared for the challenges I faced in my internship, and I was reassured that McIntire grads are highly sought after for their thorough and practical preparation for the real world.
So, consider this: I'm sure you'll solicit positives about all of your programs; they're all great choices. Your challenge is to pick a culture that will enable you to develop and thrive as an individual, because then, no matter what you choose to study, there will be no stopping you! Good Luck!</p>