<p>Hello, I'am interested in pursuing either finance, business administration, or accounting. I live in Illinois, and I'am only looking at Midwest Colleges/universities to apply to. I have found the following universities…</p>
<ol>
<li>Notre Dame</li>
<li>University of Michigan(visited their campus, I loved it!)</li>
<li>University of Illinois(in-state)</li>
<li>Indiana University</li>
<li>DePaul University(safety)</li>
</ol>
<p>I know ND is most likely a reach, but is everything else possible? I have good grades, class rank, gpa, and EC's. I'am also a first gen, hispanic student. Also how would you rank the universities in terms of business ranking? Any other schools I should consider?</p>
<p>Ohio State U- will get merit
Miami at Ohio- will get merit
Minnesota Carlson- cheap OOS
as a reach WUSTL</p>
<p>Here are a few privates that you may want to consider:
Marquette
Bradley
Drake
Butler</p>
<p>what can your family afford, OP? without that information, you cannot determine anything important about your eligibility because if you cannot afford it you won’t be going there.</p>
<p>have you run the net price calculators for the five schools on your list and shown the Expected Family Contribution to your mom and dad? have they given you a figure they can contribute to your education each year?</p>
<p>while you’re at it, why don’t you tell us your unwtd GPA, so we can figure out places where you might get merit (in case you need it)?</p>
<p>I can’t see WUStL as within reach for a student with a 29 ACT score; I think their 25th percentile score is a 32.</p>
<p>With your family income, UMich promises a lot of grant aid (with no loans), leaving a cost to your family of approximately 9K. If your family makes between 400001 and 60K, the cost to your family rises to 25K, no small difference.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.finaid.umich.edu/TopNav/AboutUMFinancialAid/SampleAidPackages.aspx”>http://www.finaid.umich.edu/TopNav/AboutUMFinancialAid/SampleAidPackages.aspx</a></p>
<p>WashU is out academically. You tell me your EFC is zero. Is that at all schools, including the OOS Indiana?</p>
<p>Well I live with a guardian(my retired grandma), not my parents, and the family income is only from investments and social security which is around $40k</p>
<p>And so you only THINK your EFC is zero? I don’t mean that accusatorially. Have you not run net price calculators at all the schools on your list?</p>
<p>I know umich has stated me as 0 EFC sorry. Look Im applying to many scholarships, so idealistically I’d hope to to have money not influence my decision</p>
<p>Yeah, there’s a lot of that going around in the heads of high schoolers and their parents. Those who don’t think about money may end up with no school which they can afford. Applying for outside scholarships is a good idea, but until you have one or more pay attention to what each school costs. Why won’t you run the npcs for the other schools?</p>
<p>Its 0 i checked, sorry for delay. </p>
<p>Definitely try UIUC; also realistic is Indiana and Minnesota. Although, even with acceptance to the school, you may not be a direct admit to their business schools. Also try for UWisc. Maybe a reach OOS. Michigan and ND are likely larger reaches. </p>
<p>dang, I made this long reply and the internet ate it. I tossed WashU and UMN Carlson (don’t know what that is) and took a look at everything that was mentioned. UMich and Notre Dame are reaches and the rest are matches. Try to get some safeties. Pump up that ACT to a 32 and you’ll have your safeties.</p>
<p>There is an Indianapolis Kelley school too. If you come and look at Bloomington look at Indianapolis as well. They are are about an hour away. Different flavor but Kelley School of Business nonetheless.</p>
<p>You would get a direct admit with a 29 ACT now.</p>
<p><a href=“http://kelley.iupui.edu/”>http://kelley.iupui.edu/</a></p>
<p>OP</p>
<p>Your list is good. Privates like Bradley will offer more dollars, but may disappoint if you’re looking for the big school experience. On balance, it has to be a place you love.</p>
<p>If you loved UMich in Ann Arbor you will love IU Bloomington even more. Plus, the winters are much better there. The Kelley School of Business keeps jumping up in the ranks. IU superscores so you would be very close to getting a Direct Admit into Kelley. Keep taking the ACT.</p>
<p>If you want a commuter school, IUPUI would work, but then I would just stay with DePaul since it’s closer to home and you’d save on room and board. No reason to go OOS and attend an urban commuter school unless it’s in a city that holds some special interest for you or offers great employment options later. </p>
<p>Your list tells me you’re looking for a traditional campus.</p>
<p>DePaul is NOT a safety for you. It’s expensive and doesn’t give great aid. </p>
<p>The fact that you’re applying for outside scholarships will not likely make DePaul affordable. Outside awards are often for small amount and only for ONE year. That won’t pay for four years of a pricey school.</p>
<p>You need to find a safety or two. A safety is a school that you know FOR SURE will be affordable. You do NOT know that about DePaul. </p>
<p>UMich does not promise to meet need for OOS students. The aid pkg will likely already include full loans, so you won’t be able to cover any gaps with a student loan. If you have no adults helping you with college, then affording UMich could be a problem.</p>
<p>Is your grandma your court-ordered guardian? </p>
<p>rjkofnovi - Yes, you are slightly biased Mr. Michigan Alumni. LOL</p>
<p>To the OP</p>
<p>I am not an alum of either school but have been to both campuses.
I’m sure anyone who’s been to both can agree both campuses are beautiful.
Most people would also value a milder winter when walking across a beautiful campus in January.</p>
<p>Visit them both and decide for yourself.</p>
<p>Here’s a survey on campuses that doesn’t even mention UMich in the top 50.
<a href=“http://www.thebestcolleges.org/most-beautiful-campuses/”>http://www.thebestcolleges.org/most-beautiful-campuses/</a></p>
<p>BTW, I wouldn’t put much stock in any comparison from Parchment since they are drawn from customers storing their credentials on that commercial site and not any statistically valid survey of a general population. Nice graphics though.</p>