<p>Hey everyone. I was wondering if I could have some help picking the best business college for my stats. My dream is to become a wall street investment banker. I live in wisconsin and would like to stay around the midwest if possible for college. However, it wouldn't be a big deal if I went somewhere farther away. Let's say that the price isn't a factor. Here are my stats.
32 Act (highest in my class and senior class, if that matters)
3.7 uw gpa, class rank top 20% Low freshman grades, will have all A's the rest of my junior and senior year
will have taken 4 APs by the end of my senior year
Average EC's (student council, sports, etc.) I also make apps which have grossed around $25,000
URM, first gen college student
So far I've been looking at(In order) UW madison, U of M Twin Cities, UIUC, and Northwestern as a high ish reach
I know these aren't target schools for investment banks but would I get into any that are? If you guys could suggest other colleges, that'd be great. </p>
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<p>You’re not looking at the right colleges. As a low-income, first-gen, URM with a 32ACT, a rigorous schedule and high grades, you’re a prized commodity for the top colleges - those that are targets or near AND meet 100% need.
If you got into those colleges, you may end up paying less than at your -in-state flagship.
(look up “colleges that meet 100% need” online)
I’m not suggesting you should apply to Harvard or Wharton, but as a reach, beside Northwestern, look at Williams or Amherst, Notre Dame, etc.
For a match, perhaps Indiana-Kelley (if you can get scholarships - the OOS costs are likely to be too high) and your in-state flagship(s).
Now, in all likelihood, you will change your mind about what to major in - but if your interest in banking continues, for the most favorable career outcomes you wouldn’t major in business, but in Quantitative Economics (this has several names), Math, or Applied Math.
<a href=“The Default Major: Skating Through B-School - The New York Times”>The Default Major: Skating Through B-School - The New York Times;
<p>Thanks for the information, I’ll definitely look into some of the colleges you suggested. Also, I did say that the cost is not a factor. I’m fortunate enough to have plenty for college. Does that make a difference in what colleges I should be looking at?</p>
<p>Shoot, sorry, you did say cost wasn’t a factor but when I quickly recapped the post for myself I misread the $25,000… 
My apologies.
But you’re still URM/first gen, which is looked for (Hamilton or Colgate, for example).
Since cost isn’t a factor, Indiana-Kelley is an easy choice for a match.</p>
<p><a href=“Kania School of Management - University of Scranton - Acalog ACMS™”>Kania School of Management - University of Scranton - Acalog ACMS™;
<a href=“Management - Schroeder Family School of Business Administration - University of Evansville”>http://www.evansville.edu/majors/business/management.cfm</a></p>