<p>Hypothetically speaking, assume that you are absolutely certain that you either wish to pursue a doctorate in financial economics or a MBA in finance. Considering ONLY their abilities to place you in (1) and prepare you for (2) a top-tier graduate program in either the above mentioned concentrations, as well as their costs of attendance (3) and career placement (4), which schools (in order of preference) would you choose for undergrad if you paid one half (in loans) and your parents the other half of COA, and why?
A) Northwestern (Econ, COA~$51,720)
B) Georgetown (Finance or Econ, COA~$53,800)
C) University of Ill-Urbana-Champaign (Econ, COA~$24,714, instate)
D) Indiana U-Bloomington-Kelley Bschool (Finance, COA~$36,342 out of state)</p>
<p>P.S. I know there are other important factors than these 4, but I was most interested in your opinions on this particular scenario. Thanks for your advice, it may play a significant factor in my future.</p>
<p>reasons:
1) best undergrad reputation among the choices (advantage for grad school/career)
2) i didn't take cost into consideration...</p>
<p>i like Georgetown too... </p>
<p>i just don't know why you would choose UIUC or Indiana U over Nothwestern if it wasn't for the cost of education. (i'd understand if you were talking about UIUC engineering maybe)</p>
<p>and last time i checked, Kellogg was top 5 among MBA programs (i dunno if it plays any advantage on its own undergrad, but heck... it has the best undergrad rep among your choices and it def has best MBA program too)</p>
<p>so why the heck are UIUC and Indiana still in your list if it wasn't for the cost of attendance?</p>
<p>I applied for transfer to all of these universities, and Gtown and NU are reaches, whereas UIUC (alreadly accepted) and IU are safeties. I'm still awaiting desicions from the other three. Also, my other option is to stay at my current school, DePaul University--I currently have a 3.9/4.0 GPA and can double major in Honors Finance and Economics--so I might just do that.</p>