Business schools in the DC area? Thanks!

College Majors Business Major
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<p>My intended major is accounting.
I live in MD and I would like to stay in the DC area for college - preferably within 1-2 hrs of commute from the city. I have CP and Georgetown in mind (I hope to get into Gemstone, but don't have as much confidence for GT), my friends recommended GW and American as well.
I'd like to go to a univ that offers good international opportunities (plan on going to Europe for graduate school), and introduces me to extensive employment opportunities (want to start interning/working as soon as possible).
My goal is not Wall Street. I'm interested in music and arts more than anything else, I plan on studying accounting to obtain a stable income. Hopefully I'll have time on my own to explore my other interests in humanities. I wouldn't call myself high-maintenance, but I value a relatively high standard of living. $60000/yr is close to where I want to be within a few years of undergrad graduation. Is this realistic?
It probably sounds like I don't need to go to a top school like Georgetown, but I still set my goal on it so I can have more options in the future in case I change my mind. I'm also very skeptical about the type of student community that I live in, preferably with students from well educated families. I hope I don't sound snobby? :P</p>

<p>A brief profile:</p>

<p>Asian female, middle-class family
Approx. GPA 3.6, senior at top high school in MD
SAT 2100
(APs)
- Sophomore yr: Econs (4,4, will retake if I get into GT)
- Junior yr: Bio (5), Calc AB (5), Eng Lang (4), World (4)
- Senior yr: Calc C, Stats, Eng Lit, Euro (still considering), Spanish Lang
- all other courses are GT.</p>

<p>(In-school activities)
FBLA, Environmental Club, NHS</p>

<p>(Business related activities)
FBLA State Accounting Competition: 1st place.
President of school's FBLA chapter</p>

<p>(Other interests)
DC major broadcasting company - communications intern
Walters Art Museum, Baltimore - intern and volunteer
Computer music composition, lead singer in local band, 1st place in local singing competition
Published Chinese fiction
Published short nonfiction in English</p>

<p>That's about the gist of it.
I'd really appreciate it if you can recommend some good business schools that are suitable for me. Thank you very much for your time :)</p>

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<p>You’ve pretty much named all the well known business schools in the immediate D.C. metro area:</p>

<p>Univ. MD College Park
Georgetown
George Washington Univ.
American</p>

<p>Out of those four, Georgetown would obviously be the most prestigious (and hardest) to get into, Maryland is no easy ticket either, but with your stats, I think you’ll be just fine getting into MD. George Washington is nice as well, but it’s pretty expensive and not ranked as high as UMCP for business. American University doesn’t offer an accounting major for undergraduates. UMCP would be your best bet since it’s cheaper than the other schools you listed and is one of the best business school in the region.</p>

<p>I have many friends that attend UMCP and I actually live close to there. The school spirit and social life is great, there are bars and restaurants within walking distance, even a place that serves bubble tea (I’m asian too lol). </p>

<p>As for the student community, well its known as a party school, which can be a good and bad thing…but there are plenty of smart people here, so you shouldn’t worry too much about being surrounded by idiots (most of the time).</p>