<p>D. is thinking about majoring in business. Maybe marketing or organizational behavior. She has about a 3.5 unweighted with lots of honors and APs and should do decently on SAT's (maybe high 6's?). She has good ECs too. I think it's a better strategy to try to go to a school that admits directly into business because math isn't a strong point and if they base admission on economics and calculus, she might not get in. Any comments? Any hope for Stern? Husband is an alumni of Michigan. Indiana? OSU (we're in-state)? Carnegie-Mellon?</p>
<p>I am a big Indiana business fan- especially in the areas you mentioned. She would get a direct admit to the Kelley School if her SATs are high enough. She would also get some merit money without even applying.</p>
<p>Michigan would be an awesome choice. She has legacy status and Ross is a top 3 business school in the country. This is the first year your D can apply directly to the business school also.</p>
<p>Momofwildchild - what kind of SATs are we talking about? Chibearsfan17 - a direct admit to Michigan would be phenomenol but I think it's out of the question because her unweighted GPA is probably going to be 3.5 or so out of state. Everything else should be pretty good but I don't think Michigan or Indiana care about extra-curriculars, APs etc. that much.</p>
<p>"Direct Freshman Admission:
Get your Kelley career rolling the minute you step on campus by taking part in our direct admit program for exceptional students. If you meet the following criteria, you will automatically be offered direct admission to Kelley before entering IU:</p>
<p>-Already admitted to IU Bloomington and indicated business as your intended major
-SAT composite score of 1270 or ACT composite score of 29
-Top 10 percent of high school class or 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale"</p>
<p>Amazon, Momofwildchild's numbers should be pretty scary. Automatic admission for only a 1270 if you got into IU???!!! I'm not sure you want your daughter to attend a business like that. I think it's better taking a chance by applying to Michigan, make sure she works really hard as a freshman, then applying to a really prestigious b-school (Ross).</p>
<p>Though citing successful alumni is not the be all and end all, one prominent grad of IU's Business School is Mark Cuban, the self-made billionaire entrepreneur(who is in his mid '40's) and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team. As a high school senior outside Pittsburgh (I saw this in a TV biography of him), Cuban was drawn to IU's Business School and the great school spirit and activities available at IU generally. He continues to have good feelings about his IU experience including his business education. IU has a fine business school with lots of loyal alums with whom their graduates can network for internships and full-time positions.</p>
<p>Thanks. The problem is first of all I don't think she's going to get into Michigan because her uw GPA is hovering around 3.5 OOS. Alumni connections don't count for much at Michigan. Also, math is not her forte so I'm afraid any school will base their decision on admitting her to the B-school based on Calculus, economics, etc (that's what Michigan says anyway) which aren't strong points. It would be better to get in and then stay in because she'll do OK in other subjects. Indiana business is rated 11th. I don't know much about them. Lot's of Greek life which is bad for her. Also I heard focus is quantitative but maybe all B-schools are like that now.z</p>
<p>chibearsfan- Get a grip. SAT scores aren't the only measure of a school. Besides, except for on CC, 1270 is a fine score. My son would have been very happy to go to IU/Kelley. He understands what a fine school it is. He was accepted ED at Penn, so it won't be happening, but he did not look down on Kelley at all and was pleased to get direct admit.</p>
<p>Agree w/MOWC. Don't dismiss IU-Kelley before checking it out. If your D qualifies for direct admit, that would be a great option. Greek life is prevalent but avoidable at all big state U's. Joining is not a requirement for an excellent UDG experience. And, as a Michigan alum, I find chibearfan's arrogance an embarrassment. Just another one of the many prestige-obsessed kids so common on that campus. She'll learn...with age comes wisdom.</p>
<p>People with that kind of attitude end up working for the 1270 kids with a positive attitude and PEOPLE skills. Arrogance gets very short shrift in the business world.</p>