<p>im a soph at my high school. i average 3.8. im a life scout in the bsa. I go to a votec for biz. plz give me some realistic schools that i can get into for business.</p>
<p>we would need to see your sat scores to give you an idea.</p>
<p>ya, it is impossible to say without your test scores. if you know your class rank that would also help.</p>
<p>or what sat score are you aiming at?</p>
<p>Life Scout is worthless. You better get your Eagle.</p>
<p>Here is what I suggest you do. Make sure you get within the top 5% of your class. I made a mistake on underestimating the intelligence of my classmates. You need around 95-97 average usually to achieve such a rank. Make sure you max out your AP course load. Study for the SAT. Don't take any courses, they are a waste of time. Take as many practice tests as humannly possible. Also review them. For a good school i would aim for a 2150+. You would most likely also need SAT 2s. Self study and take them at the end of the year after you completed that course. As for ECs, do Federal Reserve Challenge, DECA, or whatever business club there is. Try to do sports or whatever activity you can get a office position or win an award in.</p>
<p>I have a question. If most grad schools don't look at undergrad, and undergrad is supposed to be meaningless, then why bother? At least that's what I was told, that undergrad didn't mean much so long as you get your MBA at a good school.</p>
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<p>Admissions committees don't look favorably on candidates that would ask that question. Aside from that, they do consider undergrad GPA. Additionally, work experience is the most important factor and you considerably weaken your chances at landing a good job if you do poorly in undergrad. In regards to ECs, they certainly improve an undergrads resume when looking for a job.</p>
<p>From what I hear, GPA is pretty important. A good ugrad will land you a better job and most likely been more valued than some no name school. exp. 3.5 in Harvard will be more valued than a 3.9 in lets northern montana state university. A better job will also influence your graduate school placement.</p>
<p>oh I'm not questioning the importance of undergrad gpa at all. I understand that. I'm asking why does it matter which school you get into if where you did undergrad doesn't mean very much for business school, since the OP is only a soph in High School.</p>
<p>As long as the school is semi-respectable and able to get you a decent job, go there. But i would still work you ass off. The biggest mistake high school kids do is work(as in employment). If you study and get decent grades top 10% , 1400 SATs, you will get like a huge scholarship. For example i am top 10% and also have 1400+ SAts, i get into my state school with a 10k a year scholarship. But i had top 5% and a 1500 i would get a 24k full tuition and room and board which isnt half bad expecially when you get a honor college education and also honor college dorms.</p>
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3.5 in Harvard will be more valued than a 3.9 in lets northern montana state university
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<p>In terms of finding a job, definitely. However, in regards to graduate school placement, if all else is equal, graduate business schools would probably value a 3.9 GPA more because it boosts the average admitted student statistics. However, in reality all things aren't equal and the person from N. Montana State will probably not have the work experience of someone from Harvard.</p>
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I'm asking why does it matter which school you get into if where you did undergrad doesn't mean very much for business school,
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<p>He never even mentioned graduate business school. Given that this is an undergraduate business forum, I have to assume that he meant which undergraduate should he attend to get into business. Regardless though, your undergraduate institution most certainly influeces the type of job opportunities you will receive and should be taken into consideration.</p>
<p>Ah I see. You need work experience to get into a good grad school, and you can't get good corporate work experience unless you go to a good school. Kind of a viscious cycle. But thx</p>
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and you can't get good corporate work experience unless you go to a good school.
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<p>Well, not necessarily. It just improves your chances. You can generally get plenty of opportunities by attending a large public university. However, there are other opportunities that are hard to come by if you didn't attend a Harvard/Wharton/Stanford caliber schools.</p>
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Kind of a viscious cycle.
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<p>Correct.</p>