<p>D accepted to UMich LSA, but not pre-admitted to Ross; would have to earn way into program at the end of frosh year (only about 30% make it in). Also accepted into 4-year business programs at McGill's Desautels, and Bucknell's School of Management, as well as accepted as a Business Econ major at UCLA. Cost and geographic location are not factors. Should she take a sure thing in a formal program w/small class size at McGill or Bucknell, get the BA in Business Econ. at UCLA and try to parlay that into a business or law career, or swing for the fences and try to make it into Ross?</p>
<p>it’s an easy choice, go to Michigan.
Also, Ross isnt that hard to get in. The 30% number does not paint the picture correctly because there are so many who arent qualified applying for the hack of it (Zack Novak, Stu Douglass are both applying for it) and there are also people who didnt do what is required (doing well in Econ 101, Calc 1) who apply for it. It’s ridiculously easy to get a high gpa in LSA as long as you steer away from hard sciences like physics… so chances are if you do the work you’ll get in</p>
<p>Swing for the fences. If she does all the requirements and puts forth a legitimate effort in class/EC’s/essays she’ll be batting at least .500. I’m also assuming shes coming in as the average Ross hopeful, it’s very possible for her chances to be much better than that.</p>
<p>I agree. Although getting good grades in LSA isn’t “ridiculously easy” as bearcats said, it’s not hard to maintain a 3.5+ GPA. Getting into Ross isn’t as hard as the statistics say.</p>
<p>I’d go to UCLA if she’s already in the program. It sucks walking to class in negative temperatures, UCLA has a college town vibe still near LA…I’m a freshman at Michigan, love it here, but so-cal is tough to pass up for sure.</p>
<p>SoCal isn’t everybody’s cup of tea…and UCLA Business Econ degree is not a Business program. It is equivallent to Michigan’s Econ department. Quite frankly, I would go to Michigan. McGill, UCLA and Michigan are all peer schools, but McGill and UCLA do not have excellent undergraduate Business programs. Majoring in Business at McGill or Business Econ at UCLA is no different than majoring in Econ at Michigan.</p>
<p>Well it’s definitely between UMich and UCLA, i wouldn’t even consider the other schools because they aren’t in the same league. UMich is the better overall school in my opinion, but it’s up to you. Plus if you don’t get into Ross you can still major in Econ @ Michigan’s LSA.</p>
<p>if you cannot take any challenge, go to UCLA. Ross school is definitely among the best business shool in the us or even around the world. dont worry about if you cannot get into Ross next year. just try your best~~~</p>
<p>We visitied UMich today and my D loved it. Of course it was sunny and a balmy 50 degrees (see laughed seeing so many in T-shirts, shorts and sandals, while she had a heavy coat on). She wants the big school experience and felt McGill was drab, dingy and depressing–eventhough I think it is a great school. She’s worried about not getting into Ross, but seems willing to try hard. Actually she’s worried because we (her parents) are concerned about her job prospects w/o a business degree. We don’t want to blunt the college experience for her, but we are putting pressure on her to be practical. Maybe that’s unfair, because it seems an education and a degree from UMich in any field is highly regarded. Should we just lighten up and let her live the next four years her way at a college seems really excited about attending? I have to admit the vibe is great on campus, kids are down-to-earth, friendly and full of school spirit. She only wants to visit UCLA now to make sure of her final decision and not look back in 20 years and say: “At least I should have visited the campus before commiting to UMich.”</p>
<p>So great~~~ Wish you a happy decision. Its really practical and reasonable to place job placement among the most important factors. UCLA is also a great school but personally, i dont like LA at all.</p>