Hey Guys,
I got into the following colleges for the mentioned courses and it would be appreciated if the people in this forum could help me make a decision.
So, I got into:
Babson for Entrepreneurship, Kelley Direct Admit For Economic Consulting, Emory Undecided and USC for BA.
As of now, I am only sure that I want to do a business concentration and I don’t really want to do something theoretical as Business Administration. So if I go to USC, I would most probably switch to accounts and finance.
I mostly want to do Econ as a major or minor and Finance as the other major or minor. Also, party life is not that important for me. Once in a week or two weeks should be enough. However, the place should be convenient and accessible, not in a place far away from civilization. Also prestige of the school, and the strength of the course matters a lot.
I don’t know why you think Business Administration is theoretical… at USC there are a lot of applied/experiential classes that you take, like Accounting and Marketing Fundamentals and Communications… plus you can concentrate in things like Finance and Entrepreneurship.
Doesn’t sound like you did much research, if I had to rate your options I’d say USC Marshall is the most prestigious, with Emory next (assuming you can get into Goizueta, their B school).
Among your options, USC is clearly the more prestigious, IMO, and with the best worldwide alumni network. USC also offers more majors and minors and student organizations. With it, you will have diversity and a wealth of opportunities/options. I would only possibly consider Emory if it is your goal to settle in the Atlanta regional area… but Emory’s sphere of influence is rather limited. I live in FL, and while I am aware of Emory, most business leaders here likely know USC far better. @computerage is correct. And at USC, even among the business administration concentrations, and without considering the variety of minors, you have four distinct options: 1) Business Administration (B.S.) 2) Business Administration (Cinematic Arts) (B.S.) 3) Business Administration (International Relations) (B.S.) and 4) Business Administration (World Program) (B.S.). So you can specialize with the major itself… and of course really do so by taking one or two minors. My daughter attends USC currently and is taking two minors along with her major. Good luck with your decision…
Ok, I am pro USC all the way, but they do not have Business Finance as a major. It use to be a concentration, but now you just take finances courses within the BSBA, you do not get a BSBA in Finance if it makes a difference to you. They do have a Finance specific program as a graduate program.
Their Accounting program out of Leventhal (within the Marshall umbrella) is fantastic and very highly regarded. (Have one from that program). Because he wanted to go into investment banking, but wanted an acct background, he got the acct degree and loaded up on finance courses wherever he could. To test for the CPA in CA requires150 credits (way more than the 128 or whatever is required to graduate), so he had lots of room to add finance classes.
USC will give you flexibility to explore your interest and your majors. Just to be sure, you were accepted to Marshall, correct? Cause it can be difficult to get into if not admitted directly. I don’t know Babson or Kelley. Emory is a highly regarded school as well. It may come down to east coast v west coast.
Also, doesn’t matter if you party or not at USC. Everyone welcome and accepted.
