College Decision - Please help (Business)

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I have narrowed it down to NYU Stern, UMich Ross (pre-admit), and UVA McIntire</p>

<p>My future career looks to be in Finance, possibly I-banking</p>

<p>Without considering campus (I like middle of NYC just as much as Charlottesville/Ann Arbor), where should I go based on:
-academic strength
-campus life
-fun
-professors
-sports
-facilities
-opportunities</p>

<p>etc. etc.</p>

<p>Any input is appreciated</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>What does the money look like? I would consider that as a factor unless its a non issue.</p>

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<p>hmm NYU is about 5k cheaper a year than the other two, but account for standard of living in NYC and transportation (I live in Ohio so MI and VA are closer) and its really not much</p>

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<p>Really, academically they are all about the same. Where can you see yourself living for the next four years.</p>

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<p>NYU Stern, no doubt</p>

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<p>any reason, heuther?</p>

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<ol>
<li>NYC> opportunities, fun</li>
<li>facilities are amazing</li>
<li>very competitive</li>
<li>You’ll meet amazing people (students and profs)</li>
<li>building connections
The list never ends…</li>
</ol>

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<p>thanks appreciate it guys</p>

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<p>[The</a> Top Undergraduate Business Programs](<a href=“http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009/]The”>http://bwnt.businessweek.com/interactive_reports/undergrad_bschool_2009/)</p>

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<p>Michigan

  1. opportunities, fun
  2. facilities are amazing
  3. very competitive
  4. you’ll meet amazing people (students and profs)
  5. building connections
  6. sports (they’re a joke at NYU)
  7. campus life (none to speak of at NYU)
  8. all three are top-ranked business schools but as a university overall Michigan stands head-and-shoulders over NYU in academic reputation—and justifiably so</p>
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<p>_academic strength - Tied
-campus life - Virginia
-fun - Virginia
-professors - tie
-sports - Michigan (from fan perspective, Virginia from a participation standpoint
-facilities - Virginia followed by Stern followed by Michigan
-opportunities - Stern gets the edge

  • Visitors/Guest Speakers - Stern</p>
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<p>-academic strength: Michigan, Ross is a more well-rounded business school overall
-campus life: Michigan/Virginia
-fun: Michigan/Virginia
-professors: about the same
-sports: Michigan
-facilities: Michigan, see the new ross building
-opportunities: Stern/Ross</p>

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<p>thanks everyone…I agree with just about everything you’ve said (even though it seems a little contradictory), I guess it’ll just come down to preference</p>

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<p>Quite interested in this thread. I’m also currently deciding between Virginia (McIntire) and NYU Stern and to a lesser exten tWashU Stl (Olin) and Northwestern. Right now, I’m leaning university of virginia because academically they’re about equal and Virginia has better weather (I know what a ridiculous standard to base college decisions on) and I’m guessing a better social atmosphere (haven’t visited NYU).</p>