<p>I'm currently a junior starting to assemble a list of colleges to apply to. The only thing I've figured out for sure is that I'll be pursuing either finance or economics, so I guess a solid b-school would be the way to go. Here are my stats:</p>
<p>SAT: 2210
ACT: 35
UW/W GPA: 3.7/4.1
Class rank: 25-30
SAT 2s: Math2 800, Bio E 700, Spanish 720
AP: Calc BC 5, Stat 5, World History 4, Bio 4 (3 more tests to take this year)</p>
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<li>DECA 10-11: Vice President/President, International qualifier (Top 10 medal this year), 2x State 1st place, 2x District 1st place, spearheaded summer sponsorship campaign, candidate for State President</li>
<li>UNICEF Club 10: Vice President</li>
<li>Varsity Swimming 9-11: Section qualifier, League finalist</li>
<li>Chamber Choir 11</li>
<li>Student-run a capella group 11</li>
<li><p>Peer tutor 11</p></li>
<li><p>Piano (since age 5): Certificate of Merit Advanced Level, American College of Musicians Guild Auditions Level Preparatory-C</p></li>
<li><p>US Swimming (since age 11): Sectionals qualifier, Far Western qualifier, Junior Olympic qualifier</p></li>
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<p>So yeah I'd appreciate any sort of guidance as to which colleges to look at. Thanks!</p>
<p>well, obviously you have very good grades/scores/ec’s so you’d be welcomed at literally dozens excellent schools nationwide.</p>
<p>but first you need to decide: geographic location (east coast, midwest?) and size: big research u or smaller LAC? Preppy/greek/conservative/liberal? urban or not? Is financial aid an issue?</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. Sorry, this is the first time I’ve asked for help like this.</p>
<p>Geographic location: Anywhere but west coast (tired of this place :D)
Size: Big research
Urban vs. not + other factors: Doesn’t matter hehe</p>
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<p>Many of the most selective universities (such as the Ivies) don’t have undergraduate business schools. They have economics departments. Economics can be a more bankable major than “business” (business administration, marketing, or even finance). Universities with top econ departments include Harvard, MIT, and the University of Chicago. But almost any very selective university will have a good economics department.</p>
<p>If you do want to enter a business program, Business Week tracks them.
[Top</a> Undergraduate Business Programs 2010 - BusinessWeek](<a href=“http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/10rankings/]Top”>http://bwnt.businessweek.com/bschools/undergraduate/10rankings/)</p>
<p>you should have lots of choices, but are finances an issue? Will your parents pay $50k+ per year for the school of your choice? If not, you’ll need to carefully choose schools that will be affordable.</p>
<p>How did you do on your PSAT?</p>
<p>Ooh thanks for the link, tk</p>
<p>Finances aren’t an issue (I’m a very lucky individual), so my choices aren’t affected by costs. PSAT score was a 229.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for the responses, you have no idea how much peace this is bringing me.</p>
<p>We have matching PSAT scores. Nice. There’s a College Confidential thread on top undergrad economics programs [url=<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/business-major/137062-best-undergraduate-economics-program.html]here[/url”>Best undergraduate economics program - Business Major - College Confidential Forums]here[/url</a>] you might like to take a look at. All this will really do is tell you which ones are considered the most prestigious…research further at your leisure for the ones that really interest you.</p>
<p>Another possibly pertinent question to the college search: are there any secondary interests you want the option of pursuing in college? For me that could be creative writing, which I’m not planning on majoring in, but which means I have to search for schools that are somewhat artsy and allow for double-majors or let you enroll in classes not in your department.</p>