Confused about admissions to McIntire

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<p>On the website, it states that only current UVA students can apply to the undergrad program, and so I'm confused as to which school I am supposed to apply to as a HS senior to UVA, before I can apply to the McIntire school of commerce? Is there no way I can directly apply to McIntire?</p>

<p>I'm really interested in studying finance.</p>

<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>You would typically apply to arts and science but I believe you can also apply to a different undergraduate school like engineering and then transfer. You apply to the comm school as a second year. There is no direct admission program. </p>

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<p>@lin2014 oh ok! do you think that it is worth it for an international to apply to the arts/science program and then transfer to the comm school? I’ve heard that UVA has a good reputation for finance…</p>

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<p>It’s certainly worth it if you would like to pursue finance at the comm school. </p>

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<p>Generally, the College of Arts and Sciences is where you have the space in your schedule to take care of the prerequisites necessary to apply to McIntire. </p>

<p>See more here: <a href=“http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/admissions/Pages/uva-application-process.aspx”>http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/admissions/Pages/uva-application-process.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>McIntire grad here – if you are in your first year of school you go directly into the College of Arts and Sciences and then matriculate into the program. You apply to it in your second year in January after you’ve taken the majority of the prerequisites. My friend is working on a blog and a book that you should check out here: <a href=“http://www.theedgeguide.com/launch/”>http://www.theedgeguide.com/launch/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>If you are a transfer student, you can apply to transfer straight into McIntire, and your third year of college would start in McIntire. </p>

<p>For finance, the school is excellent. People go straight to top private equity, investment banking, and consulting firms. Some even go straight to hedge funds. It’s really top notch. Get involved early, read lots of books on finance (e.g. Ben Graham’s book: The Intelligent Investor) to really get a good idea of what finance is about. Good luck!!</p>