<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>Im debating whether or not I should apply to Emory. I'm almost positive that I want to major in business/econ and maybe have a concentration in marketing and think I have a good chance of getting into Emory. However, the business program worries me despite its high ranking. I don't like how it doesn't start till your junior year. Many other undergrad business programs start freshmen or sophomore year. Or is this not a big deal? If I'm not in a business school freshmen and sophomore years does that mean I will be taking fewer business classes then if I was at another college? Also what about internships for either freshmen or sophomore summer? I like the school, but am unsure since the business school starts so late. I am also applying to UPenn(ED), NYU, USC (Southern Cal), UMich Ann Arbor, and Ohio State. Ohio State is tied with Emory for its undergrad business ranking and is a four year program, but overall Ohio State is not as prestigious as Emory. Ohio State is also less then half the price. So I have two questions:
1) Is the business program starting junior year a big deal
AND
2) Between Ohio State and Emory, which one do you think would be better for me (reasons listed above)</p>
<p>Thank you so much.</p>
<p>The basic skills you will need to succeed at the higher levels in business are skills that have nothing specifically to do with "business." Analytical thinking, strong writing skills, a broad understanding of the history and culture of the world around you...these are the building blocks of communication and leadership. I was a business major at UC Berkeley (25 years ago) and the first two years were spent fulfilling university breadth and writing requirements and pre-reqs to the upper-division business classes (intro courses in micro & macro econ, accounting, a cs course or two, and statistics). It's not DeVry, it's a university education. Also, many students change majors. I view not dedicating your first two years to a major that you may or may not want to finish as a good thing.</p>
<p>Thanks for your input. Is Emory worth the price over Ohio State which is much cheaper? Any other input is also appreciated on 4 vs. 2 yr business programs.</p>
<p>schools like Emory and Haas (Berkeley) also provide breadth in that a student has to take two years of liberal arts, plus the standard math requirements. Thus, IMO, it's a plus factor over a traditional four year biz program; for others, it may not be so beneficial. </p>
<p>Can't comment on OSU, and whether one is more "worth it" than the other since everyone's personal financial situation is different. If you have to borrow the funds to attend emory, then I'd prolly rec OSU and save the money for an MBA later. But, run your efc and see what you would be expected to pay.</p>
<p>Here is the link to Emory's bus school undergrad admissions --- <a href="http://www.goizueta.emory.edu/degree/undergra_adm.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.goizueta.emory.edu/degree/undergra_adm.html</a> </p>
<p>You will see that there are, indeed, lower-division business courses that are not only available, but required. </p>
<p>Comparing that list to the sample on OSU's website, I'm not seeing much of a difference in terms of getting started on the bus classes. </p>
<p>As far as the value goes, it depends on too many variables to answer that. Going into huge debt to attend a school in Atlanta if you're planning to look for work and settle down in Columbus does make a lot of sense. Obviously if you want to work for Turner Broadcasting or CNN, Emory is the better choice over OSU. Business is all about connections.</p>