<p>Georgia Tech VS Alabama VS USC (Business School)</p>
<p>DS deciding between great schools, all liked for different reasons. Has been accepted to:
*No merit/scholarship: Emory, Texas (McCombs Business School), Texas A & M (Mays), William & Mary. Cannot justify cost.
*With Scholarship to: Auburn, Tennessee, Tulane and a few more but have narrowed down to three.</p>
<p>GOALS: Mostly likely Accounting (but will explore Finance, Supply Chain and Industrial Engineering) with an International Component (Have dual Citizenship/German). Getting a 3.7-4.0 GPA with solid Internships and Leadership roles hopefully to lead to Big 4 Interviews->Big 4 Internship ->Big 4 Position. Location not important. Potentially able to start as a sophomore because of 8 APs (4s and 5s) and dual enrollment credit. Have $70-80k + misc. expenses saved for college and $5500/year loan available. Have heard undergrad school choice is not as important as grad school choice but want to ensure the building blocks are established that lead to above goals.</p>
<p>Alabama (Culverhouse):
PRO: Full tuition scholarship<br>
Total cost $11,000/year
Ranked #15 in Accounting, 5th Year MAcc Program
University Scholars Program (allows tandem Finance and MastersofFinance in 4 yrs)
Accepted into Honors College and International Honors College (Schship can include Study Abroad)
Will have college funds leftover for graduate school and/or law school
Ranked #33 Business School in US
Best and most professional College Visit.<br>
Feel I can achieve intended GPA
IN QUESTION: Target School for Recruiters? Internship Opportunities? Concerned if switch major from Accounting? Academic reputation? </p>
<p>Georgia Tech (College of Management)new BSBA:
PRO: Largest Co-Op program in U.S.<br>
"Earn as You Learn" Co-Ops/Internships pay $15-$27/Hour
"A Degree Employers Want"
Location for Internships is excellent
Ranked #7 Public University
Ranked #18 Public Business School
Engineering Highly Ranked and may consider Industrial Engineering
Stats for College of Management 68% graduate with job offers
Salary Range for College of Management graduates $50,000-$80,000
Widely respected school
BSBA degree "covers the technical side of business - well rounded graduates"
International Plan (required 26 weeks abroad studying and/or working)
Studying abroad allows in-state tuition and would take classes within major (big cost saver!)
Concerned what my GPA would be
IN QUESTION: College Of Management is not Tech's main focus
Cost as OOS. Can S graduate in 3 years? Would have to be aggressive for internships, would have to study abroad at least 2 semesters (to have in-state tuition) which actually would like. Total cost $105,000 less internships less in-state study abroad?? Can this financially work?
New BSBA degree with a concentration in Accounting or Finance compared to a true Accounting degree. </p>
<p>University South Carolina (Moore School of Business)
PRO: Scholarship offered In-State less $1000
Total yearly cost $16,500
Major in Accounting (or finance or supply chain).<br>
Would have second degree in #1 International Business Program as am an auto-admit.
Closest to home
Building brand new building for Moore Schoool of business
Very strong international abroad programs which plan to do.
Would easily start as a sophomore and scholarship allows monies to go towards grad school.
IN QUESTION: Target School for recruiters ??(although I know one person who now works for Kimberly Clark in Australia and another who accepted full scholarship to UVA law school with other offers to Harvard+)
Not accepted to Honors College (average GPA was 4.5!) but to Capstone</p>
<p>Would going to GA Tech greatly increase chances of making/and succeeding above goals and/or graduate school (worried about GPA there compared to UA)? Is the ontake of debt really worth it? DO Not want to graduate and not have solid career opportunities. Any insight appreciated!</p>