@LakeWashington would you say being a west coaster would be generally a positive distinction when applying to schools in the east coast?
Also, thanks for the recommendation
I would never suggest moving from Cali to attend Fairleigh Dickinson. BU might be a good choice if you want to travel cross country and be in an exciting college town and go to a well-known university.
I’m not Lakewashington, but there are schools that really want geographical diversity. You need to find out which ones want that and which ones have few CA residents. You’re also an Hispanic male which can give you another hook. Finally, you have lots of extracurriculars and seem like someone who would be very involved on a college campus. Just keep on doing research and see what’s out there for you.
By SAT score – say yours ends up at 1220 – you would still be below Rochester’s 25th percentile (1240). Ordinarily, posters would not suggest that a student would be a candidate for a merit scholarship in that situation, nor would they suggest even that admission is likely. If you are OK with a less traditional campus in a big city, then the less selective BU, mentioned above, would provide a more likely prospect for both admission and scholarship recognition. I wouldn’t discourage you from U of R, however. The effort could still prove worthwhile if they like your application as a whole.
According to the AACSB website, U of Rochester’s undergraduate business school is accredited, so I’m thinking I might not apply. It also only offers a general Business degree. I need to narrow down my list and I keep adding after removing others. Currently I’m thinking:
Boston University
UC Berkeley
UC Irvine?
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus (@citymama9 The online app is free, so I’ll apply if I have the time, but its at the bottom of my list)
Fordham University
Indiana U Bloomington (An uncle got his MBA here, I doubt that helps though)
U of MA Amherst (I’m thinking removing this)
Michigan State Univ (I’m thinking removing this)
New York University
Pace University NYC
Purdue University (both my parents’ alma mater[also two of my uncles’])
Rensselaer Polytech Institute
Syracuse University
Tulane University
Case Western Reserve (also free application, since it’s a reach, It’s at the bottom also)
Penn State University
Accredited, therefore might not apply? (#24) Did you mean something else? Rochester does state that their Simon School is AACSB accredited. Is there separate accreditation for undergraduate programs?
@merc81 Only University of Rochester’s William E. Simon Graduate School of Business is AACSB accredited. https://www.aacsb.net/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=AACSB&WebKey=ED088FF2-979E-48C6-B104-33768F1DE01D
As suggested above you should add some CSUs to your list.
OK, then, so you meant “unaccredited.” (#24) You may want to inquire as to Rochester’s position on this before you write them off entirely, at least if this would be your main criterion for doing so.
@merc81 I just realized my mistake haha, but overall, its undergraduate business school is often unranked and again, it only offers a general Business degree. I’d prefer something more specialized, like international business, management, marketing, etc.
From your new list, I would keep Syracuse, Fordham, BU and UCI. RPI has the highest SAT scores on your list, btw.
Did you see my post saying that the recommendation I made is for Dickinson College, not Farleigh Dickinson University? Dickinson College has a good international business degree and a particularly strong study abroad program. Also good FA – they meet 96% of need. You need to be running the net price calculators on each college website to see how much did you might get from each.
You may want to look at Loyola MD. Good business program, seems like an academic match for your profile, and they give good merit
Dickinson IS NOT Fairleigh Dickinson. Dickinson is a highly ranked LAC with an international focus and a very strong international business&management program, where you can spend a year studying abroad for your major with classes your first semester and an internship your second semester.
At some schools, there may only be a general business major, but the student can tailor his/her in-major elective choices to emphasize particular aspects. You may want to check what in-major electives are offered.
@MYOS1634 Dickinson College, although it has a pretty campus and I like that it’s international business AND management in A major, it is a very small school and fairly far from “big” cities. It also is often unranked in business. I need to cut down from adding too. @wisteria100 Loyola MD does look good though. Well ranked and good fit academically. Would you call this a safety? cause overall I’m above the average accepted, however I don’t know its average accepted into Sellinger, etc.
@ucbalumnus I know I’d be able to take electives in international business and all that, it’s mainly the the fact that its business is UNaccredited and I need to narrow down my list, but I’ll have it in the back of my mind especially since it’s also a very good school overall.
Well, it’s unranked in business because it’s a LAC not a business school. As far as I know, the students don’t have any trouble finding summer internships and the career center is good -intparent knows it well because one of his/her daughters studied there; s/he can attest to the strength of the career center. Its financial aid is also better than most listed so for this reason alone you should keep it, or at least run the NPC for it before cutting it out.
Loyola MD would be an academic safety but run the NPC because their merit aid is hit and miss.
Except for in accounting, I think the concept of business school accreditation (specifically a business focused accreditation) is a fairly new thing and maybe not very meaningful. I have a degree from Ross (UMichigan), and don’t recall that being a selling point for Ross. You are overthinking rankings and accreditation, IMHO. My kid who graduated from Dickinson is a manager at a consulting company now, and her boyfriend who also graduated from there works for Deloitte. But you seem to have a strong opinion about what is best, so carry on.
This totally makes sense. I paid for all of my college applications and ACT score reports with my own money, so I know it can be a strain. I specifically looked for schools with no application fees or test optional apps, but of the options on your list Tulane is the only one I recognize as a free app school.
I would also plan a college visit trip over spring break or summer to at least a few schools to help you get a feel for each school. While I can see a general trend in your choosings, I can tell you right now that I visited Pace, NYU, and Fordham on a spring break trip and they are all very different! While Pace and NYU are slightly more similar, Fordham has a completely different vibe - probably more similar to Villanova’s, actually. Pace and NYU are both secular, and both experience-based, while Fordham is more religious and conservative, and more learning/liberal arts based. You’ll know by visiting a few schools what you like and don’t like, and thus, what to look for in choosing a college.
Hopefully that helps 