HELP! Which [Business] Schools should I apply to? Thanks!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hey guys, I am a grade 12 student applying to some business schools next year and would like to have some feedback on the universities I am applying to. I was at first just going to apply to Canadian universities, then I decided to expand my horizon and apply to some US universities.</p>

<p>Schools I am applying to: (Applying to the their business programs)</p>

<p>USC
Babson
Bentley
Northeastern
Notre Dame
Villanova University
University of Richmond</p>

<p>I am applying to those for sure.</p>

<p>As for these, they are potential/undecided schools. They are potential, some because they may be too much of a reach, and some because I do not have too much information about their business program as I would like. So could I please have some feedback as to which schools are better for business? Thanks a lot.</p>

<p>So potential/undecided/considering:
Emory
University of Virginia
George Washington
Loyola College
Pepperdine
Georgetown University
University of Washington</p>

<p>I know some of these will be a reach for sure, but are there any that I should definitely add to my list? And are there any universities that I have overlooked which have a strong business program that I should be looking at?
*Note I don't plant to take any SAT II's</p>

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<p>Chances:
Also, a bit about me:</p>

<p>International Student (Canadian)
I do not know my GPA as we do not really use that here, instead my Grade 11 marks were:
Math: 90%
English: 86%
Physics Honors: 84%
Spanish: 84%</p>

<p>AP Micro Economics - 4
AP Macro Economics - 5</p>

<p>This year I am taking:
Math (teacher prediction 90%)
Physics (my prediction B+)
Spanish (my prediction A)
AP English- (my prediction 4)
AP Calc AB- (my prediction 4)</p>

<p>My high school is a private boarding school, one of the most rigorous in the country.</p>

<p>I am taking the SAT in December, but I am not good with standardized testing...
My guess is around 1830, around 600+ for CR, 620+ for Math and 600+ for writing</p>

<p>ECs:
Head of Boarding House
School Prefect
Vice head of Student Council (student council 2 years)
Head of Business Club (Was a director last year) (business club 3 years) (We started a on campus student run coffee shop. First year I was promoted to Director of Operations, and now I am the Head)
Peer Councilor (1 year)
400+ Volunteer hours
Was on the yearbook team in Grade 11, as well as a trivia team called Reach for the Top</p>

<p>Teacher recommendations: Strong (AP Econ teacher, Spanish 9-12 Teacher)
I have very good relationships with these teachers, as well as my councilor was my houseparent so he knows me well outside the classroom.</p>

<p>[QUESTION] Would it have a better impact if my second recommendation was from an English teacher than a Spanish teacher? Or do you think that it should not matter...</p>

<p>Could you please tell me if these schools are saftey/match/reach, but also a bit about the school if you have any information.</p>

<p>Thank you so much to everyone for your time and feedback,
All help appreciated,
KD</p>

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<p>UVA as an incredible b school for undergrad</p>

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<p>
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*Note I don't plant to take any SAT II's

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Georgetown, UVa require SAT II
USC SAT II strongly recommended
Emory SAT II encouraged</p>

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<p>Thank you for your feedback.
Yes It is a shame that I will not have enough time to take the SAT II's... So I am doing what I can with out them... (Ultimately NYU would probably be my number 1 choice...)
But yeah since USC doesn't require them just strongly recommended, I will try my luck and hopefully dazzle them with my essay/references.</p>

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<p>Hey I just checked the College Board Website again, for UVA it says that SAT II's are recommended...
Is this correct or should I not be getting my information from the collegeboard site (and rather the individual school site) ?</p>

<p>Remember I am an International Student.</p>

<p>Thanks,
KD</p>

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<p>SAT II is strongly recommended for UVa, not required.</p>

<p>"All students must submit either the SAT or the ACT with Writing. In addition, first-year applicants are strongly urged to provide the results of two SAT II subject area tests."
Applying</a> to U.Va., Admission Information, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.</p>

<p>The same language is used by USC: "SAT Subject Tests are optional for most students (see below) but strongly recommended. These exams can be very helpful in evaluating scholarship applicants." USC</a> Undergraduate Admission - FAQs</p>

<p>Btw, USC specifically states that SAT I is strongly recommended but not required for applicants attending Canadian high schools. Don't believe that.
"All freshman applicants (including international students) who are attending high school in the U.S. (and strongly recommended for students attending high school in Canada)" </p>

<p>On the other hand, NYU specifically states that SAT II is required: "All students, except for those noted below, are also required to submit two SAT Subject Tests (formerly known as "SAT II" tests). This requirement does not apply to those students applying for programs in our Tisch School of the Arts or for the studio art or for any of the music programs in our Steinhardt School of Education."</p>

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<p>Thank you for your reply. Hopefully my grades and ECs will help... Do you think you can give me an idea and maybe chance me?
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/599831-chances-business-school-international-student.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/599831-chances-business-school-international-student.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thank you so much for your time,
KD</p>