<p>Hey guys!
alright so...I am planning on majoring in business (probably accounting...but that is not definite) and I am having a hard time deciding between schools.
So far I have been admitted into Indiana, Illinois and Michigan
I have more to come but I was just hoping for some insight on these 3.
At first I thought the obvious choice would be Michigan but Indiana keeps having the better perks (they gave me $9000 a year, they are a 4 year business school, they are ranked the same as Michigan in accounting). I applied for preferred admission at ross, got deferred and there is not a good chance that I will get it. It scares me going to a school and then all of a sudden being denied your major.
So as of now I am trying to eliminate these 3 while I wait to hear from other schools.
One criteria that I think is important is music. I can't play music very well but I am hoping to make it in the music industry so would love to take music history (musicology-esque) classes, and I am not sure which schools allow non-majors to take these classes. I know Indiana has a world-class music school which also gives it some bonus points.
Basically any input, advice, or just comments you guys have would help me. I hate being stressed out because I already AM in colleges, but this decision is not easy.
Thanks guys <3</p>
<p>Michigan: Best overall business program, tied with IU for accounting. Very expensive, not guarenteed placement into Ross.</p>
<p>Illinois: Solid business program (slightly behind Ross and Kelley), but best in accounting. Expensive, but nowhere near Michigan.</p>
<p>Indiana: Behind Ross, ahead of Illinois (in terms of overall). Tied with Michigan for accounting. Cheapest, guarenteed spot in business school. Great music school.</p>
<p>How important is money to you? </p>
<p>I am currently at Indiana (majoring in accounting and finance) and I love it. It is one of the best college towns in the nation (I recommend visiting all three campuses), and the business professors are amazing (I am sure Michigan and Illinois have great profs as well). Accounting is known as the hardest major at Indiana, but if you can keep a solid GPA, there are a lot of firms recruiting here.</p>
<p>Laurenzo92, are you in state for michigan? if you want accounting and are not in state, i’d say forget about Ross for undergrad business. they do not offer an undergrad accounting degree, and the bba is VERY expensive. now, if you still want to go to michigan (like a lot of people do), finish your undergrad strong, take care of your gmat, and apply for the MAcc program at Ross. that way, you are almost guaranteed interviews with most, if not all, the big 4 and many fortune 500 companies. GO BLUE!</p>
<p>I also have the same situation. I have applied to and have been accepted at Ohio State, Illinois, and Indiana. (i am still waiting to find out from UVA and UNC) </p>
<p>Which of these undergrad business programs are better? I am not sure what exactly i want to major in, i am leaning towards marketing, but i am not sure yet.
I also i hope to someday go to law school and become a business lawyer for a big company.</p>
<p>jjk- indiana has a busienss law major as a well as a business economics and public policy double major. Both of those send many kids to law school.</p>
<p>no, I am not from any of these states, I am from Connecticut.</p>
<p>jjk…i am actually waiting to hear from UNC and UVA as well (Texas and William and Mary too but very little chance I am going to those two)</p>
<p>I have visited all these campuses and love them all. thanks for all your input…I got another email today from preferred admission at ross, they “invited me to send my first semester grades”…more confusion to add to the mix ahhh.</p>
<p>Indiana is a great school with a very friendly campus, and lots to do. The program is awesome and a Nobel Peace Prize Winner what more could you want.</p>
<p>I will stay away from evaluating other schools, as I don’t attend them. Although I am aware of rankings and such, I will provide information on Illinois only. </p>
<p>You’ve probably seen the rankings. Illinois is ranked first in undergraduate accounting and second in the master’s program. Its faculty is star-studded, with many leading scholars in their respective fields of research. The students in the upper-level accounting classes (the 300, 400, and 500 levels) are some of the best students at the school, and I literally don’t know a single person who doesn’t work hard in my classes (higher level ones). The students have the horsepower, have the grades to prove it, and the final job offer to show for it. </p>
<p>Illinois’ accounting program is designed to feed students into the Big 4 (a frequent source of criticism). It is the largest recruiting pond for 3 of the 4 Big 4 firms, and the school holds weekly lyceums that feature CEOs, partners, and other executives, often from the Big 4. I have seen other posts here that say school does not matter when it comes to choosing an accounting program–well, I hate to say it, but those posts are partially incorrect. Illinois has a large presence of partners and managers in the top 8 accounting firms, and therefore the strong network the school has in the profession will enhance your probability to land the job you want. Do people really think that an accounting major with a 3.7 GPA at Iowa can compete with one at Illinois with a 3.4? Ceteris paribus, I think not. </p>
<p>One criticism is the frequent use of TAs to teach classes. This is both a fact and a myth. TAs teach discussions (mini lectures), but the professors teach the lectures. This is particularly true of lower level classes. Once you start to take higher level accounting classes, the discussion sections are eliminated and you have only your professor teaching the classes (with a few exceptions).</p>
<p>There are many business organizations with strong alumni backing such as Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Gamma Nu, Beta Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Phi Chi Theta, Finance Club, Accounting Club, etc…As the United States’ 10th largest university in terms of population, there is no lack in the number of clubs or the diversifying experience that one would look for.</p>
<p>Ultimately, your education culminates in your first job. Illinois accounting is rivaled in prowess only by the University of Texas, and with uncomparable career opportunities and academic strength, Illinois should be your choice in the Big Ten. </p>
<p>Note this is for accounting only.</p>
<p>Iowa students can compete with Illinois students, they just have to work harder to get noticed, I guess you could say. The differences aren’t so profound that I would chose Illinois over Iowa if Iowa is a better fit in other ways.</p>
<p>Definitely. I was in no way degrading Iowa, by the way 
One of the Deloitte recruiters I ate with was from Iowa.</p>