<p>Wow, this topic certainly generates a discussion. Thanks for all the opinions thus far. </p>
<p>Just to answer the question of a previous poster: I did not apply for Ross preferred admission, so if I attend UofM I would still have to work to get in there for my second year.</p>
<p>^Assuming that you didn’t get into Stern directly either, that would make Ross a significantly better move. Stern is nearly impossible to get into via in school transfer. If you were already weighing towards Ross, and you didn’t get into Stern direct, that makes the choice much clearer.</p>
<p>@drac313 My apologizes if my previous post wasn’t really clear. I did apply directly to Stern and not to any other school at NYU. So if I don’t get into Stern I won’t be going to NYU. As I also said, I did not apply preferred admission, so if I get into UMich (which I fully expect), I’ll be applying for Ross at then end of my freshmen year.</p>
<p>Ok, I think Ross is just gonna wind up being the best choice for you. First off, you don’t know if Stern is gonna accept you YET. But even then, you can get into Ross afterwards. It will cost less and probably work out.</p>
<p>@drac313 Gotcha, well thanks for the advice. I’ll be sure to let you know how everything goes and what I end up choosing.</p>
<p>Still welcoming any further input on this topic.</p>
<p>@redpoint</p>
<p>Do you have any data for your claim that Wall Street doesn’t recruit NYU and only does Stanford and “the ivies”? Because Stern is ranked #10 at the graduate level and #6 at the undergraduate level for business overall, coming in tied with Yale and above Cornell at the graduate level and above Cornell at the undergraduate level. For perspective Columbia is #9, which is only one place in front of Stern. Let’s also remember that NYU for some areas beats Stanford; i.e. finance, information systems, executive MBA, International Business, </p>
<p>So since Stern is just as good as “the ivies” you refer to, do you have any hard data to support your claim?</p>
<p>NYU Stern is very well respected all across Wall Street and is slightly stronger IMHO than Ross at Michigan and on a whole different league than the school of LS&A at Michigan. First of all, can your parents afford to send you to Stern? Ross Pre admit is almost impossible to get right out of high school while Stern is a little easier. However, getting into Ross after your freshman year of Michigan is easier than getting into Stern at any stage but is getting increasingly competitive.</p>
<p>Here are your options:</p>
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<li><p>If you get rejected from Stern, go to Michigan and don’t think twice. Case closed!</p></li>
<li><p>If you get accepted to Stern and get accepted to Ross Pre admit, go to Michigan and don’t think twice. Case closed!</p></li>
<li><p>If you get accepted to Stern but get rejected to Ross Pre admit, please assess your financial situation and figure out how much loans you would have to take out to make a Stern education viable. If it crosses $40,000 after what your financial aid package and what your parents are willing to contribute, then go to Michigan and don’t think twice. Case closed!</p></li>
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<p>However if the loan total is under $40,000 and you prefer the independent lifestyle that New York offers you rather than the quintessential college experience that Ann Arbor provides, then pack your bags and head to the what I consider the second greatest city in the world after Paris, New York!!</p>
<p>In this economy, you want to minimize your risks as much as possible and the disaster scenario would be getting rejected from Ross after your freshman year at Michigan when you could have gone to Stern in the first place. Even if it costs $20,000-$40,000 more, the recruiting advantage that NYU Stern offers over the possibility of ending up in “normal” Michigan is worth it IMHO.</p>
<p>^Goldenboy is right about one thing
Even if Stern may not be “respected” as much as other target schools (I still think all of this is just talk, I really don’t buy it) , Stern has four years of endless networking/recruiting opportunities that make up for this completely… I know a sophomore at Stern who already has an offer at a bulge bracket waiting for him and a senior that already got 3 offers from Bulge firms before he accepted one. </p>
<p>-If you want to go to regular Umich first year and transfer to Ross, you better be ready to go as hard as you can for the first year and get a 3.8ish GPA to guarantee admittance into Ross…</p>
<p>Kylash,</p>
<p>Think your decision through carefully by looking at data and information that each school can provide you.</p>
<p>Do you realize that by asking on this forum, you are getting signiicant advice from a 16 year old?</p>
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<p>Lol. Stern might have some slight advantage over Ross due to its location, but I highly doubt it’s as “significant” as you fallaciously project.</p>
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Last time I checked, Stern was an unanimous target school, and I’m sure it still is.</p>
<p>There actually many good firms NOT located or HQ in NYC. Some would suggest they offer a better QOL too.</p>