Internet/Business Colleges

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I'm a senior in high school desperately trying to put together a list of colleges to apply to.</p>

<p>I'm really interested in Internet business. Marketing, publishing, commerce, etc, on the web is what I want to study. I can't imagine doing anything else.</p>

<p>I'd love to be around San Fransisco. Silicon Valley, in case you don't already know, is the home of practically all of the internet startups and businesses. I don't think it's possible (considering the limited number of schools in that area), but I figured I would throw it out there. </p>

<p>Stats:
3.2 GPA at a top 30 public high school
1380 SAT (or 2070)
AP Computer Science: 4
Taking AP Macro Economics, AP Micro Economics, AP Psychology, and AP Environmental Science this year.
Moderate amount of ECs.</p>

<p>Here's the kicker, I own my own business (registered LLC) that works with Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, and tens over other large companies. I've made tens of thousands from Google alone. I've been working, for myself, all throughout high school and have 6 figures from it.</p>

<p>I'd like to study some form of business with a possible minor in computer science. I'm not really sure, because I don't want to study computer programming; I'm more interested in technology in general.</p>

<p>The only college that comes to mind is UC Berkely, but of course, that is well out of my range. I know it, you know it, so there's no reason to discuss it.</p>

<p>I would truly appreciate your advice!</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon University would be an excellent choice. Check out the Tepper School of Business, <a href="http://www.tepper.cmu.edu%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.tepper.cmu.edu&lt;/a> which is both an undergraduate and a professional school. Being extremely strong in computer science and technology, Carnegie Mellon has programs in computational finance and E-commerce, the latter of which in my opinion suits your interests almost perfectly.</p>

<p>The link for the e-commerce site is here, <a href="http://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/indexoldsite.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/indexoldsite.shtml&lt;/a>, but this is the old page. It describes the graduate program, but if I'm not mistaken they have a undergrad component to this as well. I can't access the Tepper School website right now. They must be building a new page.</p>

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<p>Thanks a lot tokyo.</p>

<p>I've read about CMU but I never gave it any serious thought considering my low GPA and CMU's outstanding reputation.</p>

<p>I did a little bit of research and it seems slightly easier to get in as an Information Systems major. Problem is, I don't think the "slightly" is enough. My GPA is still far below the average.</p>

<p>The e-Commerce program seems like it's a perfect fit. Judging by the website, I would assume that program has been abandoned, though.</p>

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<p>No I'm quite sure they are rebuilding the page, because this is what I originally saw: <a href="http://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/&lt;/a>. I can't even access the Tepper School site right now.</p>

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<p>P.S. I think your business would give a boost to your application for sure. Especially to an undergraduate business school.</p>

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<p>Well, suprisingly enough, I just found a ranking of graduate schools with e-commerce programs. I don't know how much this would help you as an undergrad, but its from the Institute of Certified E-Commerce Consultants, <a href="http://www.icecc.com/mba.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.icecc.com/mba.html&lt;/a> . </p>

<p>Stanford University
Yale University
University of Alabama
University of California Irvine
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Purdue University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Florida
University of Minnesota
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Temple University
Arizona State University
Boston University
Bentley College
Southwest Missouri State University
University of Georgia - Athens
Northern Illinois University
Brigham Young University
University of Virginia
Texas A&M University
University of Connecticut
Miami University
California State University</p>

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<p>Thanks again for your help, tokyo.</p>

<p>I will certainly look at every one of those schools.</p>

<p>I just requested admission information from CMU. I'm also going to attempt to contact CMU regarding their e-Commerce program. </p>

<p>Do you think a school like CMU would give me a chance? I would be happy to be under an academic probation. </p>

<p>I would apply Early Decision if it gives me the best shot.</p>

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<p>All I can say is make sure you improve every one of your grades this fall. Your board scores seem fine, but if you can you might want to take some SAT Subject Tests. I would find the answers to these questions a.s.a.p.: </p>

<p>-Are there any teachers that you have had that can speak well of you? </p>

<p>-Are there any people outside of school who can attest to your intellect, ability or character? </p>

<p>-Do you think you can make an impressive resume for yourself? </p>

<p>If you can say yes to all of these things, and if you can write an excellent personal statement, I think you could be in decent shape. </p>

<p>Even if CMU defers you from early admission, they will get a mid-year report from your school. If your grades improve significantly and you take advantages to polish yourself up, you have a greater chance of being accepted in the regular pool.</p>

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<p>I checked out CMU's ED requirements, and it says they require 2 SAT subject tests. I know I can ace the American History subject test but I'm afraid I won't have enough time to study for the Math 1 test if I have to take it in early October.</p>

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<p>Regarding post #8:</p>

<p>Yes, I can certainly do all of those things.</p>

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<p>Should I go for Early Decision 1 which will require that I take the October 6th SAT 2 subject tests or should I apply Early Decision 2 which will allow me to take them in November, which will give me ample time to study.</p>

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<p>I don't know if your school has semesters or trimesters, but ED 2 might work better if you have a trimester system. This way you might be able to submit your full fall term grades. When you feel like taking the Math 1C test is up to you. </p>

<p>If it was me, I would try to get it over with as soon as possible, and just study for a 1/2 hour every day regularly until the test date, but taking it in Nov. wouldn't be a bad idea.</p>

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<p>We have a 2 semester system.</p>

<p>If I apply under ED 1, I won't even have my first semester grades to include. </p>

<p>I believe it's in my best interest to apply ED 2. I'm going to have to meet with my guidance counselor to see what she says. This will also give me time to visit the school and hopefully get in contact with someone from admissions.</p>

<p>Then again, if I were to study every day up to the October Math 1 test date, I'm sure I'd do fairly well. But then again, I think I would have to apply as an ED2 anyway due to my school's semester schedule.</p>

<p>Thanks again for your help, tokyo.</p>