<p>I got accepted into University of Miami's business school. However I also got accepted into the University of Michigan's LSA (not business school). The admission rate for getting accepted into the Ross School of Business is about 40% and I don't know if I would be in that. I really want to go into business so I don't know what to do. Should I choose the University of Miami?</p>
<p>Even LSA Michigan is better than Miami bschool if cost doesn’t matter to you.</p>
<p>Getting a ECON degree at UM would get you further then a business degree from U of Miami (regardless of which Miami you’re talking about). The only reason you should even think about choosing Miami is if you are talking about the one in Ohio and you can’t afford the out of state tuition. If you’re thinking about the one in Florida then its an absolute no brainer to go to UM.</p>
<p>It does not seem to be a hard decision.</p>
<p>Depends. Where do you want to work? University of Miami (also known as “UM” to locals) has a great reputation in South Florida and Latin America.</p>
<p>^^^With that in mind I would attend Miami over Northwestern, for example, since it has such a,“great reputation in South Florida and Latin America.”</p>
<p>I guess I missed the part where the OP was talking about Northwestern.</p>
<p>If you want to work in South Florida or Latin America, I may go with Miami. </p>
<p>Otherwise, I’d probably go with Michigan.</p>
<p>Some things to consider:</p>
<p>1) Are you a good student? Hardworking? Do you think you’d be able to get into Ross?
2) Do you have a social/fit preference between these two universities? Is it significant?
3) Would you be OK with majoring in something like economics if you didn’t make it into Ross, or are you dead set on being in a business school?
4) How do costs compare between the two schools?</p>
<p>Cost is the critical element you haven’t provided us. It’s hard to assess worth in this case without some idea of how much you’d be paying and how that compares to what you can afford.</p>
<p>“If you want to work in South Florida or Latin America, I may go with Miami.”</p>
<p>Now I am curious what jakey and misjump would think?</p>
<p>"I couldnt tell you, RJK. Contrary to what you might think, people can share an opinion without being connected or having some vendetta against others. Lets not derail this thread, please.’</p>
<p>They can if they are actually different people…</p>
<p>I really don’t want to engage RJK. If you want to throw accusations or discuss something other than this thread PM me… Lets leave this about the OPs choice.</p>
<p>I also don’t appreciate posters who use multiple screen names to express their slanted opinions. When impressionable readers see such posts, it gives them an unfair view of reality.</p>
<p>Seriously guys?</p>
<p>Can’t there be one thread without petty quarrels and trivial bickering?</p>
<p>Please don’t derail this thread further by responding to these rhetorical questions.</p>
<p>OP,</p>
<p>My knee-jerk reaction would be to go to Michigan. It is undeniably a stronger school and LSA is solid.</p>
<p>That being said, I think some of the points made concerning Umiami are valid. </p>
<p>“1) Are you a good student? Hardworking? Do you think you’d be able to get into Ross?
2) Do you have a social/fit preference between these two universities? Is it significant?
3) Would you be OK with majoring in something like economics if you didn’t make it into Ross, or are you dead set on being in a business school?
4) How do costs compare between the two schools?”</p>
<p>It would help if you gave us a better understanding of your situation if you answered these questions.</p>
<p>BTW, one thing to keep in mind is that if you don’t get into Ross, Ross is now offering a business minor to students in LSA. So, even if you don’t get into Ross, you could at least get a minor in business.</p>
<p>You can ignore all the comments suggesting that this is an easy decision. Elite status of schools is overrated. The ones who care the most about them are the schools themselves. The rest of the world is much more concerned that you have training in something useful, which is actually something not easy to get in college. Besides that UMiami is ranked forty-four by USNews and UM 29 - even though arguably the UM ranking is unfair as USNews punishes state schools for some reason. Point is that UMiami is no slouch.</p>
<p>It’s not so easy to get into UM-Ross. If you know you want business, I’d certainly consider UMiami. If you like warm weather even better.</p>
<p>You’ll be paying a lot of money in a day and age where liberal arts study has become a luxury. When you go looking for jobs in business you’ll sooner get one with a biz. degree from Miami than a liberal arts degree from anywhere. I can’t tell you how many grads. of my acquaintance from Princeton, Columbia, et. al. are struggling with money and work. That degree in Historic Preservation and Conservation from Brown was just fascinating at the time. But now what? If you want to study business and you have to study economics, you might become frustrated. The two are not the same. </p>
<p>I wanted to study law in college, but in the US you have to wait till law school for that. Other countries such as Israel offer it to undergrads. I found it very frustrating waiting for 4 years. In fact, I never went to law school. The waiting killed the interest, which I regret oftentimes.</p>
<p>Note: LSA does allow you to take 20 credits in other schools such as Ross.</p>
<p>^But still, an ECON degree from UM would open up more opportunities in the competitive sectors of business (so, finance) then Miami’s b-school would. If you want to do accounting you need to go to a business school and learn it.</p>
<p>KyleTwentyEleven, I’m not sure that’s true that “an ECON degree from UM would open up more opportunities in the competitive sectors of business (so, finance) then Miami’s b-school would.” Again, the elite school thing is overrated. I suppose in the blue blood law firms and investment banks they look for the most hoity toity of the hoity toity. But the whole world doesn’t work that way. Mostly hiring managers look for someone with skill relevant to the job. Economics is not business. I know from experience as I studied econ. and now am in business.</p>