<p>Recruitment activity at Ross will generally be heavier than at Kelley and average salaries will be slightly higher. </p>
<p>However, although Ross > Kelley, Kelly +$100,000 >> Ross and >>> Marshall. </p>
<p>USC is a good Business School, certainly on par with Kelley, but not on par with Ross. Of course, if your intent is to work in LA, Marshall is great, but not so much once you leave the city of LA.</p>
<p>Also, I intend to take advantage of USC's Business-Cinematic Arts program. It's basically an administration degree with a concentration in the entertainment industry (Film and Television). It's pretty much the only school in the nation that offers a specific curriculum for those looking to work in the film industry. The good part about the degree is that it's still an administration degree, so it holds its weight as that alone if you choose not to work in the film industry. It's really a great program and a very unique opportunity. The only problem is that only 50 people get admitted every year, and I'm still waiting on my admission in general.</p>
<p>Plus, considering the financial aid that I might receive from USC if I get in, it might be in my best interest to choose Marshall over Ross anyways. I've heard USC has some great need-based financial aid packages. I was told that I should expect USC to be around $10k to $15k cheaper per year. Since their tuitions are virtually the same, give or take $5k, USC's aid should push its cost well below Michigan. Know anything about that Alexandre? I know USC's financial aid package probably isn't your specialty.</p>
<p>Taxi, it sounds like you've made your mind up. No need to further justify your desire to go to USC.</p>
<p>I do not know much about USC's financial aid generosity. I do know that USC is roughly $5k/year more expensive than Michigan. The main question would be, is USC need blind or is a student's financial need factored into the admission's decision? I am not quite sure. Let us know what happens.</p>
<p>CCRunner, I haven't even made my decision yet. Every school I applied to is still on the table for financial reasons. U of M has definitely not been ruled out of the equation because I've applied for a few scholarship, including a recent one from "U of M Chicagoland Alumni Assoc." Like Alexandre said, Ross has the most prestige of all the colleges I applied to, and honestly, I prefer Ann Arbor to Bloomington any day. We'll see how it turns out.</p>
<p>Alexandre, I've been told that USC's admission is need blind, but I can't actually be sure. I'm sure plenty of colleges say they are need blind, but are actually just looking for the extra thousands. Thanks for the advice, and I will let you know how it turns out.</p>
<p>If you have to ask, no.</p>
<p>I have a business related question for anyone who knows the answer. If I attend U of M, I plan to apply to Ross after my freshman year. I was under the impression that the prerequisites for Ross are English and Econ. Are there any others? Also, can I pass out of them with a 4 on both the Econs., and a 5 on English?</p>
<p>Kelly has one of the largest classes (1000+ vs. 350 at Ross). I wonder if you will get the same attention from career services.</p>
<p>I've been told it's somewhere around 1500 vs. 500. I'm sure it depends on your field and how good of a student you are. Since I'm an extremely motivated student, I have the confidence to believe I can perform very well at Kelley. Ultimately, I think you're right though.</p>
<p>Ross is around 350. Not sure how you come up with 500.</p>
<p>GoBlue81, my mistake, you're right. I did some research and also discovered that I can't pass out of english with my AP credit, and that the only class I can pass out of is Calculus. Is there anyway to get around the english requirement with AP credit, or is it completely set in stone?</p>
<p>In stone, as I understand it.
: ) K</p>