<p>I am pretty sure that once I apply to IU and Miami of Ohio, I'll get into both of their respective colleges of buisness for entreprenuership. It'll be a tough choice and I've got a lot of time, but I would appreciate any responses, thank you in advance.</p>
<p>IU: Entreprenuership is one of the best programs at IU overall, was ranked 3rd in the US public schools last year. Is closer to home than Miami (I live in suburban St. Louis). I would get the IU Prestige, worth $4,000 per year. My father works at Wash U in St. Louis, so as a great perk, I get half of Wash U's tuition applied towards wherever I go, taking off roughly $21,000 every year off of tuition. However, my family is fortunate to not be in a huge budget crunch now, so cost, while a factor, won't make or break my decision. I visited IU and really enjoyed it, it was a big school that felt small and homey, and it's obvious people at my high school enjoy it too, we send about half a dozen seniors there every year. I'd like the Big Ten atmosphere too for sports.</p>
<p>Miami: Farmer is a great buisness school too, not quite as high as IU from what I've heard. I loved my visit to Oxford, it was a great town I could see myself living at for four years. I would qualify for Miami's $10,000 per year scholarship automatically, so I wouldn't need to pay tuition with the Wash U deal, plus the leftovers go towards other expenses. A bit farther away from St. Louis, but I have family in the southwest Ohio region, my mom grew up in nearby Monroe. Sports aren't Big Ten, but they're no slouch at MU either, the hockey and football are supposed to be strong every year.</p>
<p>Both are good choices. IU sports are big ten but not very competitive. MU sports are more competitive in their league (not football lately but certainly hockey).With the costs you would have to pay I think you’re pretty well set. Wait for the merit aid to roll in and then decide.</p>
<p>While IU has been in a rough patch lately you cannot really compare B10 and MAC schools for sports overall. The MAC has little TV coverage compared with the B10 on ESPN and the BTN where no matter where you live now or later you can see nearly every game. IU Basketball will be back shortly and football just got the best HS QB in the country and should be improving sooner than later. At worst you get to watch OSU, Wisconsin, PSU and the rest come to town and pound IU. </p>
<p>Same for the B schools. Miami is good but just not in IU’s league. If working in Ohio is your goal fine but after that MU is not quite there yet. Plus Oxford is really small.</p>
<p>Miami is simply an also-ran when compared to any aspect of IU. Not in the same league. Miami is a choice for someone afraid of IU’s size. Go with IU. (I am not a big Miami fan and feel like it over-sells itself.)</p>
<p>Whoa -</p>
<p>I don’t know where the OP is planning to work, but at least in Chicago and other midwestern cities, Farmer and Kelly are both highly respected and well represented in the executive ranks of major companies. As an executive at one of the largest banks in Chicago I can confirm that going to one versus the other is not going to impact your future opportunities. We recruit from both schools.</p>
<p>Ultimately I think this is a question of size, fit and feel. My son was in your position a couple years ago. IU and Miami were among the schools he was accepted to. My wife and I were fine with any of the schools where he was accepted and didn’t push one over the other. He ultimately decided that he preferred the “mid-sized” feel at Miami. He loves it and is thriving there. No huge lecture hall classes (he’s had only one lecture class with 70 students - all others with 30 or fewer students) so has gotten to know each of his professors. </p>
<p>The MAC isn’t the Big 10 - so you won’t have 100,000 alumni in Oxford for a football game. However, football is improving. In 2009 Miami won only one game, in 2010 Miami had the best one year turnaround in NCAA history winning the MAC and the Big Daddy.com bowl. As a result, there is a lot of interest in football going into this season. The hockey team is amazing and consistently one of the best in the country.</p>
<p>Both schools have large and active greek communities which provide plenty of social opportunities. As noted above, Bloomington is much larger than Oxford and has more to do. However, much of Bloomington’s nightlife is officially off-limits to those < 21. On the otherhand, you only need to be 18 to enter the bars in Oxford so you can go dancing and to the concerts.</p>