<p>Hey guys, I am having such a hard time. I am a junior and luckily have time to think but not as much as I had initially thought. I want to go to an accredited ranked business school, and of course NONE OF THEM ARE IN MY HOME STATE OF KENTUCKY. So, cost obviously becomes a matter, but do you guys have any ideas where I should be looking. I know this isnt a what are my chances but just a little info, I have a 3.78 GPA (unweighted) and 27 on the ACT. I recently toured Miami University (Oxford) and fell in love. But, I dont know its 32 thousand a year so I am looking for a great school ranked that will be able to help me pay for it. My parents make way too much money to qualify for FASFA yet, not enough to foot the bill for 32K any help?</p>
<p>Unless you can find somewhere that will give you a merit scholarship, most top notch business schools will be out of your reach. Look at State Us, they'll be a tiny bit cheaper. But college is gonna cost you, regardless.</p>
<p>Jake1009--Why do you want to go to "an accredited ranked business school"? Perhaps you'll find another major that you are really interested in other than business. If you're thinking about business, keep grad school in mind. Look at this way: use your four years of undergrad to expand your levels of learning in different areas (become well-rounded). Perhaps attend a state university and save your money for grad school. If you do really well, you'll have plenty of opportunities to attend the top business schools in the country (i.e. ivy leagues) with potentially generous scholarships.</p>
<p>If you're indeed set on business for undergrad, use the time you have this summer to research and find scholarships to apply for. Apply for as many as possible starting now. Start at the local level and work your way up, throwing in a few national scholarships you feel comfortable applying for. Scholarships can really help cut your costs considerably.</p>
<p>Check out Indiana University-Bloomington. IU has a great Business school (Kelley) that is often considered among the top 10 or top 15 BBA programs. Indiana also has a gorgeous campus and is located in a quaint and pleasant town. Plus Hoosier Basketball is pretty fun. Try to raise your ACT a little and you could get a decent scholarship.</p>
<p>Dude, don't look at the price tag on a school! Seriously! What matters is the fin-aid, the scholarship, loans, jobs, etc. you can get. Odds are, if you're
qualified to attend a school, you can afford it. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT.</p>
<p>That being said, besides Wharton/Stern/Sloan, there are two schools that are near and dear to my heart:</p>
<p>Babson College, ranked #1 for entrepreneurship and top 20 in most other areas, great atmosphere for a biz student, very respected in the business world, so you can get top internships and top jobs.</p>
<p>Pace University, which is not really good BUT is at the heart of New York's financial district, with a strong alumni network there, so again a great experience (four years in NYC! who wouldn't love that!) and tons of opportunities.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Proud Husky has the right approach. I would do the same given the situation.</p>
<p>Babson? It's in Massachsuettes correct? If it is so top notch for business is there a reason I havent heard of it when I have been researching?</p>
<p>Because people are prestige whores and only mention the top 10 or whatever. Babson is an excellent school. It IS $46K a year though.</p>
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Babson? It's in Massachsuettes correct? If it is so top notch for business is there a reason I havent heard of it when I have been researching?
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What loslobos said.</p>
<p>Also, it is small. It has a very strong reputation among recruiters and in the business worlds, but less so in the wider world, yes. It's still a great school.</p>