Lost! Searching for undergraduate business schools

College Search & Selection
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<p>Stats
Illinois resident
ACT composite: 31 M:32 S:28 E: 30 R: 35
GPA 4.6 W 3.87 UW
Took almost all Aps and honors courses
Ap calc. AP phys. AP Hist. AP envi. Ap macro Ap Micro etc. etc.
ecs: 2 yrs varsity track, 2 yrs baseball and football non-varsity
Community service: 24 random hours</p>

<p>I am really having trouble finding colleges to apply to. I want to major in either accounting or finance, but cannot figure out a good variety of safeties, matches and reaches. Can someone please give me suggestions and why?</p>

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<p>Will you need Financial Aid?</p>

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<p>no but some would be prefered</p>

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<p>You qualify for the automatic 9k/year scholarship at Indiana University. It’s a safety (they admit based on numbers) and has one of the best business schools in the country. Ranked 12th overall, 7th for accounting and 9th for finance.</p>

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<p>Look at the University of Miami, they have very good merit aid, a great business program, and a top-notch placement program. </p>

<p>The undergraduate business program at the UM School of Business is ranked No. 26 in the nation for the academic quality of its program in BusinessWeek magazine’s annual rankings of the nation’s best undergraduate business programs.</p>

<p>From the stats below you might be able to get $16,000.00 per year if you are in the top 7% of your class. </p>

<p>Scholarship
Estimated Amount*
Minimum Criteria for consideration**</p>

<p>Isaac Bashevis Singer Scholarship
Full Tuition
$136,000 total for four years</p>

<p>Top 1% class rank
A+ average
1500 SAT I or 34 ACT</p>

<p>University Scholarship
$24,000 annually
$96,000 total for four years</p>

<p>Top 5% class rank
A average
1400 SAT I or 32 ACT</p>

<p>Dean’s Scholarship
$16,000 annually
$64,000 total for four years</p>

<p>Top 7% class rank
A average
1350 SAT I or 31 ACT</p>

<p>Trustee Scholarship
$11,000 annually
$44,000 total for four years</p>

<p>Top 10% class rank
A average
1300 SAT I or 30 ACT</p>

<p>Collegiate Scholarship
$8,000 annually
$32,000 total for four years</p>

<p>Top 10% class rank
A- average
1300 SAT I or 30 ACT</p>

<p>The weather isn’t bad either!!!</p>

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<p>Some schools I am currently considering are</p>

<p>U of illinois urbana champ
Umich
Indiana
Texas
USC
UC Berkley
UNC chapel hill
Boston College
Miami U</p>

<p>I dont think this list is varied enough maybe too many reaches but im not really sure. I think I have good academic stats but weak ecs. Any more suggestions?</p>

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<p>As a match similar to the schools on your list, Wake Forest would be worth a look.</p>

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<p>Bentley ?</p>

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<p>I agree. Wake Forest is a great school for undergraduate business. If you have any questions, PM me. Maybe Notre Dame for another school to look at too.</p>

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<p>Temple University has a decent business program. You can consider it a safety.</p>

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<p>Do you think I have any chance at NYU (stern)? I really liked the vibe of the surrounding are when i went there. I think colleges that are really number based would be the ones accepting me. What schools really have number based programs? I am researching all your suggestions. so thanks alot.</p>