<p>I placed a similar post about Pamplin vs. McIntire, forgot to mention that my d also got into Wake Forest. Like UVA, you apply during your sophomore year and they seem to take about 200 students...I could not find statistics such as those McIntire posts which shows average GPAs over the past several years as well as acceptance/rejection rates. But the Wake website says that you can reapply for admittance if denied and that they work with you if you do not get.</p>
<p>Bottom line...since Wake is a highly ranked undergrad B-school (not quite UVA), wondering if that is worth considering? (even though OOS tuition is insane compared with UVA/Tech in-state). In other words, better than Pamplin, less stress about getting in than McIntire?</p>
<p>There seem to be more and more of these posts about McIntire vs. other business school options. Business is all about the trade off between risk and return. My opinion is biased (as a McIntire alum and father of a current student), but in my view a McIntire education is very much worth the acceptance risk. But, not every student is prepared to do the work and preparation that it takes to reduce that risk (and stress!). That’s why you see so many references to the “self selecting” process. There are many, many great alternatives to the McIntire path.</p>
<p>Best of luck in making this decision!</p>
<p>Hi ltjenkins,</p>
<p>I am a McIntire student and for a UVA student I am intimately familiar with Wake Forest and Calloway (Wake’s business school). My girlfriend, two good friends, and future roommate all go to Wake, and all except one are in the business school.</p>
<p>In my opinion, it would be a mistake to send your child to Wake unless he/she is absolutely adamant about going to a smaller school. Since you’ve posted about VT also, I am guessing this is not the case.</p>
<p>While Callaway is easier to get into than McIntire, in my experience it is more or less the same process for admission: if you know you want to do the business school from the beginning and are willing to put in the work necessary to get good grades, you will get in. However, Wake’s recruiting is a step below McIntire’s (while the workload is pretty similar) and for the price of private school tuition vs. in-state tuition, I do not think you are getting much benefit for your dollar.</p>