<p>I got into Georgetown EA and I'm excited and everything but, of course, there are a few problems, one being MONEY. I don't think I'll qualify for much aid, but still $50,000 a year is a huge dent in anyone's wallet. I got accepted to McDonough for international business. I want to get an MBA and want to get it as fast as I can to cheapen up my education a little bit :). So a few questions... I was hoping someone might know a little more than me.</p>
<p>1.) First, how is McDonough? I don't think it has that great of a reputation; maybe I'm wrong, and I know that is not all that matters. I got into Michigan/Ross and applied to Penn/Wharton, which are both seen as stronger business programs, but what about for INTERNATIONAL business? Michigan doesn't really have an international business program to my knowledge and I feel like Georgetown might be better on the international business end even though they aren't necesarily top-ranked in general business.</p>
<p>2.) I'm thinking I might have made a huge mistake. I want to get an MBA. I saw on Georgetown's website that there is a 5 year program "BSFS/MBA" with SFS. Should I have applied for SFS instead of MSB? Coming back to reputation, I know SFS has a great reputation for good, thorough education and with an MBA in 5 years.... that's great.</p>
<p>3.) Is there such a 5-year program with MSB? I feel like there would be but haven't found anything about it... I have a lot of AP credit (8-9 tests by the time I get there, probably all 4s/5s) and don't want to spend/pay for 2 more years of grad school if possible.</p>
<p>Basically, what should I do? Should I look into transfering? What are my options? What's the difference between SFS Intl Econ, for example, and MSB Intl Business?</p>
<p>This is much longer than I thought it would be, but I'm kind of panicing. I appreciate any help.</p>
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1.) First, how is McDonough? I don't think it has that great of a reputation; maybe I'm wrong, and I know that is not all that matters. I got into Michigan/Ross and applied to Penn/Wharton, which are both seen as stronger business programs, but what about for INTERNATIONAL business? Michigan doesn't really have an international business program to my knowledge and I feel like Georgetown might be better on the international business end even though they aren't necesarily top-ranked in general business.
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<p>MSB has an up-and-coming reputation. Although certainly not on par with Wharton and NYU's B-School, it certainly is emerging from the middle range of the first tier. With the new MSB center completed... soon, I think the new B-school rankings will reflect a greatly improved MSB program at GU.</p>
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2.) I'm thinking I might have made a huge mistake. I want to get an MBA. I saw on Georgetown's website that there is a 5 year program "BSFS/MBA" with SFS. Should I have applied for SFS instead of MSB? Coming back to reputation, I know SFS has a great reputation for good, thorough education and with an MBA in 5 years.... that's great.
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<p>I don't know if there is a B.S./MBA degree with the MSB, but there might be (given the availability of joint degrees through other avenues). You could just do an internal transfer to the SFS. (I've known several who've gone MSB-SFS).</p>
<p>I think a MSB student can shed a bit of light on the International Business major, but it's often combined with other majors in the MSB (e.g. Finance, Marketing, etc.) SFS students, on the other hand, are not allowed to double major; International Economics focuses more on the economics-theory side (econometrics, etc.) of things, whereas the B-school tends to focus on markets, etc. I'm sure there's some overlap, though.</p>
<p>As an IPOL major, I've given you as much information as I know, but hopefully an MSB student can help fill in the blanks.</p>
<p>I might be biased, since I'm a MSBer (Finance/Accounting if you must know). We are not Wharton, one can't deny the best among the top-tier reputation it has. But I hesitate to say that Ross has a better program (in terms of Finance/Investment Banking). Each year, just the MSB sends enormous amounts of graduates to Wall Street. To firms such as GS, JPM, MS, LEH.
<a href="http://www1.georgetown.edu/career_center/explore/seniorsurvey/33132.html%5B/url%5D">http://www1.georgetown.edu/career_center/explore/seniorsurvey/33132.html</a>
In fact at the LEH presentation, the recruiter said that LEH recruited 2nd here. MER said they recruited 2nd here as well. GS recruited 8th here. Those are just examples of the few presentations I go to.</p>
<p>The 5-year program at the MSB is a BS Business Administration and a Masters in Foreign Service. We currently do not have a 5-year BS/MBA program.</p>
<p>To address your concern regarding international business. We have some of the most connected professors here. As a freshmen, I got to see ambassadors to the United States come to speak to my intro class. Our professors have great connections with/in Washington.</p>
<p>As far as your concern of SFS versus MSB. If you want to do Finance and go into investment banking (I know you said international business), stick with the MSB. If you really want to do something international focused, I recommend going with a major in the SFS, such as International Political Economics (I admit I don't know much about the SFS majors).</p>
<p>To some it may appear that I'm selling the MSB to you, but I'm really just stating the facts as I know it and if I sound biased, I apologize. But I think I speak for all Hoyas, when I say we would like the best and the brightest here on the Hilltop! Good luck, feel free to PM with further questions.</p>
<p>Would it be too late to transfer in the spring if I decide to go there? I don't know what to do, but don't want to miss a Jan 1 Deadline if I need to meet it......</p>
<p>If I go to one of those GAAP weekends, would it be possible to meet with an advisor of some type, do you think? At first I didn't really know if I'd go, but now I'm seeing more and more reason</p>
<p>Think they do internal transfers in the Spring, and it certainly won't be too late if you decide to do it once you arrive here (as an undergrad).</p>
<p>I'm sure the respective Deans' Offices have some form of informational sessions during GAAP weekend.</p>
<p>thanks. i'll read up. georgetown seems like such a great school, i don't want to not go just because of reputation. and i don't think it will! :)</p>