Thank you so much 678Mom for ur insightful input.
One more question pls.
Considering the tuition and living cost, ND is 25% more expensive than UT and 8% than Uva.
Should you are in my position as parent of international student, which school are you going to take? (although in the end we will follow what our son would like to take) thanks again!
Sorry that I missed your last question. @MYOS1634 answered it in a clear & concise manner in post #16 above.
Without direct entry into a business school of a university, especially a highly competitive university such as the University of Virginia, it is too risky to compete for admission two years down the road when one has two direct admissions to outstanding business schools at major universities in hand. Accordingly, your real choices are between Notre Dame’s Mendoza & the University of Texas’ McCombs business schools.
@Publisher: Actually, direct admission to one outstanding b-school in hand (Mendoza).
If there is only one direct admission, then the choice is clear.
@PurpleTitan what if the money become the factor here? As mendoza is 25% more expensive than Austin?
@Winruss, then you have to make a decision.
@PurpleTitan if you were me?
I don’t know what country you are from. (I’m not you)
If it was me, depending on the country, I may seek to get a much cheaper undergrad degree elsewhere and try to pursue a M7 MBA degree.
In recent yrs, MBB has made a focused push to recruit more at the UG level. If you go to their individual websites and look at on campus recruiting, you’ll see they have a significant team to handle UVA UG and MBA. They do hire UGs EVERY yr. They have a specific slot in their heirarchy for UGs (Business Analyst) which is basically similar to the intro Analyst role within the IB world. Lot of grunt work as you learn the business, network within the firm, etc. Great first job out of UG.
The bigger issue is selective. At least as difficult as getting in to a top school. Thousands of top school top performers vying for hundreds of spots. It’s basically being in the top 10% of the top 1% of students (not just measured by grades, fit is a big part of it!)
Thanks @rickle1
Whats the chance admitted in Mcintyre when enter Junior? More than 50%?
^^^ I think it’s 50 - 60%. Some self select out because they don’t care for the prereqs like Accounting. You can check with the school for specifics.
Thanks @rickle1
@rickle1 : IS that 50-60% of those who apply or 50-60% of those who start as freshmen?
@MYOS1634, well, there is no “pre-business” at UVa so no one knows how many wanted McIntire as freshmen.
Here are the UVa admissions stats: https://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/application-process-uva
And McIntire for transfers (where they openly say they are biased towards VA CC applicants):
https://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/application-process-transfer
^^^ I believe it’s for those that apply. I recently saw a number that suggested a 65% admit rate.
Get good grades, get involved in clubs and you’ll have no problem.
Now my son narrow it down to UT Austin and Notredame. Any input for this?
ND is money is not an issue. Based on m But depending on your colture and religious preferences it could be UT which will be a bit more diverse. Brother in law is a Nd grad and found it good for him as a quiet kid. Buddy at work son last year chose uva over Nd because he thought it was all very homogeneous And they flew him out as a very recruited student small sample size. But it’s all I have.
@privatebanker hi there, sorry but I didn’t understand what you meant by ‘very recruited student small sample size’, do you mind clarifying it? And so how is uva compared wit ND? Thank you 