Need Help Selecting a College for Undergrad Business

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<p>I live in the Philadelphia region and am looking for colleges to attend beginning in the fall of 2015. I am thinking of a 4-year major in either finance, accounting, or marketing. I plan on obtaining an MBA afterwards, so attending a cost-effective school would be beneficiary, but not necessary. I want on attending a school that's on the larger side and preferably on the east coast. My SAT score is 1950, my unweighted GPA is a 3.65, and my weighted GPA is around 4.3. I might join a frat if the college I attend has a decent greek life. I'm also interested a school that has good sports teams/social events. I know this is a lot to process, but if you have any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated.</p>

<p>Here is the list of colleges that I have visited and plan on applying to:
Penn State University - University Park, PA
University of Maryland - College Park, MD
University of Connecticut - Storrs, CT
University of Massachusetts - Amherst, MA
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA</p>

<p>Here are some other schools I might be interested in (please give feedback):
University of Florida - Gainesville, FL
University of South Carolina - Columbia, SC
Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ohio State University - Columbus, OH
Michigan State University</p>

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<p>If you are thinking cost-effective, then Pitt and Penn State are probably your best bets with Penn State being more highly ranked… In general, Michigan is considered the best academic school on your list. One thing I have seen is that Penn State is consistently ranked as the top school for career services which is important. Also, it depends on your major. For example, South Carolina has what some consider the top-rated International Business program in the nation.</p>

<p>Just a word on MBAs. You really want to make sure you put yourself in a position to get to a top school, e.g. Wharton. You will need to have 3-4 years of high-quality work experience with top grades and excellent GMAT scores. Otherwise, I question how much an MBA is worth is to an undergrad business major. Also, if you are going into accounting, you will probably want to aspire to a Big 4 job in which case, a M.Acc. might be the degree that will do you the most good and you can do that immediately. And obviously, your career goals will make a difference. But you have plenty of time to assess graduate school. </p>

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