Need some advice

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hey guys, i have a serious decision to make.</p>

<p>I'm interested in studying business in college and I've narrowed my choices down to umich (accepted lsa) and nyu (referred to gsp from stern). The problems is, i can't really decide which school to get to because to tell you the truth, I love both schools and they are both awesome. I need some help from you guys/or girls. </p>

<p>Just a few things to take note:</p>

<p>a) i live in jersey
b) weather isn't a big factor
c) cost is not a big factor
d) i plan to find a job in nyc after i graduate.</p>

<p>Pros about michigan: cozy college town, has a very nice campus, awesome athletics, a bit cheaper than nyu, i have not met a person who didn't enjoy going to michigan, complete college experience.</p>

<p>Cons: a bit far from jersey, not guarenteed into the business program, weathers a bit worse than in nyc. </p>

<p>Pros about NYU: extremely close to my house, its in NYC, for gsp (general studies program) if i maintain a 3.0gpa for 2 years i get a guarenteed transfer to stern for junior/senior years (graduate with a stern bachelors degree), ease of internships within the city</p>

<p>Cons: a bit more expensive than michigan, no campus, not very big on athletics, high cost of living.</p>

<p>I don't really care about the difference in reputation of either school as i know both are elite schools. My dad works for morgan stanley and he says they hold ross and stern in the same regard. </p>

<p>Please share your thoughts! Thanks.</p>

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<p>Obviously, there is a slight risk with both. At NYU, you'll have to maintain a 3.0 GPA at Michigan, you have to maintain a 3.5 GPA. Only uoi can decide if you want to take that risk. </p>

<p>Ultimately, you have to visit Ann Arbor before making the decision. </p>

<p>But I would not worry about internships in NYC. Check out the link below. </p>

<p>MICHIGAN-ROSS INTERNSHIPS:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/TopHiringCompanies.htm?StudentType=BBAInterns%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/TopHiringCompanies.htm?StudentType=BBAInterns&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/ByGeographicRegion.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/ByGeographicRegion.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>MICHIGAN-ROSS FULL TIME HIRES:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/TopHiringCompanies.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/TopHiringCompanies.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/ByGeographicRegion.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.bus.umich.edu/EmploymentProfile/ByGeographicRegion.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>As you can see, as many students end up working in the North East as in the Midwest.</p>

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<p>You didn't mention what I see as a plus for Michigan: it will broaden you. Since you already live in Jersey, and Dad works at Morgan Stanley, going to college and business school in New York is going to be a lot like what you already know and do. Going to Michigan will be much different from what you already know and do. You'll meet lots of different people, you'll be in a different type of place, in a different part of the country, and you'll be more on your own. These experiences will improve your judgment and help you see the big picture when you are older.</p>

<p>I don't necessarily see this as decisive, but I would consider it if I were you.</p>

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<p>alexandre, i visited ann arbor last summer and I liked it a lot. </p>

<p>ADad, I have definetly thought about the point you brought up and I will factor that into my decision making process.</p>

<p>Thanks for your input. Anybody else?</p>

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<p>Not to be pessimistic, but I myself always like to think of worst-case scenarios. So, what if you go to Michigan, but don't make the cut for "Ross". Similarle, what if you go to NYU and don't make the cut for "Stern". Are your options at that point better at Michigan or NYU?</p>

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<p>chocoholic, i understand where you are coming from and i have to say if i didn't make the cut for either school, my options would obviously be better at michigan. But that being said, it's really hard to get into ross (due to the mich bell curve) whereas i shouldn't have a problem maintaining a 3.0 B average in nyu.</p>

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<p>I have a daughter at Michigan. She has a few friends in the business school, but knows many people who tried to get into the business school and could not. It is very difficult to get in and just maintaining a 3.5 average will not guarantee admission. </p>

<p>If you want guaranteed admission then go to NYU. If you want to take your chances and can develop another major, if you don't get into business school (since this is only an undergraduate degree) then go to Michigan. There are majors she told me that people do who don't get into the business school. Very few people go right to business school from undergrad, and even people with these other majors at Michigan (who didn't get into the undergrad business school) seem to be getting good jobs. Most people work a few years before they get their MBA.</p>

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<p>People who don't get into the business school may find a good alternate major in Econ or org studies. Organizational Studies used to be an extremely popular Independently Designed Program; in fact, so many students were doing that they formalized it into a program. It's a knockout program; some really awesome faculty from a variety of departments participate. You have to apply to get in, unfortunately, but if you don't make it you can probably do an independent program like students used to.</p>

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<p>I personally did not major in Business. I majored in Economics. When I graduated from Michigan, I had offers from a couple of high profile companies, including Lehman Brothers in London. </p>

<p>The only difference between graduating in Business and graduating from LSA is that you have to take the initiative when you are LSA.</p>