<p>Is there a difference between getting direct admission into Smith freshman year versus applying my junior year. I was deeply discouraged when I didn't get into Smith, but I also know that it's a very competitive school. Could anyone offer any feedback?</p>
<p>same here man. same here. rutgers business!!</p>
<p>yh i feel the same way but i didnt get into the school of engineering....
omg im so mad u dont even know lol</p>
<p>dustbunny -- There is no difference as far as notation on your diploma or anything like that. Some classes will have sections reserved for business majors, so you'll have a smaller schedule to choose from when you do take your prereqs. It will take some careful planning and a willingness to have a backup plan (in case you do not get admitted to Smith as a junior). But plenty of people do it each year, so if it's what you really want to do, go for it!</p>
<p>I agree with lindz. Let me be honest. I was a direct admit to Smith and I can say that the first two years of the business school are a joke. I didn't take any more classes than people outside the business school applying in and I had the same exact experience. If your heart is set on UMD, definitely still come and apply into the school junior year. You need around a 3.5-3.6 GPA to be admitted after sophomore year, which is definitely manageable. Other than that, the experience is the exact same. Same with engineering.</p>
<p>I don't think you have to apply by the time you are in junior year. If you don't get in as freshman, there's a list of courses you need to complete (with certain gpa) in order to get into the school. For example: to get in engineering school, you are required to have taken english 101, calc 1,2, physics 1, chemistry with a GPA 3.0 or higher. Once you completed the courses and got the GPA, you can apply whether it's your second semester or fifth year.</p>
<p>its actually pretty hard to get into the business school ur junior yearrr b/c so many ppl try to do it and theres a limited amount of spots. i kno ppl with high gpas who still did not get in.</p>