<p>As for international business, which school is most reputable and would offer me the most opportunities to study abroad, have great internships, and possibly get a job in a major metropolitan area where business is big (i.e. NYC)? I want to attend a school where I would find great opportunities in the international department, but I also want to attend a school where I can get a great well-rounded education in case I decide to change majors and not pursue international business (and possibly just pursue international studies, or maybe something else).</p>
<p>In the USNews Rankings for undergrad int'l business programs, University of South Carolina was ranked #1. To me, I read that as University of South Carolina being great in int'l business but not so great for other majors since I haven't seen it ranked too high on overall undergrad lists.</p>
<p>Undergraduate</a> business specialties: International Business - Best Colleges - Education - US News</p>
<p>NYU, Penn, Mich, GWU, USC, and Berkeley are all of interest to me at this point. What sounds like it would be the best choice?</p>
<p>Penn is in a league of its own in comparison to the rest of your choice whether you are in Wharton or not. In fact, Penn CAS has a well-renowned IR major/concentration and its an Ivy to boot.</p>
<p>Yes, I understand, and I am not too confident on getting into Wharton, so I must consider the other schools.</p>
<p>FYI regarding Berkeley - you only apply to the Haas school for junior year acceptance. It’s a two year program. Admit rate for Berkeley students is about 50%…transfer student admit rate is much lower. </p>
<p>If you’re applying to Berkeley as a freshman, you’ll apply as “Pre-Business”…although any major can apply to Haas as long as they’ve satisfied Haas’s stringent prerequisites.</p>
<p>Berkeley Haas is the “riskier” choice because I believe at the other schools you can be a business major as an incoming freshman.</p>
<p>IMO, these schools are all somewhat regional…I’d definitely consider where you want to work in the future. NYU and Penn will be strong in tri-state area, GWU in the mid-Atlantic/DC area, Michigan in the midwest/Chicago area, and USC and Berkeley in California/ LA and Bay areas, respectively. Not to say you can’t get a job outside the universities home region, but you just have to do more leg work.</p>
<p>My advice: apply to all…see where you get accepted and financial aid offers…then decide. The decision will likely be made for you when you are dealt your full hand of cards.</p>
<p>Forget International Business rankings…they are meaningless. </p>
<p>Wharton is in a league of its own. Haas, Ross and Stern are also excellent, but not quite as good as Wharton.</p>
<p>GWU’s Business program was not quite on the same level.</p>
<p>I will definitely keep that in mind, thanks.
If it means anything to you guys, I’m most likely doing Huntsman @ Penn early decision (defer to college if rejected).</p>