<p>These are my top choices. I am an international student.
I prefer GATECH for its location; I'd prefer to live in a big city like Atlanta. I have heard teachers at GATECH are often unfair and give you bad grades for personal interests, and that they don't really enjoy teaching but doing research, so they don't put an effort in teaching to students. Is that true? Is it different at Penn State? I'd be willing to sacrifice living in Atlanta for a better education. Do you know any other schools with similar prices (less than 30k), good business programs and not extremely difficult acceptance? (30%+)
Thank you</p>
<p>University of Maryland Smith School > Penn State Smeal</p>
<p>I’m sure that’s not universally true at Tech, even if it’s true of some professors. It sounds more like the blanket generalization of a disgruntled student. Still, there are probably some professors at Tech who enjoy teaching or at least don’t despise it. I’ve realized it’s a common myth that professors who focus primarily on research dislike teaching; in fact, a lot of research professors really enjoy teaching. Tech’s business program is well-regarded and is probably the better choice if you are interested in the tech business, too.</p>
<p>Other good and relatively inexpensive business programs are UNC-Chapel Hill (tuition ~$30,000), UT-Austin (~$33,000), UIUC (~$29,000), Indiana U (~$32,000), Purdue (~$28,000), University of Georgia (~$28,000), and University of Minnesota (~$19,000).</p>
<p>* Do you know any other schools with similar prices (less than 30k*</p>
<p>Your post is unclear. Neither of those schools cost less than $30k. Both PSU and GT cost an int’l about $40k per year. </p>
<p>Other good and relatively inexpensive business programs are UNC-Chapel Hill (tuition ~$30,000), UT-Austin (~$33,000), UIUC (~$29,000), Indiana U (~$32,000), Purdue (~$28,000), University of Georgia (~$28,000), and University of Minnesota (~$19,000).</p>
<p>You need to add about $18k to each of the above costs to cover room, board, books, fees, personal expenses, insurance, and travel costs. You have to show all funds to get your visa.</p>
<p>How much is your family willing to spend each year?</p>
<p>Edited to add…</p>
<p>Are your parents still planning on borrowing most/all of your college costs? For a business degree? That’s too much debt. </p>
<p>If you have the stats for NU, then you likely have the stats to get good merit at other schools with good B schools. You really need to apply to some of those as well.</p>