<p>Background: I want to work for a firm like Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, or Goldman Sachs. My goal is to prepare myself best for a position at a top firm with high compensation and opportunities for advancement. I like warm weather and lots of recreation as much as anyone, but my career and advancement are my top priority. Considering this information, please offer your advice on which institution I should choose.</p>
<p>Here are my offers:</p>
<p>Butler University - Admitted to pursue finance</p>
<p>University of Miami - Admitted to College of Arts and Sciences until I complete calculus requirement and then can petition for business school admission.</p>
<p>University of Michigan - Admitted to pursue economics</p>
<p>Seattle University - Admitted to pursue finance</p>
<p>I also have many outstanding admission decisions. How should I handle these admissions offers considering the May 1st deadline is approaching and there are other admissions decisions still to come?</p>
<p>I would choose Miami if you can maintain a high GPA…Michigan is the best school but they’re notorious for grade deflation whereas at Miami if you work hard you should be able to pull off a 3.8+…get great grades work for 2-3 years then apply to top 10 MBA programs and you should be set. I like the sunshine too…got into Miami also but their FinAid will leave me paying 20k a year over some higher ranked schools which is hard to justify just for location.</p>
<p>Miami has also been pushing hard up the rankings in recent years while Michigan has been slipping…imagine in 10 years they’ll be comparable in the rankings</p>
<p>@michael: I would attend Michigan, and not because it’s ranked higher. I personally don’t buy into the ranking system, but Michigan is more renowned for the business opportunities they afford their econ/finance/business majors. That said, as long as you work hard, secure summer internships, and show your dedication to business outside of the classroom (perhaps join a finance club, etc.), I think you will do well for yourself. I know plenty of people who went to “lower ranked” schools that work at the firms you named. At the end of the day, consider where you most feel comfortable. Hope that helps. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Thank you for your responses, they are very much appreciated. Yolocholo brought up a great point which I should have provided in my original post. Please consider the following financial aid offers.</p>
<p>Butler - Approx. $29,000.00 of which $11,500 is comprised of Federal Loans (Cost of Attendance: $49,000.00)</p>
<p>University of Miami - Approx. $32,000 of which $10,500 is comprised of Federal Loans (Cost of Attendance: $61,000)</p>
<p>University of Michigan - Approx. $54,000 of which $9,000 is comprised of Federal Loans (Cost of Attendance: $55,000)</p>
<p>Seattle University - Approx. $43,000 of which $12,500 is comprised of Federal Loans (Cost of Attendance: $53,000)</p>
<p>Please also explain how I should handle the enrollment deposit deadline of May 1st with these school, and with admissions decisions from many other institutions coming past that deadline.</p>
<p>My family will not be supporting me. I must find private loans or scholarships to provide the rest of the money. </p>
<p>Butler - I will accumulate $11,500 in Federal Loans plus require an additional estimated $20,000 a year (Total Cost to Me: $31,500/year)</p>
<p>University of Miami - I will accumulate $10,500 in Federal Loans plus require an additional estimated $29,000 a year (Total Cost to Me: $39,500/year)</p>
<p>University of Michigan - I will accumulate $9,000 in Federal Loans plus require an additional estimated $1,000 a year (Total Cost to Me:$10,000/year)</p>
<p>Seattle University - I will accumulate $12,500 in Federal Loans plus require an additional estimated $10,000 a year (Total Cost to Me:$22,500/year)</p>
<p>Go to Michigan. Not only is it a great school, but you’ll be in less than half the amount of debt than if you were to go to the other ones. This’ll be especially helpful if you end up going to grad school, considering you’ll probably have to pay your way through that too.</p>
<p>don’t follow your back to back posts but if the 2nd of them is accurate and Mich will only run you ~40k total vs. 160k for Miami definitely go to Michigan</p>
<p>Thanks for your advice Yolo, I am a transfer student so the total cost of Michigan and Miami would be approx. $20,000 as compared to $80,000.</p>
<p>Michigan for sure. Well ranked, cheaper tuition, great opportunities, nice area.</p>
<p>Michael, isn’t this a no-brainer? The best school on the list is offering the lowest tuition. What is the issue?</p>
<p>I think so too, Michigan is where I am headed. I put down the enrollment deposit earlier this morning. Unless I get a better offer from another school.</p>