Potential Colleges for Business?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi everyone! I know I'm sorta new at this but I guess I'll start with that I'm searching for potential colleges with some goo business programs. I know that there are many like USC, UPenn, etc. that are available, but I was kind of looking for more a a low key school, and possibly in California. I'm trying to avoid the UCs and Cal colleges.</p>

<p>And I guess here are the stats (nothing too amazing):</p>

<p>Asian female from Arcadia High School (no surprise there)</p>

<p>SAT: 1800 (670 M, 570 CR, 560 W)
but retaking for sure, aiming for at least a 2050, which I'm pretty sure I can score..
SAT IIs: 740 Biology-M, 780 Mandarin (blah), going to take Math IIC in June</p>

<p>Grades: 3.65 UW.
I'm not sure how the weighted GPAs go, but I've taken/taking a few honor (English - Frosh, Soph, Mandarin, Geometry, US History) and AP classes (Biology, English Language, Calculus AB)...and I've only gotten 1 C in Bio last year and a 4 for the AP Test...</p>

<p>and for next year, I'm taking 3 more APs -- Music Theory, Statistics, & English Lit</p>

<p>ECs:
Violin - 8 years
School Orchestra - 4 years
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra/Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra - 6 years
Buddha's Light Youth Symphony Orchestra - 7 years
(10 CC hours)
Southern California Conservatory for the Arts - 1 year
Future Business Leaders of America - 4 year member, 2 year officer
(50 CC hours/year = 200 hours)
Arcadia Senior Men and Women - 1 year</p>

<p>Awards/Honors:
6th Place for Public Speaking at FBLA '06 Section Conference
United States Achievement Academy - National Award Winner, Scholastic Winner
California Music Teacher's Assocation - violin, 4 years Pomona Branch Honors</p>

<p>As you can see, I was/am very involved with music, but am only planning on minoring in it, but majoring in a business field or some sort. And concerning my school, I don't stand out as much, so any colleges mentioned would be much appreciated. Thank you!</p>

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<p>In California, take a look at: Santa Clara U, Chapman, U of San Diego, Pepperdine, and the University of the Pacific. Moving out of California, look at: University of Denver, Southern Methodist, Trinity U (TX), Marquette (WI), Villanova (PA), Boston U, Northeastern U, American, George Washington, U of Miami, and Syracuse. You might also check out Oxford College of Emory. If you are absolutely certain about business as a major, also check out Babson and Bentley.</p>

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<p>^ None of those colleges will offer you the cost value UCs can provide...I wouldn't avoid the UCs.</p>

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^ None of those colleges will offer you the cost value UCs can provide...I wouldn't avoid the UCs.

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Agreed. If you're in-state for the UCs, you should definitely go to one of them.</p>

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<p>Thank you, all. I wasn't trying to give the notion to avoid UCs entirely; I'm most likely applying and going to one. I was just trying to see what other options I could consider.</p>

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<p>wharton, sloan, tepper, haas, ross, stern, gtown</p>

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<p>^^^^
Can you learn to read the threads that you are posting in?</p>

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<p>pepperdine seems like a good fit if cost isn't an issue as they have a good business program there</p>

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<p>ucb..I may be off base here but those stats (gpa, sat) seem on the low side for some of the UCs. Three years ago my kid and several others at his CA high school were turned down by the top tier UCs (UCLA, UCB) with higher stats.</p>