<p>I've finally accepted offers of admission from the two of my dream schools in Canada, and have decided I'll be attending either one of them...</p>
<p>I prefer a university that really helps me understand and know the business curriculum but also ensures that I'll have a mid-high paying salary by the time of graduation.</p>
<p>I'm also looking into applying to US MBA schools (e.g. Wharton, Kellogg, Sloan, etc.) so reputation / alumni network is very important as well!</p>
<p>I don't mind doing the 2+2 year thing at Western but would prefer to transfer from QComm to Ivey...any suggestions / comments?</p>
<p>LET ME KNOW IF YOU'VE GOT ANY ACCEPTANCE TO EITHER ONE OF THESE SCHOOLS!! :D</p>
<p>hey queensyy,
i don’t think the number of extra curricular activities are important, although i’ve had varsity tennis, varsity swim, founder and co-president of debating club and DECA club (business) and had 650 volunteer hours as assistant swim instructor, pianist at a senior home including an internship at marriott hotel as a bell boy
just get 90% and you’ll have NO prob’s getting in, there are kids here at Queen’s, (i chose queen’s :P) who’ve had high eighties but no lower than 88-ish.
everything from there is your essays and extra curriculars!</p>
<p>actually i meant 90% and you’ll have no problem getting in *BECAUSE OF MARKS.
there are tons of 95% + and do note that 54%+ of students at queen’s had above 90% average and about 25% had above 95%…but don’t be discouraged by marks, just focus on your essays!! they’re, i belive, what got me in :)</p>
<p>Wow thanks for the quick reply
Western’s HBA program really confuses me because of its 2+2 year program. Does it mean that I can do anything for the first 2 years like engineering? Isn’t that kind of a waste of two years of hard work?</p>
<p>Oh and are there any reasons you would recommend one university over the other? I know you chose Queen’s but was there any particular reason for that?</p>
<p>At the undergraduate level, from experience and from what I’ve read, there seems to be minuscule differences between the two. </p>
<p>The only difference I would consider is whether or not the last two years of HBA would really prepare you for your future occupation, versus the 4 years of business education at Queen’s. </p>
<p>I guess it’s all about which degree fits you and what your goals are.</p>
<p>I know some of my friends opted to go into the AEO program because they were queasy about pursuing a business career. Some found this helpful and eventually pursued science or completed double majors, the HBA offered them flexibility. </p>
<p>But in terms of placement, they both place similarly, with Queen’s having a slightly higher number in finance. These numbers are not necessarily reflective of their reputation in the industry, rather a reflection of student interests and goals.</p>
<p>EcceHomo is correct. I chose Queen’s because after visiting the campus (via debate tournaments throughout my high school life) I just enjoyed the campus more, preferred to start the business education early (and we also take courses from the Arts and Science faculty and are ALSO offered a chance to pursue a double major) so I figured that the “flexibility” argument wasn’t as appealing to me after some investigation.</p>
<p>Further more, Queen’s, in my opinion, has a more academic feel. My friends at Western tell me about the party atmosphere and the crazy weekends even during exams; I wanted a studious atmosphere that would encourage me to work, and that’s why it was Queen’s.</p>
<p>In addition, Western is considered a “large university” while Queen’s is a “medium” meaning we have smaller class sizes, more interaction with classmates and professors. It’s just a better experience overall :)</p>
<p>^ One of my relatives goes to Queen’s. It’s nothing special. Even QC, which I think is the newest building, is a dump. Anyways, their I-bank recruiting is almost as good as Ivey’s HBA, but they suck for consulting and some other competitive job roles. I believe this year the tally for BCG is 6 at Ivey vs 1 at Queen’s. And they have almost the same class size.</p>
<p>And who cares if one program is more selective than the other? Penn-Wharton’s Undergraduate program is MUCH less selective than Yale, Princeton and even Columbia, but crushes them when it comes to recruiting. </p>
<p>Bottom line: If you want the best business recruiting in Canada, go to Ivey HBA.</p>
<p>Haha PrincetonDreams, I don’t think you should be making any “tallys” like that considering I personally know 3 upper year friends going to BCG, but your determination to make Ivey HBA look more appealing is certainly admirable and cute.</p>
<p>It makes no different at all which of these schools you go to. It is simply a matter of fit with different attributes. But as for actual education, network, first job opportunities, salary, career trajectory, does not matter one iota.</p>
