<p>I know that I want to do something with Sports management and Auburn is one of the schools that I’m really looking at. I know that they don’t have an exclusive major with the title “sports management”, but is there anything comparable that AU offers? </p>
<p>I really don’t want to cross it off my list because, if accepted, it would be near the top of my choices.</p>
<p>What are you looking for in a school? What does Auburn have that interests you? There are many big public sports schools (even in warm weather climates like Auburn) that have much better SM programs. Are you in-state at Auburn and they offer you cheap tuition? Do you have high test scores/grades and can qualify for a scholarship at an OOS school?</p>
<p>I'm aware that there are warm weather, Southeastern schools with SM degrees out there, but ever since I have visited, Auburn has been one of the top choices. Just to show what type of school I'm interested in, the other schools near the top of my list would be Florida State, Georgia and Clemson. FSU is my top choice (I live in FL) but the university is going to go through budget cut backs as well as applicant cut backs (cutting 2,000 acceptances) next year so getting into FSU is not a given. Other than FSU, the only other school instate that I would consider is UF but admission standards are gettin ridiculous there and I feel I have no shot.</p>
<p>From looking at the Auburn financial aid site, I would likely qualify for the Charter scholarship ($3,000) but have a shot at the Heritage scholarship (2/3 tuition), depending on my latest SAT scores. I currently have a 3.8 weighted gpa with an 1190 SAT. That SAT score was from January, but I had the chance to retake them yesterday and I was much more comfortable with the test.</p>
<p>If I don't get to go to Auburn because of the lack of a major I am interested in I won't be heartbroken, however I will be somewhat upset that my interest in the school could never become a reality.</p>
<p>I would definitely check out South Carolina, they have a great SM program and what's even better is that if you get a good SAT score (around 1270) you can qualify for a scholarship that will give you in-state tuition + your scholarship money.</p>
<p>Clemson also has in-state tuition if you can get a scholarship, but I believe they are a bit higher in their requirements (~1330+ SAT). Georgia too, their requirements for in-state tuition for a scholarship are even higher (I think it's around 1370, all those schools have websites that tell you these things)</p>
<p>Make sure to apply to UF and FSU, cheap public schools with big time sports and sports management programs. Miami has big time sports and a SM program, but being a private school is much more expensive. I don't know how Bright Futures works, but you may be able to make tuition cheaper if you can get in there. </p>
<p>It doesn't have the big sports, but UCF has the best sports management program of any school in the southeast. The program was set up through a partnership with the Orlando Magic and has one of the top 5 MBA Sport Management programs in the country. Getting in-state tuition there and I would highly recommend it as a safety.</p>
<p>Remember that Sports Management isn't exclusive to SM majors. You can study business at Auburn and work in sports, you can study journalism and work in sports. It's all about networking, and Auburn has a graduate minor in SM so they do have connections if you choose to make them.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for all of the help, I'll definitely look into some of those schools. I had no idea that UCF's sports management was so good, even though it's in my backyard (1 hr 20 mins away)!</p>