<p>I have been accepted to CGS after applying to SMG for finance. I really liked BU when I visited it in the summer and I would like to go but I’m wondering if CGS is really worth going. I have no problem with the stereotypes ( ex. Crayons, Glue, and Scissors) view of it. I’m wondering more about the amount of writing and things in that nature and whether I will be ready for SMG in my Junior year. </p>
<p>I have also been accepted to Indiana University Kelly School of Business University Division for finance as well as Northeastern D’Amore-Mckim School of Business for finance. </p>
<p>SMG is one of the more intensive programs to do from CGS but is very possible, ( but may include summer courses/transfer credits/AP to make it easier.</p>
<p>If you do not believe in the value of a liberal arts education ( and it is getting more valuable from company recruiters over time) you have excellent other options.</p>
<p>It seems like most people in CGS go on to SMG anyways. I have heard you write a lot in SMG, but you do have to take two writing classes for non-CGS as well as likely having writing classes for your college (like Sargent.)</p>
<p>Just attended CGS admitted students day. The stats are 35% CAS 33% COM, 20% SMG 10% 5% ED 5% Hospitality 2% other…</p>
<p>My Daughter applied directly to CGS. WE liked the small liberal arts school feel, though it would be a good fit. We talked with a girl checking us out at the Bookstore, she is in her 5th year due to changing majors after soph year. SHe said she wished she had gone CGS to “try out other majors and may not have gotten stuck”, said loads of friends loved it.</p>
<p>Two guys working at the admissions center said they wished they had gone to CGS, that it was a great program and they were jealous of kids in the program.</p>
<p>Girl in the admission center was inteh program and went into COM, coudl not stop taling about how grea ti was</p>
<p>Lastly, My Son attends William and Mary, there new curriculum developed in conjunction with HR leaders at high tech and successful companies for what skill they feel graduating students need now and their new programs mirrors BU’s and even has the capstone. W&M has always considered itself and a research liberal arts school…</p>
<p>Also attended the CGS open house for admitted students yesterday. You could not help but be impressed with the caliber of the faculty, administration and prospective students. </p>
@Jssaab1 that is interesting. Because my son is debating on the CGS program he was admitted to. We felt if you know for sure what you want it’s not bad. However, if you want flexibility to explore, the CGS program doesn’t allow a lot of time to try out different majors and you could get behind and take an extra year to graduate. At $63K I cannot afford that mistake. So how are people doing it in CGS and still able to explore majors? Is it because they have AP credits which we do not have?
I know someone who did CGS and then wanted a major in the COM school and BU wouldn’t let her because her GPA was slightly too low. Make sure your GPA is as high as possible so that doesn’t happen to you. I believe you have to “apply” to your major from CGS. Otherwise it sounds like a great experience.