Questions Regarding the Carroll School of Management

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<p>It would be greatly appreciated if anybody could please provide answers to the following questions regarding Boston College’s undergraduate business program:</p>

<li><p>While all undergraduates major in management at the Carroll School of Management, students select a concentration within the school; correct? How popular is it for students to choose more than one concentration (ex: finance and marketing)?</p></li>
<li><p>Finance seems to be very popular. Are there a good deal of students in the accounting concentration?</p></li>
<li><p>Is there a gender imbalance in the Carroll School of Management (more boys than girls)?</p></li>
<li><p>Do students in the Carroll School of Management complete assignments more along the lines of projects and presentations rather than essays? Are tests common in business classes?</p></li>
<li><p>Are the students very competitive with each other or is there a lot of teamwork?</p></li>
<li><p>How popular is it for students in the business program to intern at business firms and corporations (whether during the year or over the summer)?</p></li>
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<p>Thank you very much.</p>

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<li>While all undergraduates major in management at the Carroll School of Management, students select a concentration within the school; correct? How popular is it for students to choose more than one concentration (ex: finance and marketing)?</li>
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<p>Yes, students do choose a concentration, but a few have mora than one concentration. I don't know how popular it is, but it should be recommended if you have enough classes credited to you due to AP exams.</p>

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<li>Finance seems to be very popular. Are there a good deal of students in the accounting concentration?</li>
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<p>Finance is the school's number one concentration. I don't know much about accounting, but in a class of about 50, only about 3 of them were planning to concentrate in accounting. </p>

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<li>Is there a gender imbalance in the Carroll School of Management (more boys than girls)?</li>
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<p>I don't have any statistics, but from what I've seen, there isn't really a gender imbalance in any of my CSOM classes. </p>

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<li>Do students in the Carroll School of Management complete assignments more along the lines of projects and presentations rather than essays? Are tests common in business classes?</li>
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<p>There were reading assignments and problem sets from the CSOM classes I've taken, but there are projects and presentations that have to be completed. Tests usually come in the form of a midterm and a final, but that varies with professors.</p>

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<li>Are the students very competitive with each other or is there a lot of teamwork?</li>
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<p>Students are not as competitive with each other as other colleges. There is a good amount of team work on projects and presentations. Remember, everyone in a group wants to have a good grade, so the majority will strive to achieve that grade. Taking that in context on group work, people are willing to work together to do well.</p>

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<li>How popular is it for students in the business program to intern at business firms and corporations (whether during the year or over the summer)?</li>
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<p>I don't think freshmen can apply for internships through the career center. The internships are usually reserved for sophomores and juniors. However, you can always take the initiative to go out and apply for internships yourself.</p>

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<p>miragemage, </p>

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<li><p>How is the workload? Is it intense? How much social time do you have?</p></li>
<li><p>I only have ONE AP exam in which I got a 4 or 5 (Calc.) for credit. Does that mean I am limited to only one concentration at CSOM?</p></li>
<li><p>Does grade deflation exist at CSOM?</p></li>
<li><p>If you know people who have just graduated from CSOM, what kinds of jobs did they receive and how are the quality of the jobs they've received</p></li>
<li><p>Is CSOM worth the 50k per year for 4 years that I would have to pay? In your opinion of course</p></li>
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<p>thanks a lot</p>

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<li>How is the workload? Is it intense? How much social time do you have?</li>
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<p>The workload for me isn't too intense as of now. The workload is relatively manageable, but professors do like to assign end of term papers, so you'll have to manage your time well. I have way too much time of my hands which I spend browsing this website and other websites. Although I'm sure I'll be doing more work next semester. </p>

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<li>I only have ONE AP exam in which I got a 4 or 5 (Calc.) for credit. Does that mean I am limited to only one concentration at CSOM?</li>
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<p>Not nescessarily. You can always decide to have multiple concentrations in CSOM. My friend only has 1 AP credited and is planning to concentrate on finance and IS. You can always decide to take 6 classes per semester as opposed to the standard 5 classes. You can also decide to take summer courses to fulfill the requirements. </p>

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<li>Does grade deflation exist at CSOM?</li>
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<p>I'm not too familiar with grade deflation, but professors at BC generally want students to succeed. Professors generally curve grades upward and rarely curve grades down (this is true for the CSOM classes I've taken). </p>

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<li>If you know people who have just graduated from CSOM, what kinds of jobs did they receive and how are the quality of the jobs they've received</li>
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<p>Sorry, I do not know of any recently graduated CSOM students, but many students get jobs at JP Morgan, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, just to name a few. There are more companies that recruit though which can be found on businessweek's website. </p>

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<li>Is CSOM worth the 50k per year for 4 years that I would have to pay? In your opinion of course</li>
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<p>If there is a comparable school at a lower price, I would definitely attend the other school. Since I'm getting financial aid, I'm not paying nearly as much as the 50k BC wants. Relative to me, I think BC is worth the amount my parents are shelling out. I think many posters on this site have said that you should incur debt while at grad school (if the company you work for does not pay for it) and not at an undergrad school.</p>

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<p>Would UIUC be considered a comparable school??</p>

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<p>I'm actually in the library right now, of course I should be doing work, but as the king of procrastination, let me take a stab at your questions...</p>

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<li>While all undergraduates major in management at the Carroll School of Management, students select a concentration within the school; correct? How popular is it for students to choose more than one concentration (ex: finance and marketing)?</li>
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<p>Yes, this is correct. The CSOM management "core" is about 11 classes (basic marketing, basic finance, 2 accounting courses, an IS (information systems) course, calc, stats, organizational behavior, management and operations, strategy and policy, math for management science...). In order to complete your concentration, you pick 4 or 5 courses in your designated area. As such, it is NOT too difficult to double concentrate, and I know a large number of students who do.</p>

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<li>Finance seems to be very popular. Are there a good deal of students in the accounting concentration?</li>
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<p>Finance is indeed the most popular concentration. However, accounting is in the top 3 (along with marketing) and a lot of my fellow CSOM classmates are doing accounting or finance + accounting. Accounting is very highly regarded at BC.</p>

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<li>Is there a gender imbalance in the Carroll School of Management (more boys than girls)?</li>
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<p>It's not noticeable, but if I had to guess, I'd say the gender ratio might be 55-45 guys to girls.</p>

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<li>Do students in the Carroll School of Management complete assignments more along the lines of projects and presentations rather than essays? Are tests common in business classes?</li>
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<p>Yes. Essays are very rare. A good chunk of your work will consist of group work/projects as well as presentations. That being said, most of the classes also include regular homework (problem sets, assignments from the text, online work, etc.) and quizzes/tests.</p>

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<li>Are the students very competitive with each other or is there a lot of teamwork?</li>
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<p>Definitely teamwork. I'm actually in the honors program, and even the brightest students work collaboratively. That being said, most students are intelligent and at least somewhat "intense" - therefore, even though it isn't competitive in the "cutthroat" sense, you will feel motivated to work hard because those around you are working hard. It's a good thing.</p>

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<li>How popular is it for students in the business program to intern at business firms and corporations (whether during the year or over the summer)?</li>
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<p>Internships = huge. As a sophomore this year, I was selected to interview with Goldman Sachs and Citibank. Though I ultimately did not end up with a summer internship through one of those firms, I know some of my classmates did. And after junior year, MANY more students are able to intern for the big firms (and many also for more local businesses).</p>

<p>Hope that helps, and COME TO BC! It's awesome.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the replies everyone! They were very insightful and helpful.</p>

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<p>Can you be a bio major in the Arts & Sciences school and have a business minor?
Thanks if anyone has information, or are there dual majors between the schools?</p>

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<p>I know that if you're in CSOM, you can have a concentration (with a management degree) and a minor/major in A&S; however, I don't know if the reverse is true.</p>