<p>Basically, I was accepted into the Ross Pre-Admit program, in the school of Engineering. I was also accepted into Nyu Stern. The deal is that I live in New England, and Michigan is a long ways away from home. Yes, I am a typical high school boy who can't wait to get out of the house and experience some independence, yet, at the same time, I don't want to be so far away that the only time I see home is Thanksgiving and Christmas. Once or twice a month is a little better. But, I also don't want to turn down an amazing opportunity.
So, at either school, I would try to dual major. At Stern, I think I would dual major in finance or marketing and either applied math or computer science. I might even try for a producing minor in Tisch. At Ross, I would try to dual major in some kind of engineering (leaning towards computer science) and either Finance, Management, or Marketing also. I'm aware that Michigan is probably better suited, but is it that much more suited to justify going that far away? Oh, and I really don't care that much about the greater social life at Michigan, because TBH, I don't drink or smoke so yea, that's not really a factor. The reason I have these majors set up is that while I want to go into a business career, I also have a passion for video games, movies, and engineering as a whole (At Michigan I might choose a different engineering), and I have always been quantitatively talented. All opinions are welcome</p>
<p>Stern for quantitative fields.</p>
<p>I would go with Stern, especially for a new englander</p>
<p>Wow, I wasn’t expecting to hear Stern on the Michigan forum. Lol, thanks to both of you, any other advice/opinions are welcome!</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s possible to graduate in four years from Michigan with a dual degree from Ross and the CoE without taking substantial summer classes. Not sure how it is with NYU. That aside, UM engineering is one of the top engin schools in the country and Stern is only marginally, if at all, better than Ross for job placement (which is the most important factor in picking a B-school).</p>
<p>Yes, completing it in four years will be quite difficult. I am willing to take one summer of courses, plus I have many AP credits to begin with, so hopefully it can be done. I also wouldn’t mind graduating at the end of my 4th year summer.</p>
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I’m sure there are as much drinking and smoking at NYU, if not more. But if you don’t mind not having a real campus or Division I sports, yeah it is not really a factor then.</p>
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There is no reason to double major in business and engineering then. Ross BBA requires a minimum of 120 credits (45 business; 54 non-business; 21 either). You can be in the business school and take as many CS and engineering courses you like with your non-business and elective credits. As far as I know, there is no restrictions in taking engineering courses as long as you have the necessary prerequisities.</p>
<p>Just so you know, flights are pretty cheap between AA and New England (NY specifically.) I can’t imagine if you can actually afford Michigan OOS that you’d have trouble with the flight cost to get yourself home a little more frequently.</p>
<p>That said, my son chose UMich over NYU for the same reason, sort of (we live in Michigan) but truthfully, he’s usually too busy to come home any more often than if he were in NY. Which is kind of how is <em>should</em> be ;)</p>
<p>PS - I you’re serious about producing at Tisch, then NYU is obviously a no-brainer to my mind.</p>
<p>@GoBlue81
See, the thing is, I am leaning towards a business career, but I am also not completely counting out engineering as an alternative. A month ago I would have felt that engineering over business, so I have been flip flopping between the two. So, Michigan appears to be the better choice, but then again, NYU does have a great applied math program, which I think is a major that many “engineers” have completed. Then again, no bme or dense computer engineering at NYU, and not nearly the same amount of resources.
@kmccrindle
Cost is not the problem about the flights. It’s just that I don’t think I would want to fly in on Friday and out on Sunday too often. I hate flying anyways. At NYU, I could easily ride the train home, stay for a few hours, and go back. Sorry if I am being too personal, but does your son have any regrets about UMich over NYU?
Another note; I’m not too serious about producing at Tisch. I have no experience whatsoever, and I highly doubt Tisch would accept someone like me into their minor, even if it is just five courses. It’s just another one of my many “interests.”</p>
<p>No regrets at all on his part, he is delighted with everything about his program and UMich in general. He does (in theory) plan to at some point pursue Tisch for grad school (or USC for film scoring grad program) but that is a ways off and who know what will actually happen by then. He believed, likely correctly, that he’d be happier and fiscally smarter to reserve attending NYU for when he’s a little older and can pursue a terminal/teaching degree.</p>
<p>PS Re: flying back – I was thinking more along the lines of during the 4-day study break, spring break, occasional long weekends, etc. I know it’s a grind but the 6:00 a.m. is actually a very quick trip and you’re at LaGuardia by 8 a.m.</p>
<p>“Just so you know, flights are pretty cheap between AA and New England (NY specifically.)”</p>
<p>The flights are not exactly cheap unless you use discount website and go for low fare like X- class (which impose a lot of restrictions like not allowing changing of dates/route, non-refundable, low priority for standby etc). </p>
<p>The full fare Y-class (unrestricted) economy tickets companies issue for interviews from what i see are always from $800 - $1200.</p>
<p>Okay, BC, you spoil yourself. I’ve never paid more than $300 return. I swear : ) But I am willing (and enjoy) traveling at 6 a.m.</p>
<p>Haha, yea, everyone keeps telling me Umich for undergrad, NYU for grad school because of the entirely different life.
I’ve decided that I will make my final decision tonight; TBH, I can’t go wrong with either.</p>
<p>Go to Michigan undergrad. You will get the full collegiate experience that most students dream of.</p>