<p>I am interested in doing undergraduate business. I have been pre-admitted to Ross and UVa. At UVa, I intend to apply to Mcintire after my 1st year. I am from New Jersey so both are OOS for me. I prefer UVa because of weather and smaller size. I am looking for a well rounded experience of college life which I think both schools offer. I am leaning towards UVa but saw a similar thread on University of Michigan where most of the comments seem to indicate that if one gets in to the pre-admit program then selecting Michigan is an easy decision. </p>
<p>Anybody have any thoughts about this choice? Thanks!</p>
<p>Both are fine. Go where you like it better. UVa undergrad is more separate from grad business than UM which is combined in one complex. Only significant difference.</p>
<p>i would strongly suggest U Mich if you are a pre-admit. Ross has a really strong reputation, as does McIntire. But I talked to quite a few people and they said if you have pre-admit then its a straight yes for Ross. You never know in your first year at UVA, your gpa or bad luck might prevent you from getting into McIntire. They both are great business schools, and you are already into one, so I suggest you go for Ross.</p>
<p>I am also deciding between these two schools. I want to study business as well. But I did not apply to pre-admit for Ross. It was a stupid mistake. But even then, I am most likely going for U Mich. There is a very strong debate about these two schools… but in my opinion, I think U Mich is more well recognized across the world.</p>
<p>UVA McIntire is more renowned than Ross. It depends what you want to do after college as well. If you want to work in ibanking/consulting, then UVA might be the better fit for you. Regardless, you can still major in econ if you choose not to enter McIntire.</p>
<p>barboza I dont think you can say that McIntire is more renowned than Ross. I think both the business schools are really well known. They both are excellent.</p>
<p>Firstly I don’t think you can say that McIntire is more prestigious than Ross. Ross is both an undergraduate and graduate school whilst McIntire is just an undergrad school. I think by combining both schools provides a lot more opportunities. Also, Ross is far better known, at least internationally (I have lived in 5 countries across the world) and the University of Michigan has been more widely recognized, especially if you graduated with a degree from Ross, in economics, or from the medical school. Plus I really think you need more than two years to study business. But take what I say with a grain of salt, my Dad is a Hall of Famer at Ross. I would take UVA over Michigan though, business schools aside.</p>
<p>As the parent of a son that will be at DOTL this Saturday and wants to major in finance, the competition to get into McIntire has me concerned. Although barboza (thanks again) has been helpful in this regard, I am still convinced that over half the Echols Scholars that start UVa this fall with their sights on McIntire aren’t going to make it.</p>
<p>I am still convinced that over half the Echols Scholars that start UVa this fall with their sights on McIntire aren’t going to make it. </p>
<p>Really? are there stats on this that make you this discouraged. I would think that Echols combined with stellar first two semesters would be a highly likely admit to McIntire. I have no evidence for my own ideas though.</p>
<p>The average Echols Scholar’s GPA is just under 3.5 according to Dean Wilson, while the average for those admitted to McIntire last year was 3.62. I do agree “that Echols combined with stellar first two semesters would be a highly likely admit to McIntire.”</p>
<p>I am not a Echols scholar. I know McIntire is difficult to get in but did not realize it was that difficult. I saw somewhere in this forum the average GPA for the first year students was 3.2. I guess if I really like UVa after DOTL, I will take a chance - if it is not McIntire then there is always Economics.</p>
<p>But a Ross pre-admint is soo much better than an economics at UVA or at Michigan. </p>
<p>I had posted a thread for Michigan, UVA and USC… to study business, but i also said that if i dont get into the business schools, I’ll study economics… this the order that people suggested = </p>
<p>I would suggest Michigan, but then again I am biased. If you already got pre-admitted to Ross and want well rounded college experience, then Michigan is for you. If you ever decide business isn’t your thing, Michigan’s other departments are all top ranked facilities and you will get a fine education in whatever you decide to choose. </p>
<p>Virginia is an excellent school as well, but Michigan edges out just a little bit in terms of academic quality. </p>
<p>In the end though, they are both academic peers. Go to where you want to live the next 4 years of your life. Either one is fine.</p>
<p>Viru, I do not much about USC business program, but the programs at UVa and Michigan are great. I consider both of them to be in the first tier. Ross preadmit is definitely a big plus. But I agree with WolfPackfan, I need to decide where I want to be for the next 4 years. If it is UVa, then I need to work hard to get in to McIntire. If that does not work out, I will major in Economics and possibly get MBA from somewhere. For me the college fit is most important. I have spent a day at Univ of Michigan and really enjoyed the city, campus and the business school. Now I am going to spend a day at UVa and make my decision. I know I will be happy at either of the schools. I just need to figure out which is a better fit for me (especially the campus life). Thanks everyone for your input.</p>
<p>“UVA McIntire is more renowned than Ross. It depends what you want to do after college as well. If you want to work in ibanking/consulting, then UVA might be the better fit for you. Regardless, you can still major in econ if you choose not to enter McIntire.”</p>
<p>you could not be more wrong in that statement hahahaha</p>