<p>So for those of you who have any info (besides ranking) about Ross and what makes it so good (class size, advising, real world curriculum) please share it and how it compares with majoring in non-business and going for an MBA later.</p>
<p>i don't know. in my opinion, it's a step lower than wharton.</p>
<p>ross isn't as prestigious as wharton, wharton gets more students placed into i-banks and top mc firms, wharton students have more resources and better advising.</p>
<p>class sizes are pretty big. one of my core curriculum classes has around 60 people. i wish i went to wharton.</p>
<p>Ross is GREAT. Core classes are around 70, but you are put into a section with students whom you have all your core BBA courses with. This really fosters some great relationships and commrodary. Electivea are closer to 40 students. Academics are intense, but not so intense they are intended to consume you (don't get me wrong, many of us Juniors are in the library almost every night). There is a real emphasis on getting involved--in the school, community, classroom, etc.</p>
<p>Career counseling is great for Juniors and Seniors. I don't know what Forgiven is so upset about, but last year nearly 40% of the class landed IB jobs. From my perspective (Junior), that seems to be the percentage of the class that actually want to go into IB. There are a plethora of different career interests among students, which really leads to some interesting conversations and some different perspectives. </p>
<p>Competition with other students for jobs and grades seems relatively non-existent. It's like we are all in it together--through the late nights and the impossible exams. </p>
<p>Facilities are a bit of a pain right now, but the facilities the school will have in 2008 make it worth it (and I won't even get to study in them!). We WILL have some of the most superior facilities in the country. </p>
<p>I could go on and on, but I'll spare you...</p>
<p>Forgiven, Wharton is THE best Business School in the World. #1 and no question about it. Ross is close, but not quite as good. Not yet anyway, but this will change quickly, as Ross starts seeing the results of the $400 million it raised over the last 3 years (such as the larger faculty and the completion of the new Ross Building, which should set a new standard for B-School facilities). But for a while longer, Wharton will remain THE standard for students who only care about Business education and professional placement.</p>
<p>However, this said, for those students who cannot get into Wharton, or for those who want a balanced undergraduate experience (school spirit, awesome college town, lively campus, great athletics), Ross/Michigan is quite possibly the best option out there. In fact, when I was chosing undergraduate institutions, my uncle, a Wharton MBA, recommended I go to Michigan over Penn because it offered a more "balanced" undergraduate experience. </p>
<p>As for IBand MC placement, I am not sure Wharton does that much better than Ross. One must remember that Wharton is twice as large as Ross, so in terms of pure numbers, Wharton will obviously place more students in IBs and MCs. Furthermore, most students who go to Wharton wish to go into IBs or MCs. Ross has many students who wish to work for maunfacturing firms or in Marketing. But in terms of successful placement rates into top IBs and MCs, I think Ross comes pretty close to Wharton. I mean roughly 40% of Ross students join IBs as Analysts or MCs as strategy consultants. That's pretty huge when you consider that 25%+ join heavy manufacturing or Marketing.</p>