<p>Okay I have gotten into several schools at this point and I'm getting to the point where I am trying to narrow it down. I would like to go to the most prestigious undergrad b-school as possible, but I also want to do well and enjoy my time there. I want to be around bright, hard-working students, but also let loose. here are my options.</p>
<p>I plan on being a management major with a double major in either international business or finance.</p>
<p>Indiana- Kelley school fo business direct admit. I like kelley's reputation, but location is less than perfect. I also feel liek students at Inidiana outside the b-school are not nearly on the same level and I want to be surrounded by inspired and driven peers.</p>
<p>Wisconsin- They do not directly admit anybody to their business school, so I would have to re apply. However, wisconsin's students are of a high caliber and it is known to give a top-notch education.</p>
<p>Vermont- Known for its undegrad attention and its feeding into top grad schools.</p>
<p>Tulane- expensive, but a rgeat education.</p>
<p>Maryland- I have not gotten in yet, but I am confident I will be admitted to the smith school fo business, which is well-respected. Many programs are highly regarded, so my peers will be on the level I am looking for. Baltimore and DC offer ample internship opportunities.</p>
<p>what do you guys think is the best choice? I like all opf the schools, but right now I am mainly looking for the school that suits the needs listed above, but also offers me a good education and a reputable name for grad schools and my job search.</p>
<p>At Kelley you will find that many in the business school are less than driven, intelligent or of high caliber. This has been very disappointing. But like any school, there are always driven and smart individuals, and at Kelley those students are truly impressive. If you don’t mingle with the idiots, you will find high potential and capable students that later on get into the very selective workshops. These are the students that you want to know, as they will push you and challenge you.</p>
<p>i am majoring in business too, but business adm and business marketing and minor in international business, what are the great business school??? i know usc and ucb</p>
<p>In the first post, Kelley is a level above anything else mentioned. The other schools really don’t even come close, especially since you’re looking for a “good education and a reputable name.”</p>
<p>To funnypunjabi, a good way to start is to look up the US News rankings. The two schools you mentioned and UCLA are probably the top 3 undergrad business programs in California if that’s where you want to study.</p>
<p>For the Investment Management and Consulting Workshops you apply the Spring of your Sophomore year. You are invited for an interview and 30 students are selected. For the Investment Banking Workshop you apply the Fall of your Junior year and are also invited for an interview and 30 students are selected. For all three a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA is required and usually internships are needed to get in. The interviews are rigorous so be prepared to talk about the specific industry.</p>
<p>Ifailedcalculus is correct and does bring up a great point in that at many schools there can be much separation between professors and facilities ect between the two levels. </p>
<p>I have a BSM in Finance and an MFin from Tulane. What I learned at the graduate level and undergraduate level are completely different. I learned 8 times the material in 1/4th the time. </p>
<p>That being said though, the links are mostly applicable to both undergrad and grad school. </p>
<p>*That particular trading class is now available at the undergrad level.<br>
*There are several professors that teach both undergrad and grad but the ranking IS for the graduate level department.<br>
*Both the Burkenroad Equity research program and the Darwin Fenner program are available at the undergrad level though you have to apply and be accepted.<br>
*The entrepreneurial ranking is based on graduate school but I assume the professors and clubs are the same, perhaps not.</p>
<p>**It should be noted that despite some overlapping course offerings the classes in general are taught in different ways and you are tested differently. There is much more focus on the math at the undergrad level while the graduate level teaches much more advanced modeling ect. Also, not all professors teach at both levels. There are also two separate building at Tulane, with the graduate business program having the newer, nicer facility. The buildings are right next door and some undergrad classes are taught in the newer building (although very few.)</p>
<p>I hope this clears up Finance at Tulane. I second ifailedcalculus’ implied advice to make sure to look specifically at the undergrad program info/ranking/facilities/ect. The differences can indeed be vast.</p>
<p>the workshops at kelley expect you to have completed internships with consulting firms by spring of sophomore year? How can you possibly have had enough coursework or experience to snag an internship at these firms, which tend to be exclusive, by that time?</p>
<p>I think they would expect you to have some sort of internship…does not have to be related to the specific field. They realize as Freshmen and Sophomore you will not have the same opportunities as Juniors and Seniors. </p>
<p>Reaching out to contacts, connections, networking will be important.</p>
<p>In regards to letting loose, Maryland has plenty of party opportunities from what my friends have told me. There’s also a shuttle to the Metro station, which can take you to tons of really fun parts of DC. Pretty much the entire metropolitan DC area has fun things to do.</p>
<p>If those are your only options then Indiana should be your first choice with UMD as second. If Indiana is a target for you then there might be a few other schools that are good fit as well in that range.</p>
<p>Ah, you’ve already been through the application process then? Well yes I’d choose Kelley. Although it is in a small college town, IU is a big school and there will be plenty of student life to keep you as busy as you want to be without remembering that you’re in Bloomington :)</p>
<p>I am also planning on doing an undergrad in business. I am looking for a challenging and competitive program at a large university. </p>
<p>I have applied to:
The Ohio State University
Indiana University [have been direct admit to Kelley already]
The University of Illinois [got accepted today!]
The University of Virginia
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill</p>
<p>Virginia is one of the top undergrad programs in the nation, i loved it there so you might want to take a look. And Illinois is close to Chicago, so if you are looking for a good job placement program you might want to look there too.</p>