<p>Any thoughts on the best schools in the South - plan is to major in economics.</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Duke. Overall the best.</p>
<p>Other schools that are great include Rice, Vanderbilt, and Emory.</p>
<p>What do you want to do after college?</p>
<p>Add U Virginia, U North Carolina, Wake Forest, W&M, Davidson, W&L, and this would IMO comprise the Top 10 colleges in the South. For a baker's dozen, add Georgia Tech, Tulane, and Rhodes.</p>
<p>Thanks a bunch - that was pretty much what was on my list. What about Clemson? U. of Miami? Anyone know much about Rhodes?</p>
<p>I want to live and work in the South.</p>
<p>Interested in IB - but not interested in going to NYC!</p>
<p>Sure U of M is pretty good. its got pretty good programs. not exactly sure how the economics program compares to othr schools such as UVA, UNC etc.. but I know that the business school is really good.
They also give really good scholarships and financial aid so def look into it. </p>
<p>btw, have u looked into UF as well. it similar to UM (academically) just cheaper but classes are larger (because its a big state school).</p>
<p>For International Business, I recalled hearing that the University of South Carolina had a well regarded IB program.</p>
<p>^I think the OP may have meant investment banking.</p>
<p>South Carolina has a good business school, but the school has been dropping lately in academic quality. especially as a university.</p>
<p>For NYC Investment Banking jobs, Duke competes with the Ivies on equal footing (or atleast non-Wharton Penn, Dartmouth, Columbia, and Brown). So if IB means investment banking, Duke should be a top choice.</p>
<p>For Charlotte firms Duke finance placement is huge as well (Bank of America, Wachovia). </p>
<p>But all of the schools mentioned are solid.</p>
<p>University of Florida might be a good option</p>
<p>Take a look at this. Select the state you want then you can see what schools have programs: <a href="http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/students/Programs_state.htm#fl%5B/url%5D">http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA/students/Programs_state.htm#fl</a></p>
<p>Here are the ones I reccommend in each state. ill also rate the difficulty in getting in as 1-10 (10 being hardest).</p>
<p>Virginia:
- UVA: 10
- VT: 8</p>
<p>NC:
- UNC-Chapel Hill: 9.5
- NC State: 8</p>
<p>S. Carolina:
- USC: 7.5</p>
<p>Georgia:
- UGA: 8.3
- GT: 9
- Emory: 9.3
Tennessee:
- UT-Knox: 7
- Vandy: 9.5</p>
<p>Lousiana:
- LSU: 6.5
- Tulane: 8.5
- Loyola: 7.5</p>
<p>Florida:
- UF: 8.9
- UM: 8.8
- FSU: 7.8
- Rollins: 7.5</p>
<p>I know my selectivity grading is going to trigger some debate and skeptecism :) again this is my opinion and they are def not 100% accurate but they should give a general idea.</p>
<p>hope this helps.</p>
<p>acarta07: While UVA and UNC are both difficult admits for out-of-staters, I think UNC should probably be rated tougher than UVA for OOS--maybe an 11? ;) UVA admits ~30% OOS, while UNC will admit only ~18%. It's an extremely tough admit. UNC gets around 11,000 OOS applicants a year. Don't know about UVA.</p>
<p>The Rhodes authority on these forums is curmudgeon - I'd PM him for insider info.</p>
<p>Thank you everyone for your suggestions. Does anyone have any thoughts about Clemson, Appalachia State or Virgina Tech? I'm looking for safety schools in the south. Duke definitely is number one choice - but it's a far reach and will depend on athletic performance in the fall. Your right - by IB, I mean investment banking - not international business.</p>
<p>Out of those id reccommend VT.
its a great safety.
Clemson is ok but lacks the prestige and recognition that VT has.
Appalachia State I wouldnt consider at all. Especially if u want to do investment banking.</p>
<p>look if ur applying to duke, I imagine u have excellent stats so im guessing UMiami must be a safety/match. (somwhere around there). I would reccommend it as well miami has the largest banking scene in America aside for New York. the finance program at UM is great.</p>
<p>Please pick a school based on what works for you and not on assumptions of "prestige". You'll not get far with that unless it's one of the genuine Top 20 universities in the US. Then...it may only get you in the door.</p>
<p>Thank you, Acarta 07. Your correct U. of Miami is also on the list. Why did you veto Appalachia State? Is it just not strong in business?</p>
<p>well here is the thing. App. State is not a nationally ranked business program. and as a whole the school is rarely known. It may be good in certain programs otherwise it just wouldnt be alive but again, if ur going to aim for corporate America you should aim for a school that is more well known by large corporations or banks as those companies recruit at those bigger name schools. You know wat I mean?
If UMiami, UF and many other top 50 schools nationally are matches and some even safeties for you, why look into the 3rd/4th tier?</p>