<p>Ive been accepted to the Business Honors Program and (hopefully the communications school once I get there) at the University of Texas and also the communications and/or economics at Stanford University. Texas would be significantly cheaper compared to Stanford, and I was wondering if it is worth the value.</p>
<p>I know Stanford does not technically have an undergraduate business program, but is their economics comparable to the undergraduate business program at Texas? Are there as many internship opportunities and similar course work? I've also been told many many times that your undergraduate film/journalism degree means very little in the industry, but is the name recognition of your alma mater important at all?</p>
<p>I was just wondering how highly regarded Texas' business and communications programs are outside of the state and if you have heard much about their students in comparison to similar students at Stanford. I know Texas does not have the same name recognition as Stanford, but does this matter much in the real world?</p>
<p>(I'm just terribly afraid that I might be throwing away an amazing oportunity at Stanford should I choose UT!!!)</p>
<p>Economics at Stanford or Economics (in the College of Liberal Arts) at UT are very different than a major in the McCombs Business School at UT. The course work is very different!</p>
<p>On the other, if you or your family have to borrow a lot of money to go to Stanford, then you should pick BHP. Save the money (or postpone the borrowing) for graduate/professional school.</p>
<p>well, over the course of my four years at school, UT would cost about $28,000 while Stanford would cost about $75,000…</p>
<p>Especially since I’m looking at business/economics simply as a good background and my true passion is in getting internships and jobs in the media industry (which don’t exactly pay all that well) I’m not sure if it’s very smart to take on that much debt…</p>
<p>Also, if film/media is a passion of yours, UT communication school is phenomenal. Yes, Stanford may be located in California, but so are many other schools. There are many opportunities to get involved in film/media in Austin. SXSW film festival, student projects, independent projects, etc.</p>
<p>I live in LA and work in the tv/film business. My daughter is going to the RTF program as a freshmen in the fall. Having said that, go to Stanford. Without a doubt. The money will come back to you later in life. Stanford, in my opinion, is currently the finest institution. Their students are top notch across the board. One is more outstanding than the next. The campus is great. The profs are top notch. I hire and interview recent college grads all the time. If I had a recent grads resume in front of me and one was from Stanford, I would interview that one before any UT student. And I love UT. Go west young man. You must be bright and talented. Congrats.
My nephew is a frosh at stanford, and loves it.</p>
<p>Even coming from someone as excited as I am about transferring to UT this semester, and believe me, I am counting down the seconds until I get to move to Austin…</p>
<p>Go to Stanford</p>
<p>If you’re looking for name recognition, UT certainly has that. But when you say you went to Stanford, that’s something else completely (Unless your the Lopez brothers). There’s nothing wrong with UT and I bet you would love it there, but Stanford is a once in a lifetime opportunity (IMO).</p>
<p>My friend had to make the same decision and ended up choosing ut - everyone thought he was crazy but ultimately he wanted that money for grad school. I’m not sure i would have made the same decision but you truly need to find your own priorities. Flip a coin if you must, if onlu to feel out your reaction afterward you’ll end up with amazing opportunities and a great college experience no matter what!</p>
<p>jimpagels-- unless he changes his mind tonight, which I think is unlikely, my son is turning down Stanford, Duke and Rice (merit scholarship) to go to UT.</p>
<p>I saw that on one of your other threads. My son is interested in computer science, too. He’ll take classes in both CS and RTF to decide which will be his 2nd major. UT’s CS and RTF programs are in the top 10. I think their business program is ranked highly as well.<br>
I think you are smart not to incur debt, especially if you plan to go into the film/media industry.</p>
<p>I have a friend that got into stanford and UT Plan II(UT is in state for him)</p>
<p>He chose to go to UT because he can double major, less cost, and all his AP credits will count. He’s also investing his money into graduate school.
He’s doing engineering, so UT is a pretty good choice for him</p>
<p>We are also in-state. All of my son’s dual credit hours (~50) will count, whereas they would not count at the other schools. Because of a UT scholarship (Dedman), my son will also be able to save money for grad school or travel abroad.</p>
you’ll end up with amazing opportunities and a great college experience no matter what!</p>