<p>Well after going over the different business specialities, I'm pretty sure I want to pursue finance.</p>
<p>I've been researching colleges a lot, and even though I'm a junior I've liked the same colleges for a long time, with a few exceptions.</p>
<p>I would hope to work in the entertainment industry (MTV, E!, or Fox), sports industry (NFL, NCAAF, Nike/Adidas, or ESPN), or a top finance/accounting firm.</p>
<p>The schools I'm interested aren't ivy level, but they have pretty strong business programs.</p>
<p>My top 2 schools are UMiami and UCSB
<em>UCSB only has a business economics major</em></p>
<p>However I'm also very interested in Indiana, ASU, SDSU, Colorado, and Pepperdine.</p>
<p>My question is....will these schools set me up for success, or will I have to go out of my way just to get a decent job?</p>
<p>Also could you rank these schools? Which school is best for me?</p>
<p>Thanks....all opinions/comments are welcomed.</p>
<p>I think you've asked quite a few times which school is the best out of those, but I'll comment on how well they'll "set you up for success".</p>
<p>If you go to a school like Wharton you basically just work hard and wait for the great companies to show up on campus so you can interview, there really shouldn't be much extra work and assuming you do fairly well, you'll have a chance at nearly any company.</p>
<p>If you go to a school that isn't top tier (the schools you have listed) there will be more work for you to prospective employers that you are just as good as an Ivy Leaguer. The top companies will not be recruiting on campus, and you'll actually have to work to get interviews with good companies. You also cannot be simply "good" and hope to have great opportunities at a lower tier school, you must be at the very top of your class and be very proactive if you aspire to prestigious positions.</p>
<p>I think it's well known that top universities give a certain advantage when it comes time for finding that first job, and the common opinion is "if you have the money for it (top tier college), you like it, and you can get in, then go". So by going to a less prestigious university because it's less expensive, easier to get into, or a better "fit", you'll have to accept the fact that you must work harder to get ahead.</p>
<p>Personally, I will be choosing a lower tier university, possibly ASU, for a combination of reasons, and after looking into what must be done in order to succeed, despite not attending a top university, I think I have the will and ability to get where I want to go. </p>
<p>One thing that may be of interest to you is that ASU has an investment banking club/organization that was formed just last year if I remember correctly. It's a great opportunity for ambitious students to prepare for a career rarely open to graduates from a university like ASU.</p>
<p><a href="http://wpcarey.asu.edu/up/ibis/%5B/url%5D">http://wpcarey.asu.edu/up/ibis/</a></p>