UIUC or UW business?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Washington
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<p>Hi guys! I am currently facing a major pickle that I need help with.</p>

<p>I got into both UIUC and UW, but did not get directly admitted into UW's business school. I visited both UIUC and UW and both were great schools. Despite both being great schools, I really disliked UIUC's location. I'm not a big fan of the midwest as I am more of a west coast guy. I read that if I did not get directly admitted into UW's business school, I can apply through EAG and/or UAG. Is it worth the risk? How hard is it to get into Foster through EAG and/or UAG? What kind of GPA and WSA score do I need to aim for to have a comfortable chance of getting in? Both schools are great for accounting; UIUC is number 2 and UW is 13. I don't think I can go wrong in any of the schools, but I feel that UW is more for me. As a student, I don't really procrastinate and slack off. Maybe that'll help me get the stats if I indeed choose UW? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I have the same decision to make and will be going with UW. If you’re in Washington, I’d go to UW for the sake of money. If you’re not in Washington, I’d personally probably go to UIUC, since their COB is more renowned than Foster. With that said, it would be difficult to be successful when you’re stuck somewhere you dislike, so in your case I’d go to UW (unless you’re in Illinois). I assume you’re going to grad school (since an undergrad business degree alone won’t be worth much), so you’re going to have to work hard anyways (in regards to getting a good GPA to get into Foster).</p>

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<p>If you have a decent GPA around 3.5-7 and WSA of 4-4.5, you should be in. Actually, it isn’t that hard. You just have to work hard keeping your GPA high enough, which shouldn’t be a problem if you aren’t a slacker. Also, if you spend a dozen or so hours preparing for the WSA it also shouldn’t be a problem.
We have great Accounting professors - the school is among the first in Accounting research. Also, you will find out if Accounting is really for you after 301 :slight_smile: (a lot of people drop out after that because they find that accounting deals a lot with the “grey area” and not everything is black and white).</p>