The OP can always transfer to Fisher if he/she doesn’t get into Ross, since you make it sound so easy to matriculate there. 
@rjkofnovi the OP can always transfer but he would no longer be able to get the national buckeye ($12,000) plus trustee ($2000) scholarship. Those scholarships are only offered to incoming freshman. Without those scholarships OSU becomes more costly and a less attractive option in comparison with Michigan.
^^ In addition, anytime one transfers, it causes disruption. Also, the Fisher direct (admits) are given additional attention and guidance with respect to career advice, internships etc. These are quite valuable when one is transitioning from high school to college.
Fisher Direct with good scholarships beats UMich 36% chance at Ross at a significantly higher price. Remember, a 36% chance of getting into Ross means there’s a 64% chance you WON’T get into Ross, statistically speaking.
Take the bird in the hand. Ohio State is a well-respected university with a beautiful, friendly, state-of-the-art campus and a rabidly devoted, helpful alumni base. And the Direct Admission means OSU has “shown you the love.”
Ooh, shown the love at Ohio State. If OSU didn’t show the love, do you honestly think the OP would be headed there over Michigan?
@rjkofnovi, I know quite a few students who chose OSU over UMich for the very reason that Fisher offered direct admission to the business school and UMich did not. One of my own kids ranked OSU higher - much higher - on his ranking of acceptances (he ultimately attended neither). Here, the difference in cost and the certainty of obtaining a business degree is quite meaningful. Yes, “showing the love” is an important consideration. Plus, truth be told, that particular son preferred the vibe at OSU over UMich. Why should OP, or anyone, choose a university that will result in an unnecessarily expensive degree that might not even be the degree you want (ie, a business degree in this case).
OSU is a school with many resources and alumni at its disposal. OSU has expressed its willingness to share these resources and special programs with OP. Michigan has not, and may never, share its business school with OP.
OP indicated in OSU forum that he has been admitted to other east coast schools. Since he is exploring career options, it may be challenging to finish his undergraduate degree within 4 years. Though it is not impossible, it requires active commitment to choose a major/minor, actively eliminate dead ends/ frivolous interests, and stick with fields where he has the aptitude, interest and where he can excel & earn a decent return on the capital expended (educational expenses).
It is not clear is (i) whether he has been admitted to business undergraduate program at each of the other schools (ii) What is his net price for 4, 5 & 6 years for undergraduate, and the level of loans (for each of the school). If his interests and aptitude for sports broadcasting persist over the duration of the college, and he wants to return to east coast, proximity to media markets, (both big and small media outlets on the east coast), will garner additional interviews/opportunities for internship etc.
Taking into consideration the average time it takes for a student to graduate, the extra time it may take for career exploration, the tuition surcharge for junior & senior years, and out of state tuition etc., and putting them on a simple spreadsheet, will make it clear which options make the best financial sense. After all, OP is interested in business; a cool headed analysis will provide information to make his decision.
By the way, the following link to value added approach by Brookings Institution to assess his options may be helpful.
Good luck.
http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2015/04/29-beyond-college-rankings-rothwell-kulkarni
“Why should OP, or anyone, choose a university that will result in an unnecessarily expensive degree that might not even be the degree you want (ie, a business degree in this case).”
Oh I don’t know. Maybe because some students like the challenge of attending superior colleges? There are thousands of students at Michigan and other elite schools that go this route. I suppose it is good that lots of students opt for the sure, easy acceptances of lesser business schools. It just makes programs like Ross even more prestigious and its graduates even more sought out by employers.
@rjkofnovi. Wow. Just wow. Are you deliberately trying to be provocative? OK, I’ll bite. It doesn’t really take a whole lot of business sense to figure out that there is a cost/benefit analysis to be performed when considering a sizable investment such as college.
First of all, no undergraduate business program is going to get anyone the big bucks; most companies prefer an MBA or similar advanced degree. That $$$ saved on Fisher is going to allow OP the flexibility of pursing an MBA, or advanced degree in some other discipline should he/she choose. Maybe even at Michigan. Or maybe even at Harvard, Stanford, etc.
Second, define “elite.” My definition does not include Michigan. A fine public school, but I personally save “elite” for a somewhat more selective class of school…Berkeley might be the only public I would put in that category. Frankly, I don’t see Michigan as substantially more “elite” than Ohio State, which is also a fine public.
Third, Fisher direct is not a “sure, easy” acceptance. You have just, rudely and wrongfully, insulted the scores of very qualified students who did NOT gain direct admission to Fisher.
But…you clearly have an agenda that is more important to you than helping the OP, who is struggling with a legitimate decision.
“But…you clearly have an agenda that is more important to you than helping the OP, who is struggling with a legitimate decision.”
My agenda is not to pretend that there is no sacrfice in attending Fisher over Ross. For business, as well as many other programs, Michigan is elite. Here is one example of eliteness:
http://poetsandquantsforundergrads.com/2015/02/04/the-top-feeder-schools-to-wall-street/
Whether you believe Michigan is or is not elite is of no concern. The OP is struggling to make a decision, but to pretend that a business degree from Ohio State is going to alleviate this comment…
“My concern is that it will be harder to land a job on the east coast than if I go to Michigan.”
…is also doing the poster a disservice. There is no doubt that a Michigan/Ross business degree will open doors that a Fisher degree cannot. Business is not like engineering or pre-med. Where you get your degree does matter, especially for that all important first job out of college.
“Third, Fisher direct is not a “sure, easy” acceptance. You have just, rudely and wrongfully, insulted the scores of very qualified students who did NOT gain direct admission to Fisher.”
I was referring to this poster who got into Fisher and not Ross. It was a sure and easy acceptance for him/her compared to Michigan.
@rjkofnovi, the OP does NOT HAVE ADMISSION TO ROSS and MAY NEVER gain admission to Ross. Therefore, the sacrifice of Fisher in favor of an event that has a 67% chance of not happening is what the OP is facing.
Not sure what doors Ross could open for the OP if he/she never gets admitted.
Ohio State has legions of alumni everywhere, even on the east coast.
As a person not from the midwest (I’m from southeast USA) who is most likely attending Michigan OOS next fall, I think OP’s cheaper and more guaranteed option at OSU is better. Like someone said, if he stays with business he can get an MBA wherever he wants later, and be able to fund it more easily. If he’s undecided, he won’t be drowning in debt. It’s not really a hard question for me, to be honest.
I’m most likely choosing Michigan because they gave me a very, very good financial aid offer that would be hard for me to refuse.
“Not sure what doors Ross could open for the OP if he/she never gets admitted.”
Profound statement.
“if he stays with (anything but business), he can get an MBA wherever he wants later”. Here, corrected it for you.
You do realize that most top MBA schools do not offer a BBA program.