<p>Really having big difficulty deciding between these 3 stellar programs! I am definitely applying to Michigan, but it only has EA which leaves me with the choice of Wharton or AEM for early decision; however, I do have some questions/concerns that would be great to have cleared up. Please answer any you can! :)</p>
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<li><p>Is Cornell AEM more prestigious than UMich Ross? </p></li>
<li><p>Cornell AEM and UPenn Wharton have basically the same severe acceptance rate...does this mean they are equally difficult to get accepted to? </p></li>
<li><p>Is applying ED more advantageous at Cornell AEM or UPenn Wharton?</p></li>
<li><p>How difficult is each undergrad business programs once you're there? Rank easiest to hardest work (if you can). </p></li>
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<p>I realize most people will only be fully knowledgeable about one of these schools, so please just shed any knowledge you have on any school you can. Much appreciated! Thanks :)</p>
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<li><p>Cornell is, but Ross > AEM for sure. Just look at employment statistics</p></li>
<li><p>AEM is extremely small in program size. If you apply early… well you will need to be the top candidate in your state… Wharton is Wharton… obviously…</p></li>
<li><p>Wharton maybe. Definitely not really for AEM… I could be wrong, but refer to 2. Also your competition sports recruits will go to AEM in early. Look at 4.</p></li>
<li><p>AEM → Ross → Wharton. Yes Cornell is the notorious top 3 for GPA, BUT AEM is almost unofficially the easiest major at Cornell. All sports recruits take AEM LOL.</p></li>
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<p>I would say over for the program, AEM -> Ross -> Wharton. But I can see why people would choose AEM over Ross due to Cornell Vs. Michigan.</p>
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<li><p>As university go, Cornell, Michigan and Penn are all roughly equally prestigious. However, as far as business schools are concerned, Wharton is clearly the most prestigious of the three, Ross is second and AEM is a very close third. </p></li>
<li><p>I think Wharton is harder to get into than AEM, but both are very selective. </p></li>
<li><p>Does it matter? Apply ED to your first choice.</p></li>
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<p>Wharton > Ross = AEM
Wharton is a more cutthroat atmosphere while Ross & AEM are more laid back Business programs in my opinion so depends on what type environment you want.</p>
<p>^Ross is a more “laid back” business program? I honestly don’t know what AEM is like but Ross is not what anyone would call laid back.</p>
<p>i’d say ross is laid back…</p>
<p>As in the students are? They’re not…it would be accurate to describe Ross students decidedly ultra competitive actually. When it comes down to it most people are in Ross to get a head start on their careers and become business leaders down the line, so when the students are clearly competing head to head for interview slots it gets pretty competitive in the school.</p>
<p>i agree that there are some really competitive students in ross, but in my experience, most students there are extremely lazy. i think a lot of ross students have the attitude that since they’re in ross they can just sort of coast for the rest of college…</p>
<p>Well I’m there every day and I’d call you severely mistaken on this one. It’d be hard for someone not in Ross to make generalizations about “most Ross students” when they obviously don’t know as many Ross students as the people who are spending hours every day in the building.</p>
<p>i spent over a year in ross, so i’m pretty familiar with the student body. if you really feel that way, then i guess we’ll just have to disagree about this. in any case, i think the takeaway is that the competitive nature of ross is subjective.</p>
<p>I’d say its competitive, but not super cutt-throat. It’s “laid back” in the sense that a lot of the students are nice and everything but make no mistake, they want you to tank that accounting final lol. </p>
<p>A friend of mine put it best last year at the beginning of 2nd semester: “I can’t go two and a half more years hating these people.”</p>