<p>I'm going to be a senior this year, and I am already stressing out about where I should apply. I am looking to major in Business and am looking for schools with strong undergraduate business programs. I would really appreciate it if you guys (and girls) could list some schools that are quite realistic for me to get in, my high school academic record isn't the best (3.3-3.4) so far, but I know I'll be getting straight A's senior year with my improved determination :D</p>
<p>Anyways, I'm looking for schools with "school life", not so much for commuter schools, although I know a few of them are really good in the business department. </p>
<p>Thanks in advance,
David</p>
<p>PS: To anyone who is already enrolled in the undergrad business programs, what did it take to get in, and what should I expect?</p>
<p>Those schools are incredibly expensive and he doesn't have the grades to get much scholarship money from either school.</p>
<p>I'd recommend Fullerton, San Diego State, San Jose, Cal Poly (it's worth a shot, but it might be a reach), and I think UC Irvine is starting up an undergraduate business program.</p>
<p>Btw, Fullerton, SDSU, and SJSU are all commuter schools. If you are willing to go out of state, check out University of Oregon and University of Arizona.</p>
<p>UCR has an undergrad business, and they basically accept anyone with minimum qualifications.</p>
<p>The reason I said Pepperdine and LMU, is because if he is financially needy, he's bound to get Cal Grant, which for privates is like almost 9K a year.</p>
<p>Would you guys say that going into a better MBA is more important? I'm not trying to sound foolish but if I try to go to a school more basic and then eventually go to say Wharton for an MBA, would that be an even better choice? Thanks for all the help already, I am willing to open up my range to commuter schools as well as out of state.</p>
<p>What about your test scores? Is there a location in the country you are looking to go to school in? I know you're looking for "social life" schools, do you mean parties, athletics, or just students on campus? Have you run an EFC calculator to find out if you qualify for financial aid? How much can you afford per year? Let us know what you are looking for a bit more, especially the test scores since this will be one of if not the most important factor in what schools you can get into.</p>
<p>Sorry for being so vague, I've left some details below:</p>
<p>Location- Would rather be west or east coast, not so interested in the middle of the continental states.</p>
<p>City- I would really prefer somewhat of an urban city, I am not very interested in rural ones. I'm really attracted to larger cities, but as long as the school is good, I would be down to lower my so-called standards.</p>
<p>School Life- Not so much for parties, but rather the environment as a whole, students and teachers.</p>
<p>Financial Aid/Afford- Gotta talk to parents first.</p>
<p>GPA- about to be a senior with a UW 3.4 (with a corrected B -> A)</p>
<p>AP's- APUSH (4), APES (4), AP CALC (taking this senior year, confident I will be getting a 5)</p>
<p>SAT- took it cold and got 1900, with some practice should be getting about 2000+ by Sept,Oct, and Nov.</p>
<p>Activities/Extracurriculars- literally tons and tons of it.</p>
<p>University of Santa Clara is a top 25 business school, with lots of Silicon Valley-internships. University of Denver has a good business school in a fun city. University of Pittsburgh has a really good school in a wonderful urban location in great city.</p>
<p>**I wouldn't recommend any Cal States
unless he wants to do Public Relations,
in which case CSUF has an amazing
program there.</p>
<p>Your only shots are Berkeley (reach)
UCI (wouldn't go there though, because
their business degree was recently
established so it has no reputation yet)
UCR (wouldn't go there unless you're
financially needy, so many bad stories
from people i know who actually ATTEND
UCR).</p>
<p>Pepperdine if they can give you money. If not,
then no because it's wayyy too expensive for
an undergrad degree.</p>
<p>IF you're STRICTLY, STRICTLY west coast, then
I guess ASU would suffice. The #1 ranked chain
management program in the nation, if you're into
that. Lots of attractive women too hahah.</p>
<p>I believe Santa Clara is only good for grad school
mini, not undergrad. Same thing for the University
of California - San Francisco. Both are grad-school
heavy.</p>
<p>University of FLorida is a very, very good option.
Realistic for you to get in, great social environment,
with a reputation very much on the upswing.</p>
<p>Man, when you eliminate the mid-west you eliminate
so many options hahaha. After my extensive multi-year
research I ended up with Michigan and Indiana :P</p>
<p>Syracuse, very decent business program if you can get
OOS scholarship money too.</p>
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Hit me up on AIM if you need more advice. Xepa777</p>
<p>That is really broad and I couldn't recommend schools with that information. With a 3.4 and a 1900, you'll get into most schools in the country.</p>
<p>Look at Business Week and US News rankings to get an idea of the top business schools in the country. You can find them through a search on this site or in Google. Business Week also lists an average SAT/ACT score to find out where you stack up.</p>
<p>Well I'd really prefer a larger, more urban city either on the west or the east coast. Could going to a very average undergraduate school affect my chances of getting into a more pristine graduate school (for my MBA)?</p>