<p>Hello. I've almost finished my list of schools. It consists only of universities. I used the net price calculators on each school and chose ones that look affordable. The main concern for me is that I'm not sure if I want to study accounting/finance or economics. I know that in the future I'd like to pursue career in business for sure. Which major would prepare me better for that right after school? (I'm not sure if I'll go to graduate school) I like the fact that Liberal Arts Colleges are more generous with financial aid. Should I consider applying to any of LACs, since I'm looking for schools with big financial aids? My SAT 1950: CR 580 M 700 W 670.</p>
<p>I'd prefer to stay on the East Coast, but if school is worth it I could go elsewhere. Thank you</p>
<p>LACs are not necessarily more generous with financial aid. Your net cost depends on your own circumstances and the school. The best value for any given individual could be a LAC, a private university, an in-state public college, or an out-of-state public school with generous merit scholarships.</p>
<p>What you’re asking is such a broad question that there’s no right answer. Which LAC are you comparing to which university? Harvard and Michigan give better financial aid than say Oglethorpe University (an Atlanta area LAC), while Pomona and Oxford College of Emory give better aid than the University of New Hampshire. </p>
<p>Different people are going to have different opinions about the applicability of LACs and REUs to a career in business. Perhaps most famously, the late Steve Jobs stated that his calligraphy training at Reed College helped him make the Apple II much better than its competition. Others credit the UG business training with allowing them to begin a “business” career (however one wants to define that).</p>
<p>Thank you guys for those responses so far. Those are some more specific informations:</p>
<p>My family has EFC = 0 and that’s why I’m looking for schools with generous need-based aid.</p>
<p>I just want to add 2-3 Liberal Arts Schools that give nice financial aid to my list. I’m looking for schools that both will be affordable and where I stand a good chance of being admitted.</p>
<p>I don’t care about location, but it’d would be better to be in close proximity to the city.</p>
<p>Beside Dickinson, Hendrix, and URichmond named above, check out Oxford College of Emory. You could do 2 years on the Oxford campus, then if you qualify 2 years at Emory’s top-ranked business school otherwise 2 years at Emory, that’s a good deal.</p>