<p>I was wondering what you guys thought about U of M Twin Cities, and if you thought that it was Underrated in this forum. It's probably not Underrated in terms of applications since they received 1,500 applications (for transfers, I'm a transfer student) and they only accept 150 (15%). That's close to many Top B-Schools.</p>
<p>If you look at rankings (which I know they aren't 100% accurate).. U of M last year was at around 26, now it's around 42 (But it has A+ on recruiting, but C on Teaching quality) if you are worried on the outside world and you have the brains to survive I think recruiting is more important than Teaching quality. You learn as much as you want too, Teachers are only guides AND part of the process (in my opinion).</p>
<p>Another thing that catches my eye is that for Fall 2008 they should have completed a "state of the art" building (more info on the building here: <a href="http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4429.aspx)%5B/url%5D">http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4429.aspx)</a>, coming from a School with a reputable Business Program (long-term) I don't think it's going to be something mediocre. This building will double the size of the business school, meaning they are going to double their Staff (Professors) if they want to continue with they student-staff ratio. And I'm certain they won't hire mediocre staff.</p>
<p>Do you guys think I'm reasoning correctly? Am I on the right track, or way off? I'd like to hear your opinions.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>It could possibly be viewed as underated in the fact that there are a lot of fortune 500 companies that recruit many students from campus each year (ex: Target, Best Buy, 3M). The career service center is really good even if you want to go into careers such as consulting and ibanking because they run trips to various cities so students can network with alum in these fields. Also, there aren't a lot of students from the U on this forum, or so it seems, to hype the school up.</p>
<p>However, as far as the new Hanson building goes I would say that it will make the school not as good as it currently is. I only say that because right now, Carlson is fairly selective because they only have about 500 undergrad students a year. However, with this new building, they will accept more students making the overall business school easier to get into. And since selectivity plays into many rankings (more students=lower act average), they would probably drop in rankings. (Btw, are you looking at business week rankings because i think they are around 13 for undergrad b schools on us news and world report.)</p>
<p>Yes I'm looking at Business Week. That sucks what you said about being less selective... and yeah it makes sense what you are trying to say.</p>
<p>Are you currently enrolled in the Midwest? If so which University, if you don't mind sharing.</p>
<p>I'm currently in Bemidji State University, Minnesota, and wanting to transfer some place else. I didn't do so well in High School, but I'm doing great in College right now... anyways, nice to hear from someone who is around here.</p>
<p>The link is: <a href="http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4429.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4429.aspx</a> if anyone cares to check it out... it added the " ) " and for some reason I can't edit it........... if anyone cares to check the Hanson Building</p>
<p>Take Care.</p>
<p>IMO Carlson is extremely underrated.</p>
<p>Being so small has been the secret behind UMich's undergrad B school being so highly ranked. Same for UVa. It's much easier to place 300 top students in good jobs than 700 top to average students.</p>
<p>I guess that the new building is not so good from a Student perspective.</p>
<p>Why do you guys think they would be doubling their School of Business ?</p>
<p>Revenue ?</p>
<p>OP- I pmed you</p>
<p>They are doubling the building becasue they claim that too many qualified students that are leaving Minnesota and therefore eventually the Minnesota workforce for other schools (outstate) since they can't get into Carlson. However, i think it can be viewed as supply and demand. There is more demand so they can exploit it and make more money.</p>