<p>Sorry for the title but I need an answer quickly.</p>
<p>I have the option to continue to go to Indiana University, or have free tuition at St. Edward's university(30,750 a year) and I will have to pay 10,000 for room and board/ living expenses. Indiana University will set me back 24,000 a year as the COA. </p>
<p>I'm a direct admit to kelley business school but other than that I don't see any advantage of going to IU except for the money.</p>
<p>I'm looking for a high paying job. I most likely will do graduate work somewhere, and by cutting the cost I will be able to not have large student loans going into post-grad. </p>
<p>My degrees that I'm seeking
1.Some sort of business
2. pre-med
3. Mathematics
4. computer science</p>
<p>i'm most likely going to double major in something. I have a dream of going to Stanford or Harvard for post-grad MBA. </p>
<p>Does it really matter where you go for undergrad degrees? St. Ed's has all those majors and so does IU except that IU has more of a party scene (meh) and Kelley school with a few more business classes offered.</p>
<p>I can’t really say anything about the quality of the two schools. However, there graduation rates aren’t all that different and if you’re planning for grad school, saving money is always a good idea. You might also find it easier to get a better GPA at a smaller school. And if you’re interested in the party scene, Austin has UT and sixth street.</p>
<p>I would try to get some information about where students from St. Edwards go/what they do after graduation. To be honest, I’ve never heard of St. Edwards, but I’m from the northeast so that may not mean anything. And you didn’t mention…are you happy and doing well at IU? If the answer is yes, can you afford to stay there? I do think that where you go undergrad is a factor (one of many) in grad school admissions.</p>
<p>ironic that saddilly then happy1 responded lol.</p>
<p>well, I haven’t even started IU yet and going over the cost has gotten to me. I’d have to go out to Texas for St. Edward’s but I think that won’t be a problem. </p>
<p>I’m thinking extremely difficult and prestigious grad schools too.</p>
<p>Truthfully, I would like the bigger school, but there still are 4,500 other people I can meet at St. Edward’s.</p>
<p>Just how great is the Kelley Business school anyhow?</p>
<p>If you are serious about going to a high-end business school I’d stick with Indiana over St. Edwards. Indiana is much more well-known. </p>
<p>Harvard Business School’s class of 2014 has students from many, many undergrad institutions, including Indiana, but unfortunately not St. Edwards:</p>
<p>If you’re bright and motivated, you don’t always need the “better name.” Many small schools, even less known ones, can have great profs, great opps, etc. That’s what you need to assess. Look at the actual courses offered, the quality of the profs (their expertise and related activities,) etc. See if you can envision meeting your needs at the smaller school, inlcuding pre-professional opportunities (internships, research, etc.) And, ensure that large grant will continue at more or less the same level, as you go through. Being a big fish in a little pond can sometimes be immensely empowering, if the environment is right. Good luck.</p>
<p>This is an extremely difficult decision. I’m so on the fence and the main issue is the money. I’d most likely stick with IU if money was not an object. </p>
<p>I do dream of going to Harvard or Stanford for MBA. Does anyone have experience with a small school and getting into selective post-graduate schools?</p>
<p>No. That’s why it helps to look at the actual courses and profs, what pre-professional opps the school may push for. Sometimes, it’s easy to say, well, the bigger school has more profs, more class choices, bigger grad depts. But, many small schools knock themselves out to get you research or internships, can have smaller classes and better prof access- and you’re not just one of many, in line for that extra attention. </p>
<p>[Awards</a> & Recognitions | St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas](<a href=“http://www.stedwards.edu/about/awards]Awards”>http://www.stedwards.edu/about/awards) I didn’t dig further, but you can look for what the reviews promote about the school and what the school itself touts about its grads. IU seems to have slightly higher freshman ACT scores- but you have to figure how your stats place you at either school.</p>
<p>Getting into S or H for post-grad is about the quality of your own education, goals, and how you push yourself. It also seems a post-grad job in the right environment for a year or two can have the right impact.</p>
<p>Kelley is a very highly regarded undergraduate business school. US News ranks it #12 and Business Week ranks it #16. If you want to study business as an undergrad, I’d recommend Kelley; even if you pay full sticker price at in-state rates, it’s a bargain for a quality business school.</p>
<p>But I’m a little confused (or maybe you are?) You say you dream of attending Harvard or Stanford for an MBA—a worthy ambition, but a lofty one that may or may not be attainable–yet you’re thinking about majoring in pre-med? That makes no sense to me. Also, if you want to get an MBA, why did you apply to Kelley? I don’t think it makes sense to pursue an undergrad business degree and then go on to get an MBA, because much of it will be duplicative. Better to study, say, math and econ as an undergrad, and then get the MBA. Or just go for the undergrad business degree and forget about the MBA. Or double-major in business and pre-med (which isn’t really a major so much as a bunch of required science courses that you’ll need for medical school) and then apply to medical schools.</p>
<p>I realize there are a lot of options and it’s not realistic to expect you to have your whole life figured out at this stage, but I think you’re lining up some of those options in incompatible ways.</p>
<p>I am a tad bit naive, but I lack much needed information. So you inform me that doing an MBA(and all the other master’s degrees in business) and undergrad as a business major are doing the same material? This is news to me, but I had thought that a masters degree was building upon the information I would learn in the Junior and Senior years of undergrad.</p>
<p>If I decided I do not like business, or no longer desire to be a major in business, I have other options I wish to keep open for me. </p>
<p>No matter what, I wish to go on for post-graduate somewhere special. Huge loan debt will obstruct my path if I continue on with my dream. But if IU has the best education and is worth the extra money, I will gladly go there with the debt. St. Edward’s has my majors, probably limited classes in them too, and a scholarship. I think IU offers me more outside the classroom especially, but I’m looking for the best education possible. If undergrad is the same regardless, then I will elect to continue to IU.</p>
<p>It’s not my field, but my understanding is that much of the material covered in the MBA program could be picked up in a strong undergrad BBA program. And notice that MBA programs don’t require undergrad business degrees as a prerequisite. Most MBA students were not undergrad business majors. It helps to have some econ and perhaps some math, but they’ll accept applicants with just about any undergrad major.</p>
<p>Of course, it’s possible to specialize in one area of business as an undergrad and then go on to get a second specialty in the MBA program.</p>
<p>I can’t compare IU with St. Edward’s because I’ve never heard of St. Edward’s; don’t know a thing about it. I’m just telling you Kelley has a reputation as a very good business school. But there’s certainly a lot to be said for graduating college debt-free if possible.</p>
<p>However, what matters is the quality of work experience after graduation. Naturally, you are more likely to obtain high paying job and more relevant and “prestigious” work experience if you come from a more renowned undergrad institution. </p>
<p>Another point is that you never know what will happen in the future. Suppose, for instance, something prevents you from going to business school and you end up with your St. Edwards degree ?</p>
<p>Last, but not least, is the actual college experience. I cannot tell anything about your life style, but would you study 4 years in a religiously oriented university, with mandatory classes in religion and students perhaps intending to work in the field of theology ? Have you actually visited Saint Edwards ?</p>
<p>I know it is a tough choice, but consider the long term impact of your decision. The loan you will take to go to Indiana would be greatly outset after graduating.</p>
<p>Hmm… You could buy a new Mercedes Benz or put a down payment on a house for the money you save by going to St. Edwards… Just trying to help you realize how much money you’re talking about. </p>
<p>I see you want to get an MBA… Well, getting into a top business program is in part based on work experience after graduation… The question here is whether or not a degree from St. Edwards will get you the kind of job you need to get accepted into top MBA programs… That’s one that I can’t answer, so I’d recommend asking the school as well as combing through all the related data you can find, and asking people who graduated from St. Edwards… </p>
<p>I see you also mention pre-med… I’m willing to bet both schools offer the pre-med classes… If both do, and this is the path you wish to choose, go to the cheaper school, med school is expensive!</p>
<p>I have decided to go to IU. I will fight to make up the scholarship that I lost. I heard there are more opportunities for scholarships at the end of my first year or semester, is this true? </p>
<p>I want to receive acceptance into the Hutton Honor’s college(SAT missed by 20 or so points), and I do not know how difficult it may be to get in after my first semester. Any Idea? </p>
<p>I will work at keeping my GPA up and try for more scholarships, I just wanted to know if there were any. </p>
<p>IU will be more fun to go to and have more classes and clubs open to me. I only get 4 years of undergrad as a normal age college student. </p>
<p>On-campus job? More scholarships with high GPA? what are some ways to decrease price?</p>
<p>Can you get into the coop dorm? It is significantly cheaper. Also, after your first year, you can save a lot by becoming an RA or moving to an apartment off campus.</p>