<p>I am currently a freshmen at Bentley College and recently got accepted to both UNC-CH and Umich at Ann Arbor as a sophomore. I got into the general college for unc and the college of literature, science, and arts for michigan. I'm planning on majoring in economics for now but I want to apply to their respective business schools. </p>
<p>i know michigan's bba program is 3 years long so i'd have to become a super senior if i gain admittance my junior year. approximately 39% of umich bschool applicants get in.. so i guess they're not that selective. </p>
<p>the thing about unc's business school is that they require that you attend the college of arts and sciences for 1 year before entering bschool. considering that im accepted to their general college, i'd have to re-apply to their arts and sciences college and then transfer once more to their business school. by the time i enter bschool, i'd be a senior... and considering that their business program is 2 years long, i'd have to become a super senior..(same as the michigan situation). admission statistics for unc's b-school is a bit vague and the site doesnt specify how selective the school is. </p>
<p>i know both institutions are great public schools and have outstanding campuses. tuition isn't that much of a concern for me (not to sound spoiled or anything...). </p>
<p>considering the risk of getting rejected from their b-schools, overall academics (especially the economics program), and other factors, where would you recommend that I transfer to??</p>
<p>I'm really split 50/50 between the two schools and would really appreciate your thoughtful replies. Thank You..</p>
<p>I am in a similar position as you. I am not going to apply to the business school if I go to Michigan because their economics program is top notch. I think Ross is much better, but I wouldn't be so confident about your chances of getting in. I actually am not sure if you'd be allowed to transfer. That's something I would call and look into about. However, of the two economics programs, Michigan is a lot better. Personally, I'm looking into seeing how my chances are into getting UNC's business school, and then I will make a decision between the school.</p>
i know michigan's bba program is 3 years long so i'd have to become a super senior if i gain admittance my junior year. approximately 39% of umich bschool applicants get in.. so i guess they're not that selective.
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<p>That's just simply not true. 39% of U-M's B school students get in from the LS&A. From that, you have the people that can make it to the B School, applying. A good deal of everyone that applies, have the credentials to get into the B School, the difference is EC's, essays and maybe recommendations (I think that might be required, I'm not sure since I didn't apply)</p>
<p>U-M's Economics and Business programs are better than UNCs. Personally, I'd take U-M over UNC any day. In terms of program name, and alumni base, U-M can't be beat.</p>
<p>Also, being a super senior isn't a big deal. A good deal of people here do become 5th year seniors, no one will care unless you make a big deal about it.</p>
<p>I know that UNC's business school is very selective. Only about 300 people are admitted to the business school each year. Its consistently ranked high and so is Michigan's b school. I don't think it would matter much which business school in terms of the quality of education. Just pick whichever college you think fits you the best. Good luck.</p>
<p>But make sure you can transfer into Ross if that is what you want to do at Michigan. Don't go to Michigan expecting to get into the Ross after your sophomore year as a transfer and be disappointed that you are not allowed. Make sure, as in call and make sure that you can do that. Considering that there is a direct way to apply as a transfer into Ross (which you did not do), you may face some problems. Michigan's econ program is much better than UNC's though.</p>
<p>Where did you grow up? Just to let you know, it snows a lot in Michigan during the winter. This last one in particular was probably the worst winter they've had in a decade. I grew up in Michigan, and had I gotten into UNC, I would have went there over Michigan simply because I'm sick of the weather. But, I didn't get into UNC so I will be a Wolverine next year.</p>
<p>I just believe that the overall quality of life is better in Chapel Hill then Ann Arbor. The best thing you can do is visit both schools, and make a decision weighing the pro's and con's of each situation.</p>
<p>i grew up in upper jersey most of my life and attended my freshmen year of college in boston. i thought boston was very cold and yes, the weather was very depressing. i heard michigan is a lot colder than boston. unc IS very tempting because the weather is much warmer. however, im trying not to take the weather factor into account because i think its something worth sacrificing for whichever school that suits me better.</p>
<p>For the record, Michigan is about 5 degrees colder per day then Boston on a daily basis. You won't notice much of a difference, if any. It hardly snows in North Carolina, as the Raleigh area gets about 4 inches per year. The average temperature in Dec-Feb at UNC is approximately a high of 50 and a low around 35, while Michigan is approximately a high of 35 and a low of 20. </p>
<p>It looks like you are OOS at both schools, and based strictly on reputation (I plead ignorance on this one, someone can correct me if I'm wrong) North Carolina will probably give you a better deal. Both schools are very good, have about the same reputation nationally as top public schools, so basically I would go to whatever school has warmer weather, closer to home, and is less expensive. </p>
<p>I would go to North Carolina. They are the mecca of College Basketball (killer team coming back next year), up and coming football program, and you will likely find more attractive females at UNC then you will find at Michigan.</p>
<p>draftnik12, Michigan is the school with the overall better "reputation." This is particularly true in econ and business, where the orginator of this thread indicates he/she wants to major in. Don't discount your own state as so many Michiganians seem to enjoy doing. Ann Arbor is a great college town and you will love your time there.</p>