USC Marshall Vs. NYU Stern Vs. UT McComb (Specific)

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<p>Okay, so I know that NYU and USC have been compared to as Eastern and Western counterparts of each other. I'm going to ask you guys about which college I should attend. The situation is unique for me, but I believe this dilemma is faced not only by myself, so I will be very thankful to whoever can help.</p>

<p>Basically, this year as a junior I got accepted early to the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business as a Business Administration major. Now, keep in mind that I have no other option for college. For me the choice is either to stay for another year of high school and then go do regular college admissions, or go to USC Marshall next year as a part of their honors program. The specific program I got accepted through is irrelevant, but it's called Resident Honors Program if anyone is curious.</p>

<p>Now, USC in terms of student life and overall quality of the undergraduate program (besides business) seems stronger than NYU. However, Stern is generally considered a better business school than Marshall. I also like the east coast better than the west coast. In particular, I love New York City (as a native Shanghainese, NYC is very similar). I have nothing against Los Angeles though, and will be fine staying there for four years if that turns out to be the better choice. I'm comparing USC (which I've gotten into), to NYU (which I haven't even applied to). That's because I'm fairly sure that I can get into Stern. Supposing I do (and please take my word on it, I don't mean to be cocky, but the problem is Marshall Vs. Stern, not whether I would get in Stern), I wish to know which would be the better choice for me.</p>

<p>I think (correct me if I'm wrong) Stern has the better Finance program, but Marshall is stronger in both International Business and Entrepreneurship. I could be wrong though, but if I'm right, then Marshall seems more attractive in that it's stronger in the area of concentration I want to work towards. But concentration doesn't really matter until later on in your four years, so I don't want to base my decision solely on that. Nor do I want to base it solely on the fact that Stern is considered better than Marshall.</p>

<p>Another thing I'm considering is graduate school. I want to go to a graduate school on the east coast, so I don't know if having so many west coast connections at USC would be not as helpful.</p>

<p>Finally, there's another option. My state school is Texas, which has a decent business program, especially if you can get into Business Honors (which I'm faaairly confident that I can). But I think its strength is accounting.</p>

<p>So considering that I'm more interested in entrepreneurship/global business but want to develop in the east coast, which is the smarter choice, Stern or Marshall? Or should I just go to McCombs for the enticing in-state tuition?</p>

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<p>Hmmm… </p>

<p>NYU undergrad business is ranked 5, USC 10. UT is 6, but only “decent.”</p>

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<p>fiyero, ranking means nothing. what matters is being a target school.
Stern is a target school for virtually any companies that deal with finance in NYC. USC has a strong alumni base in SoCal and are heavily recruited there.</p>

<p>UT is not a solid target.</p>

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<p>NYU stern is better IMO. Dont count on the ranking the every single business concentration. On a ground scheme, Stern enjoys better location, better job placement. you can check the businessweek ranking of undergraduate business school. your recruitment company will not look at every single concentration ranking. Good luck~~~</p>

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<p>So then you’re saying, in my case, I should just wait a year and apply to Stern?</p>

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<p>This is the problem with receiving advice from kids in college. They often have no clue what they are talking about. If you can get into BHP at Texas it would generally be a no-brainer to attend there. However, that begs the question, if you can get into BHP why aren’t you considering other top schools like Wharton?</p>

<p>Your goals aren’t very clear, which makes it difficult to give you good advice. You stated that you would be interested in international business or entrepreurship…but to me those are just majors…what would you want to do with them? Where would you like to live upon graduate? Or do you care? Would you like to work for a tech startup? Would you like to start your own business? Would you like to work in China? Would you like to work on Wall Street for a couple of years? </p>

<p>Also, you mentioned graduate school. You want to attend graduate school upon graduation? Is it your intention to become a professor?</p>

<p>In regards to quality of life and overall college experience, that is generally going to be much much better at USC and Texas than at NYU.</p>

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<p>Not a solid target school? According to BusinessWeek, companies from the Big 4, JPMorganChase, Goldman Sachs, Accenture, GE, among other companies recruited business majors at Texas. </p>

<p>And of course NYU and USC would have strong alumni bases in their respective regions as does UT in Texas. And that’s because most employers would rather recruit at the local schools.</p>

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<p>This one is easy, NYU Stern ( no bias lol)</p>

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<p>VectorWega, getting into BHP doesn’t mean you’re on the level to get into Wharton. At our school, a decent handful of kids got into BHP this year, but only one person got into Wharton. Wharton for me is not impossible, but improbable.</p>

<p>I would like to live in New York when I graduate, truthfully, but I’m not interested in finance or Wall Street-esque economics / analysis work. I want to start my own business, hence the interest in the entrepreneurship program at USC. Essentially I’m doing business because I’m interested, but also because I will have the option of going to business school OR law school (which I also have background as well as interest in) after completing my undergraduate education. Ideally I would like to be a lawyer and eventually also start my own business. But that’s going too far too fast into the future.</p>

<p>Another thing is, it’s not just a choice between these three schools. Going to Marshall is NEXT YEAR. Going to Stern or McCombs would be one more year after that. I kind of like the extra year I gain from going to Marshall next year. But it’s not so enticing that I would give up all my other options in a heartbeat.</p>

<p>I’m very indecisive, I know and apologize.</p>

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<p>You made it sound like getting into BHP wouldn’t be a problem and if that is the case then you are at the very least borderline candidate at Wharton.</p>

<p>As for business school, you won’t have that option immediately after graduating. You will need a few years of work experience first. You can start law school immediately though. It’s interesting that you wouldn’t want to do something boring like analysis work but would want to be a lawyer. Heh.</p>

<p>If you want to live in New York, then NYU would probably be your best chance to do what you want to do there as you will have the chance to network in NYC. However, there are so many more entreprenurial activities in SoCal as well as Austin. If you would be willing to live in Cali then USC would be a great place to be.</p>

<p>Also, you probably won’t be starting a business right out of the gates and getting investment banking experience would be outstanding and would help your career moving forward. Albeit, if you don’t want to put in those hours that is also understandable (don’t be a lawyer either then…heh)</p>

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<p>Oh, I just meant it would be a lot more likely for me to get into BHP than Wharton. :P</p>

<p>Well, I’ve had some experience working with the law in my high school career, and so far I’ve liked it. Admittedly, being an attorney for teen court only represents the work done by public prosecutors and federal defense attorneys, which is completely different from corporate law. I’ve also worked at a patent and trademark law firm in Asia. The work there was a lot more dry and I guess what you would expect at a typical BigLaw firm. It was still interesting to me. Maybe because I like to read and write, whereas playing with numbers all day is a little daunting. Well but then, I can’t pretend to be an expert on consulting or financial analysis. I wouldn’t know exactly, so my general idea of the whole field could be wrong.</p>

<p>Yeah, I probably wouldn’t be able to start a business right out of college. I am fine with living in California. New York is preferable though.</p>

<p>Another big thing happened today that will probably make me veer towards going to Marshall next year. USC offered me about 35K in scholarships and grants that will not need to be repaid. All in all including loans, my parents will only need to contribute 12K per year(we’re in the mid-upper ranges of middle class). So…what do you guys think of that? It’s my first financial aid package (it’s my first COLLEGE APPLICATION, after all), so I can’t compare it to anything else and know its value. If it’s great, I should probably seize the money, hm?</p>

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<p>All 3 are good schools and you will do fine regardless of which one you pick. Just go with your gut. From a numbers standpoint, it sounds like USC makes the most sense (start 1 yr early, plus low cost). If you haven’t already, you will obviously want to visit the campus to make sure it is the right fit for you.</p>

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<p>Yes, I think it’s what I’m going to decide on. I still have until May 1, of course, but it makes sense. I’ll gain a year, and the aid package was wonderful. I visited all three campuses. Of the three, I liked NYU for its location, of course, and since LA public transportation doesn’t compare to NYC and I won’t have a car. Austin is a vibrant college town, but I live so close to it that it’s worn out its flavor for me. There are lots of opportunities for work as well as recreation in Los Angeles. I also doubt that NYU’s aid package will be as generous next year. So I think USC is a good choice. (:</p>