Thoughts? Opinions? It seems that this specific program is a little over-hyped.
Why would you say that?
Kind of a random accusation, OP. Do you have any evidence?
def. not over hyped.
@vs1997 I was just admitted. Would you tell me why it’s not overhyped?
Well. Starting off, it can’t compare to Duke, UVA, etc.
Idk why it’s called the best business program of the South.
SophieXD, first of all, Duke does not have an undergraduate business school. UVA does, but it is called a School of Commerce which is liberal arts based. BHP is an amazing program with very qualified professors, small class sizes and an amazing career center.
The classes in BHP are case based and function at a much faster pace than McCombs, and that begins as soon as you set foot on campus. Most schools’ honors programs must be applied for after freshman or sophomore year.
I would suggest you do more research, especially in the area of career services. McCombs does an excellent job placing all students but especially those accomplished enough to be among the BHP acceptances. Beginning my child’s first semester, he was invited to many events where he could network with future employers. Many of his classmates had paid internships after their freshman year. He did not pursue one as he has other plans that summer.
From your other thread in June, you were seeking a large university. UT definitely fits that bill. Prestige is also important to you it seems, and yes the schools you mentioned are known by almost everyone. But those “in the know” realize what a gem BHP is, and for a Texas resident like yourself, it is a bargain.
Another thing to consider is Austin. The two schools referenced cannot call a special city like Austin their home.
SophieXD, it seems from the other thread you started that you are interested in attending a “prestigious” pre-med school. It’s curious that you would then start this thread to question the rigor of BHP, a business program?
@txex86 What makes you think a business major and “prestigious pre-med” are mutually exclusive?
My unbiased 0.02
BHP number of admitted student is around 15% of regular McCombs admissions. In my mind is an expected percentage for a very selective program.
UT Business is top 10 in mostly all rankings so prestige is there.
For an in-state resident, the whole undergrad should cost ~100K, which less than 50% (30-40%) of other comparable programs (part of top 10 rankings)
If you don’t have 250 to 300K to spend in an undergrad degree for those schools I believe cost to quality ratio is the best in McCombs for in state resident.
I will definitely spend the 100K if my child would be admitted in BHP. However since that dint happened, I am pushing her to go to WP Carey in ASU on a full ride, Honors program, and top 30 school on US News rankings. Since I may end spending 4k to 5K per year , which I am already doing it now, the Cost to Quality ratio looks excellent!
It’s basically an economic decision my dear biz students and parents: price quality ratio and Return on Investment.
@pastepotpete. Almost no real world combination is 100% mutually exclusive, e.g you could be a ballet Dancer and a Boxer. However we need have and practice consistency when taking important decisions in life. If you will get married you don’t plan to keep making booty calls, right?
Therefore if you want the best preparation for MD school (e.g. MCAT) you should focus on science on you majority of classes just to be sure that you are well prepared for the next steps. Of course, you can major in interior design and still apply to MD school, but is doesn’t look that you know what you are doing.
@PhaseNoise From the UT Austin Health Professions Advising Office’s pre-med advising booklet:
“A common myth is that you have to major in a science degree as a Pre-Med student. However, this is not true. We recommend that you choose a degree based on your interests. It is important to choose a major based on your academic interests rather than one that you think looks good to medical schools. Choose a major that you are passionate about, whether it is a major in Liberal Arts, Business, Public Health, or something else entirely, completing the prerequisites for Medical School can be accomplished.”
It would seem you can major in business and still look to medical schools like you know what you’re doing.
@phasenoise Most people who get into BHP receive some level of scholarship which is one of the big reasons to get in.
@pastepotpete The poster I was referencing has made no overtures that she is interested in business, other than creating this random thread stating that BHP is overrated. No where did I mention BHP and Pre-Med as mutually exclusive interests; rather, I am commenting based on the oddity and context of the assertion from the OP.
McCombs, just the regular business school, is a top 10 business school in the country. BHP, the best of the best, is easily on par with Wharton/Harvard, and handily beats UVA/Duke. BHP is pretty much an MBA program straight from the get go.
@apossamshea While I agree that BHP is a good program, it is not an MBA level program in the least. My kiddo is a BHP/iMPA student and she has never felt that her BHP classes were anything more than BBA classes with fewer students and a better curve to keep kids in the BHP program. She has noticed a huge difference between what is expected in a BHP level class and an MPA class, however.
@txex86 are the classes more inflated in BHP than MPA?
@galore what do you mean by classes as inflated? If you mean GPA grade inflation, yes the mean in the BHP classes is higher than that of regular BBA classes because they do not want students to be dismissed from the BHP program (you must keep a 3.5 GPA).
Exactly what I meant @txex86.
Thank you!