Op says he has safeties in mind as well. Musing over top choices, ideal choices. He absolutely should have some schools very likely to take him on his list.
I have only taken AP European History so far and I got a 4. I plan on taking 5 exams this May and 6 more my senior year. I am confident I will at least pass all of my exams this May; 5s and 4s seem likely based on the preparation I have done throughout the year.
Thanks for reminding me again that the schools I am applying to are hard to get into. I have looked at potential safety schools such as UW-Milwaukee, UT-Dallas, TAMU (I would be a legacy), Nebraska, Kentucky, etc. I will look into Trinity in Houston as well. I believe I have a solid shot at UW and UMinn which is why I asked about them.
I realize that it might seem too early to discuss colleges, but I was really just curious and plan on applying early this fall. I think I’ll look into each college’s atmosphere, weather, sports teams, extracurriculars, and location in greater detail given that the three universities are supposedly very similar in academics.
…also, thanks for the advice!
Trinity U is a private school with good accounting and business, in San Antonio Texas. Its not that religious, in spite of its name. San Antonio is a youthful and fun city!
OP is well ABOVE the average ACT score of 27-32, at UW Madison and will get into that school. Likewise I see no problem getting into U of M Twin Cities. OP is an URM in the midwest. I don’t think that helps him in Texas, though.
All undergraduate business programs at these big flagships are going to be similar. Don’t sweat it, apply to all three.
You may well get into U of Texas. Remember, many of the super high scoring students are trying for engineering, and this student wants finance, which has much much lower scores and grades, to get in. The averages at UT are meaningless.
I think Minnesota or Texas are your best locations. Wisconsin is a small state, and small for business opportunities, but of course you can go from Madison to Twin Cities or Chicago to work. I don’t like the isolation of Madison, yes its the capital of Wisconsin, but look at the difference in jobs in Texas versus Wisconsin area. Go to Indeed and look up jobs in Texas then in Wisconsin and you will see what I mean. For certain, almost any school in Texas is going to lead to more job offers, as Texas has so many jobs in so many large cities,-- Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas. Houston is like NYC for jobs.
Have you considered U of Houston, the commuter school? I don’t know what it might offer you, but just a thought, as a safety. Houston is the best city for a business career. Trinity and UT Austin will lead to a job in Houston though.
You should get a very generous scholarship to UTDallas if you are a NMF (full tuition, cash stipend, study abroad money and a housing credit…not a full ride but still great). I believe UTD is especially good for finance, and Dallas has lots of opportunities. If you aren’t a NMF, then I’d guess you’d still get a big scholarship.
Note that the University of Tulsa mentioned in an above post has a very nice NHRP scholarship. The University of South Carolina would also be a good value for you. You could look at the International Business program as it is top-ranked.
You might like Trinity if you want to continue playing your instrument. Trinity is a good school although very different from the flagship schools you have mentioned.
I think BU and NYU are excellent but will be expensive. All 3 of the flagships where you can get instate tuition are very good. For particulars about each econ/finance majors, I’d ask in each schools’s forum on this site.
I realize that it might seem too early to discuss colleges<<<<<<<
It isn’t at all early, you seem very sensible. Have the serious, sit down with pen and paper money talk though. Not a rushed brief one, run all the NPCs, have a budget outlined, don’t count any chickens (NMF) until you are more sure about the confirming score. If you apply to Texas schools, apply as soon as they open (Apply Texas is really early) and don’t think legacy at TAMU is a thing.