<p>Prospective Business/Finance major with an interest in possibly exploring Economics as well (more likely as a minor).</p>
<p>I have visited UT many times and will be visiting UVA for the first time for a "day on the lawn" session soon. I'm going back and forth between these schools and all they have to offer me. Both UVA and UT seem to have great social scenes with highly regarded business schools that offer fantastic opportunities to study abroad and intern. At UT I'm already in the business school where as with McIntire I'd have to apply, like everyone, during my second year. The UT BHP perhaps offers more individual attention(~110 students per year vs ~300 at McIntire) but UVA is a much smaller university with a more impressive student body as a whole(Due to holistic admissions vs top 9% rule). </p>
<p>I'm basically just asking for any advice or insight people might have into both of these schools and the advantages/disadvantages of both.. specifically the difficulty of admission into McIntire. At this point I desire to work in NYC upon graduation and even though BHP does place many students there, I assume McIntire has an advantage?</p>
<p>Note: Also posting this thread on the UT-Austin forum.</p>
<p>McCombs is really great, and their honors program is even better. If you want to stay in the south, UT will offer networking opportunities like you can’t even imagine. (Longhorns and Aggies REALLY look out for one another.) Being in the BHP will make UT seem a bit smaller and not as imposing. Austin is a fantastic town with one of the best music scenes in the nation. SxSW draws entertainers from all over, and 6th street is a stones throw away from the campus. The weather in Austin is HOT, HOT, HOT! Granted, it’s in the hill country so it’s not as bad as say San Antonio or Houston; however, it’s not nearly as comfortable as VA. The student body at UT is almost exclusively from Texas (10% I believe OOS), so you won’t have much in the way of geographic diversity. There are a ton of restaurants, parking is horrible, apartments are plentiful, and internships are essentially non-available given the large UT population and subsequent competition.</p>
<p>Knights09 is correct that should you wish to reside along the eastern seaboard, UVA is the better choice. Charlottesville also offers great restaurants and music but on a smaller scale. There’s no question UVA has the more attractive campus and surrounding scenery. VA Beach is probably the same distance from C-Ville as Galveston is to Austin if I were to guess. One thing UVA offers is proximity to NYC and DC and recruiting from some of the most sought after firms. McIntire is rated higher than McCombs albeit not by much. UVA, though, is rated quite a bit higher than UT, FWIW. Both schools have incredible tradition and school spirit, and IMO, both have a somewhat similar, preppy student body. </p>
<p>I would suggest you visit both, compare price, and see which one is the better fit and better value. You’ve got two solid choices and can’t really go wrong with either. Good luck!</p>