UVA vs Michigan vs USC vs Georgetown vs Maryland(free)

College Majors Business Major
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<p>So I've been admitted to all these schools, and I live in Maryland, so UVA is only slightly cheaper than the rest. I've also got a full ride at the University of Maryland, and have been preadmitted to the Ross school of business at Michigan. </p>

<p>Questions
1. I want to major in finance, which school would provide me with the best opportunities after graduation?
2. I'd like to pursue classes(if not a double major) in econ/math - where would I get good classes in these subjects?
3. I play two varsity sports and I like to go out and have fun. Which school has a good environment? (and maybe some diversity)</p>

<p>I've been admitted to all the b-schools except UVA's, which I'd have to wait till sophomore year to get into. Which is too bad, because I like UVA a lot(its warm!). Are any of the schools mentioned worth choosing over Maryland - which is free? I know prestige matters a lot in finance.</p>

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<p>“I know prestige matters a lot in finance”</p>

<p>and a FREE undergrad education (to a very good school I might add) matters a lot to your (and I assume your parents’) finances…</p>

<p>Good luck in your decision.</p>

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<p>I would go to Maryland and then get your Master at a private school. This way you save money.</p>

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<p>lol…Ross … so easy…especially if you want to do finance…those people on that street…they are prestige wh0res</p>

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<p>bump. i visited uva and I would go except for the fact that I haven’t got into mcintire yet and I’m in at all the other schools. My parents are willing to pay for my 4 years but I don’t want to put a huge hole in their pockets…</p>

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<p>What sort of career do you want post-graduation?</p>

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<p>Is this a trick question?If you were talking about Harvard or Princeton or even Williams vs. Maryland, I might have to think about it. However, given the schools that you mentioned vs. Maryland for free, go to Maryland and NEVER look back unless your parents are so loaded that money is totally irrelevant, which in that case, I would pick either Michigan or Georgetown. </p>

<p>Maryland is a very good school and even rising in reputation. You can’t go wrong going there for free!</p>

<p>Trust me, take Maryland and pocket the extra $125,000 that you would have spent.</p>

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<p>Maryland, no doubt about it. It’s a good school with a good reputation and the price is definitely right.</p>

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<p>As bearcats said, it’s Ross hands down (if your parents can afford it). </p>

<p>Like it or not, bschool prestige is really important in getting a top finance job. You’d be surprised how different your options are going to be compared to Maryland – despite the fact that it isn’t a bad school. </p>

<p>Questions:
1 – Ross
2 – Ross
3 – USC (Ross 2nd)</p>

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<p>Go to Ross. Prestige is everything in finance. Sometimes it really does matter to go with the best. This is one of those times.</p>

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<p>Ross or Georgetown if you want to work on the street. PM me if you have questions, I go to the latter.</p>

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<p>Unless you want to work on Wall Street, Maryland by far.</p>

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<p>McIntire was ranked No. 1 Among Nation’s Undergraduate Business Programs by Businessweek. It seems that it should be as good as, if not better than, Ross. I am just curious why most people recommended Ross but few recommended McIntire. Could anyone tell me the reason please? thanks</p>

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<p>Businessweek is not what you should be going on as far as rankings. That said, Virginia is an excellent school, but its placement is not quite as good IF you are looking to end up on wall street. If not, then its probably more a matter of region you would like to end up in.</p>

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<p>The same reason most people don’t recommend BYU over Stern. It’s common knowledge that the businessweek rankings are a joke.</p>