<p>I am an incoming sophomore and I have been offered admission to all three schools. However, I really can't decide which one to go to since I really wasn't expecting to be accepted to all three. I am a business major so I know that UVA is definitely the best choice when it comes to that but I know that there's a separate application process to get into the school and that uncertainty is kind of scary. Also, I have been offered an AMAZING financial aid offer from Richmond where I would have to pay less than a 1000 a year. Also I really want to study abroad and I feel that UR has a better program in those terms However, although Richmond's business program is very good, and almost all of the students who apply to it get accepted, it isn't quite at UVA's level. Also, with UR being a liberal arts school, I have found that they are really picky with what credits they are willing to accept from my current school. With William and Mary, I think that's probably my last choice as of now. I really don't know what to do, does anyone have any advice?</p>
<p>Uva.
any day.
even if you dont get in to the business school at first, you could apply as an internal transfer later and it’ll be much easier than transferring from somewhere else.
Good luck</p>
<p>I think you answered your own question - you go on and on about UR. It sounds like the lack of tuition (that will seriously make up for any added prestige UVA might have… It’s not an Ivy League school) and study abroad program (which you would not really be able to do if accepted to UVA’s business program) beat UVA’s offerings (which might end up being econ over business if your GPA is not high enough or you don’t have all of the prereqs because of transferring). All 3 schools have totally different social scenes, UR is private/smaller but in a real city. Especially because you are already transferring once, if you are ultimately not accepted to UVA’s business program, you will be distraught. I would go with UR but any of the choices are great schools and congrats on the acceptances.</p>
<p>If you are totally set on finance, and dream of investment banking jobs on the street than UVA is the way to go. But if you are looking for a more general business degree without that interest I think it’s fine to go Richmond.</p>
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<p>What? Your post doesn’t even make sense. As a second year (sophomore) they can apply in January and find out in March if they get in or deferred. That’s it, done, there are no other options. </p>
<p>Hazel you actually can study abroad through McIntire for a semester.
[UVa</a> McIntire School of Commerce: Undergraduate Global Programs](<a href=“http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/globalprograms/Pages/default.aspx]UVa”>http://www.commerce.virginia.edu/undergrad/globalprograms/Pages/default.aspx)</p>
<p>It sounds like UR might be a better fit for you all round. UR actually does have a good reputation and recruiting process. Not as good as UVA but top students are recruited out of their business program.</p>
<p>My sibling was accepted to all three schools – his comments:</p>
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<li><p>Richmond has the best food by far in the dining hall – real steak and seafood.</p></li>
<li><p>All three business schools are well thought-of – Richmond’s accounting dept in particular is well regarded. Recruiting isn’t a huge issue at any of the schools, but it is considerably easier to get into W&M’s or Richmond’s school than UVa’s.</p></li>
<li><p>The non-business students at W&M were a bit too “artsy”, very friendly, however.</p></li>
<li><p>Richmond’s financial aid offer was similar, but not guaranteed for each year.</p></li>
<li><p>For whatever reason, after several visits. my sibling thought the Richmond students weren’t friendly or helpful at all and if colleges had individual Gini indices, Richmond’s would easily be the highest. </p></li>
<li><p>I’m not sure how well-known Richmond is outside of the NY/NJ area.</p></li>
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<p>I don’t think you would go wrong going to any of the schools – but if you’re 100% sure you can get into business school – go UVa. The alumni network is much stronger.</p>
<p>I went to undergrad at UVA and law school at UR. UR doesn’t come close to UVA’s reputation. Not in the same league at all.</p>
<p>UR is more on par with Wake Forest, W&L. Historically, the most exclusive schools in VA (those with lowest acceptance rates) have been W&L and UR. Acceptance to UR is quite an achievement. All 3 (Wake, W&L, UR) are small private colleges with small class sizes if that is your preference.</p>
<p>UR is also probably the most expensive school in VA. If you’ve been to the campus, then you know why. But, they typically are quite generous with financial aid.</p>
<p>As for reputation, UR is well known and highly respected, as much so as W&L and Wake.</p>
<p>Any of the schools you listed are excellent choices, Good luck.</p>
<p>You are getting responses all over the place. You def have to make your own decision but for the record, I agree fully w Wahoo81.</p>
<p>Thanks for the input everyone. Although UVA is an amazing school, especially their business school, I have decided to attend UR. The chance that I would not be able to get into McIntire was kind of frightening, especially since I would be coming in as a sophomore, and I really do want to study abroad. They’re both amazing schools but I felt that Richmond would be a better fit for me. Plus it would be tough to turn the amazing financial aid down. But thanks everyone!</p>
<p>Good luck to you, jenster! You will do well anywhere.</p>
<p>How does financial aid for transfer students work? Are there additional dollars available to transfers vs. regular first year students?</p>
<p>I would imagine UVa treats transfers the same way they would treat other undergrads for financial aid. </p>
<p>There are OTHER universities that give out most of their aid to incoming freshman with high scores, and provide little aid of any type for transfer students. That is part of the US News Rankings effect - colleges are ranked upon the scores of their incoming freshman, and not their incoming transfers. That effect can be particularly painful for students who went to cheaper colleges for 2 years to save money, and then found out they had to pay list price for the last 2 years of a more expensive college. There are some cases where those students would have been better off going all 4 years to a more expensive school - if they had been offered merit aid for all 4 years.</p>