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<p>Want to go into investment banking, really hoping to get into a top state school (UVA- McIntire/ UT McCombs/ UM Ross) but not really sure what my chances are or what tier of schools i should be looking for. Hoping that running my own company will look good as showing leadership, and that starting a business will look to Business schools.</p>
<p>What level of colleges should i be shooting for?? (Top state schools/ Mid level privates/ etc)</p>
<p>Hi nebraskaman, I definitely think you have a great shot at the listed state schools. Although your GPA is a tad low, I think your varied list if extra curriculars is quite appropriate. consider throwing a reach school in there! NYU perhaps? </p>
<p>Low reaches for all 3, based on your stats and resume, imho. What state do you reside in? Do you need FA? NYU is not very generous and either are state schools to OOS applicants with your profile. These schools are all reaches because they are all top business schools and your stats are good but not great.</p>
<p>Yeah i was thinking of maybe adding Villanova or NYU as a reach school, and i’d chance you back but i really have no idea, just joined this site before making this topic so don’t know too much about the whole college selection</p>
<p>EDIT: Also I am only in the top 30% of my HS class (of 600+) and one of the top public high schools in Nebraksa, saw that Texas McCombs takes rank very seriously, so not sure if they’d autoding me for that</p>
<p>What is your state of residency?
Can your parents afford full tuition at a private or OOS public?
What is your class rank or approximate decile?</p>
<p>If you can provide more info, someone could probably give you some more suggestions.</p>
<p>State of residency: Nebraska
Parents have about $60K set aside, so i’d probably need scholarships/ loans wherever i go
Class Rank posted in my previous post</p>
<p>Sorry, I missed seeing your rank previously. I encourage you to apply wherever you want, but I would not go into debt. Nebraska is a really good school and much more affordable for you versus the other schools on your radar. Getting in is one thing, and how you’re going to pay for it is another. Don’t be overly concerned with ranking. On the other hand, be very concerned with performing to the best of your ability (good GPA) no matter where you end up. My S was accepted to both Texas and Michigan (for Engineering) but, since we/he lives in CA, it didn’t make financial sense to attend either one. In the end, he chose Berkeley and you should probably choose Nebraska and put the money saved toward grad school.</p>
<p>Your stats aren’t high enough for scholarships to NYU, UT or UMich…those schools will expect you to pay full freight…and you can only borrow the below listed amounts…</p>
<p>UVA may also expect you to pay full freight depending on your EFC.</p>
<p>5500 frosh
6500 soph
7500 jr
7500 sr.</p>
<p>To borrow more requires parent co-signers and frankly, to borrow more is just a horrible idea…and as someone who’s interested in banking, you should know the dangers of significant debt…it can ruin your life. Also, many parents will not co-sign because they know that that it’s too risky.</p>
<p>Schools like UMich and NYU cost $50k+ per year. </p>
<p>It’s ok to apply to a few schools that are “financial reaches,” but don’t get yourself into a situation where you don’t have affordable choices.</p>
<p>Private scholarships are often too small, often for freshman year ONLY, and often have financial need component. You’re not likely going to get private scholarships to help pay for 4 years at a pricey school. </p>
<p>If your parents have $60k, then that’s $15k per year. You need to make sure that you have about 2-3 financial safeties on your list. These would include your instate flagship and other schools where your stats will likely get you very generous merit scholarships.</p>
<p>* but knowing that i want to get into investment banking, it would be an easier process if i went to a better school *</p>
<p>Not if it’s unaffordable and requires big debt…bad idea.</p>
<p>Yeah i was thinking about that too, I’ve already been accepted into University of Nebraska-Lincoln Honors, and if i raise my ACT a little more, can get a full ride, so i might just go with that and try and network my way into banking</p>
<p>Actually looking at Indiana-Bloomington’s Kelley school of business, It has good banking placement and would be about $30K per year, which after the above loans would still leave me $30K in debt, which would be a large amount, but as far as getting a great education (And an Investment Banking Workshop with 100% employment) I would say it is a bargain</p>