VTech - UVA - UMD - W&M - Request for feedback

[Anonymous]

Which of these schools is better for a VA instate kid interested in a Business major (non-accounting)? Looking for a school with a good US business school program and a history to provide strong job/internship support/opportunities.

Appreciate the positive feedback from alumni and parents of kids who have attended or completed the UG program from any of these schools.

[Anonymous]

Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

[Anonymous]

According to US News, it’s UVA by a long shot, followed by UMD, Tech and William & Mary. All four are considered good, but UVA is considered elite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

I agree, UVA - Dardan business school is by far the best and we visited and took a tour too. Unfortunately, it's only for grad students interested in doing an MBA. UG kids can't take courses or be a part of it. The only alternative in UVA to belong to anything close to a business school is to apply to the commerce school in the second year but that too is no use for a kid not interested in commerce (accounting).

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Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

I agree, UVA - Dardan business school is by far the best and we visited and took a tour too. Unfortunately, it's only for grad students interested in doing an MBA. UG kids can't take courses or be a part of it. The only alternative in UVA to belong to anything close to a business school is to apply to the commerce school in the second year but that too is no use for a kid not interested in commerce (accounting).

Errr you do know that “commerce”
Does not equal “accounting”? Yes they will have to take some classes in accounting but that is normal for any undergrad business program. McIntire is extremely prestigious and sends a lot of kids to Wall Street, and no they are not accountants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

To be VERY clear- you do NOT get into Darden when you get into UVA, OP. Your kid will get into UVA, then as a freshman they apply to darden. NOT everyone gets in. Our neighbor's kid who was 4.0+ top of class in HS struggled a tad freshman year and did not get in. He is crushed and had to find a different major. He said would not have gone to UVA if the understood this whole process. That may be extreme but be sure your kid understands this is a possibility.

[Anonymous]

As others have said UVA is the highest rated but there is no direct admit to UVA or W&M business school. So get the hard grading professor in a prerequisite course and your chances drop.

If dead set on business apply to direct admit programs. Double hurdle business school admit schemes are not worth the risk when direct admit to elite programs is available.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

I agree, UVA - Dardan business school is by far the best and we visited and took a tour too. Unfortunately, it's only for grad students interested in doing an MBA. UG kids can't take courses or be a part of it. The only alternative in UVA to belong to anything close to a business school is to apply to the commerce school in the second year but that too is no use for a kid not interested in commerce (accounting).

What on earth are you talking about? I thought you said your kid was interested in business but not accounting. UVA’s “commerce” school IS the business school and it offers a wide range of options and specializations. It’s no different than any other business school just because it calls itself a “commerce” school!

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

To be VERY clear- you do NOT get into Darden when you get into UVA, OP. Your kid will get into UVA, then as a freshman they apply to darden. NOT everyone gets in. Our neighbor's kid who was 4.0+ top of class in HS struggled a tad freshman year and did not get in. He is crushed and had to find a different major. He said would not have gone to UVA if the understood this whole process. That may be extreme but be sure your kid understands this is a possibility.

The undergrad business school is McIntire. The grad school is Darden. But otherwise you’re right.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

To be VERY clear- you do NOT get into Darden when you get into UVA, OP. Your kid will get into UVA, then as a freshman they apply to darden. NOT everyone gets in. Our neighbor's kid who was 4.0+ top of class in HS struggled a tad freshman year and did not get in. He is crushed and had to find a different major. He said would not have gone to UVA if the understood this whole process. That may be extreme but be sure your kid understands this is a possibility.

The undergrad business school is McIntire. The grad school is Darden. But otherwise you’re right.

Sorry yes! Brain fart.

[Anonymous]

How about you apply to all of them and see where you get in, and come back to this thread when you have an actual decision to make.

Unless your kid is top 6% of their class, they will not get into uva or maybe wm. Even va tech is a reach for a boy from nova who wants to do business.

UVA is not direct admit to business. I was a college of arts and sciences liberal arts major, and never took a business class undergrad, but got an MBA later. Business (McIntire school of commerce) is a separate school you need to apply for in sophomore year.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you live under a rock? Obviously, UVA’s business school is the most prestigious of them all, easily. The trick is getting in. You apply after your first year and you need to be very well qualified.

To be VERY clear- you do NOT get into Darden when you get into UVA, OP. Your kid will get into UVA, then as a freshman they apply to darden. NOT everyone gets in. Our neighbor's kid who was 4.0+ top of class in HS struggled a tad freshman year and did not get in. He is crushed and had to find a different major. He said would not have gone to UVA if the understood this whole process. That may be extreme but be sure your kid understands this is a possibility.

The undergrad business school is McIntire. The grad school is Darden. But otherwise you’re right.

Also you apply spring semester second year not first year. I think they take about 50% so need to have a backup. Alot of students change to economics if they don’t get in because you will
Have already taken some economics classes as pre reqs.p

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about you apply to all of them and see where you get in, and come back to this thread when you have an actual decision to make.

Unless your kid is top 6% of their class, they will not get into uva or maybe wm. Even va tech is a reach for a boy from nova who wants to do business.

UVA is not direct admit to business. I was a college of arts and sciences liberal arts major, and never took a business class undergrad, but got an MBA later. Business (McIntire school of commerce) is a separate school you need to apply for in sophomore year.

Also, UMD has an acceptance rate now of under 40% and business is a Limited Enrollment Program.

[Anonymous]

Having completed my studies at McIntire, I must mention that students are admitted to McIntire only in their third year. During the initial two years, they are enrolled in the A&S (Arts & Sciences) program. If you come across someone with an interest in business, it's advisable to suggest exploring schools that offer direct admission to their business programs. McIntire has fewer major options compared to Vtech. A friend of mine graduated from Vtech's business school and experienced substantial support from the very start. If given the chance, I would have opted for direct admission to a business school myself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Having completed my studies at McIntire, I must mention that students are admitted to McIntire only in their third year. During the initial two years, they are enrolled in the A&S (Arts & Sciences) program. If you come across someone with an interest in business, it's advisable to suggest exploring schools that offer direct admission to their business programs. McIntire has fewer major options compared to Vtech. A friend of mine graduated from Vtech's business school and experienced substantial support from the very start. If given the chance, I would have opted for direct admission to a business school myself.

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