Business school question

[Anonymous]

Is it better to go somewhere with a top 10 ranked undergraduate business program but lower ranked overall school (Kelley @ IU) or a slightly lower ranked business program at a higher ranked school (UMD, Wisconsin, Georgia, etc.)?

[Anonymous]

I’d pick the better overall school from the examples you give.

[Anonymous]

Kelley is highly sought after and has great career placement and outcomes.

[Anonymous]

I'd pick Kelley over the others.
The way to decide this OP is to look at the companies that recruit on campus. Walmart will recruit from many. McKinsey and Bain will not. Depends on the goals - ie get a job or get a job in IB/Consulting

[Anonymous]

My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

[Anonymous]

Doesn't the answer to this depend on whether there is direct admit to the business school? If there isn't, you should go to the best overall school.

Agree it is really important to know which companies recruit where as PP said. If your kid has some idea of what he/she wants to do.

[Anonymous]

Indiana, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd pick Kelley over the others.
The way to decide this OP is to look at the companies that recruit on campus. Walmart will recruit from many. McKinsey and Bain will not. Depends on the goals - ie get a job or get a job in IB/Consulting

+1

Go where is strongest for your major.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

"Whole package" = "Better football team"? Or "warmer"? Because IU and UGA are remarkably similar schools in almost all respects...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

"Whole package" = "Better football team"? Or "warmer"? Because IU and UGA are remarkably similar schools in almost all respects...

Not sure. Indiana has an 82% acceptance rate. UGA was 25% OOS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

Good luck getting into Texas! Let’s put it this way: Michigan is a better bet. Those schools aside, it seems silly to pick one over another for “ranking” reasons. Go where you will be happiest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

"Whole package" = "Better football team"? Or "warmer"? Because IU and UGA are remarkably similar schools in almost all respects...

Not sure. Indiana has an 82% acceptance rate. UGA was 25% OOS.

UGA has a stronger overall reputation than IU, and Terry is very well respected. IU may have higher rankings, but the right student will have good (or bad) outcomes at either place. UGA has better football. IU has marginally better basketball. Both great college towns, and UGA definitely wins for weather.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My DS got into Indiana and UGA (and some others). Waiting on wisconsin, TX UMD UF Michigan. He doesn't plan to go to Indiana. Will do UGA if he doesn't get into others (Business)

I know Kelley is so good- but I guess he wants the "whole package"

"Whole package" = "Better football team"? Or "warmer"? Because IU and UGA are remarkably similar schools in almost all respects...

Not sure. Indiana has an 82% acceptance rate. UGA was 25% OOS.

UGA has a stronger overall reputation than IU, and Terry is very well respected. IU may have higher rankings, but the right student will have good (or bad) outcomes at either place. UGA has better football. IU has marginally better basketball. Both great college towns, and UGA definitely wins for weather.

**Correction: IU Kelley may have higher rankings

[Anonymous]

Kelley is huge. 10,000+ students. Is that normal for an undergrad business program?

[Anonymous]

OP, I think you asked this question a few weeks ago about the same list of schools.

Why not wait a few weeks and ask when the choices are narrowed?

If your kid wants to live in the South, then pick a Southern school.