Virginia Tech? And compared to South Carolina

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Anonymous wrote:Check out Miami university in Ohio. Excellent business school, easier to get in.

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Anonymous wrote:DS is considering Virginia Tech as one of his safeties. We are in MD. How good is VT for business and overall prestige? Do they give merit aid for OOS? How does it compare to U of South Carolina, overall and for business? Are students generally happy at VT/have you heard good experiences from students? Would love to know anything about the school! TIA!

Great food, excellent atmosphere, good students...but not really a school known for business. If he wants to go out of state, might as well be South Carolina. He might get more aid and the business school is better regarded.

BTW, what’s wrong with UMCP?

USC has the top international business program in the country.

This. And that school is not easy to get into. You apply directly into the international business program.

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Anonymous wrote:Virginia tech is a great school. I didn’t go but had friends who went and loved it.

Off the top of my head i can think of at least two who are early 30’s making 6 figures very happy and successful in different industries, FWIW. Most ppl I know who went there have fond memories and found employment easily once they graduated.

Had no idea it wasn’t thought of highly by most people.

+1. The average starting salary for a VT grad is $70k. Not bad for an undergraduate!

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VT 2010 graduate here. I know my info is a bit outdated but I was close to multiple graduates who got picked up by big consulting firms as another PP attested. From what I can tell 10 years out, people are doing very well for themselves.