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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Title basically says it all.

My kid wants Ross but Michigan is his first choice school. If your kid wanted Ross, but applied to LSA in Econ (Stats or Data Science) with business minor, how are they doing? Do they regret their choice? Are they able to access business clubs and career opportunities as a minor in Business or is there a lot of gatekeeping?

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My DC applied to Ross 3 years ago but was waitlisted. In those days applicants applied to LSA, got accepted, and then were considered for LSA.  DC is in LSA Econ with a Ross minor (of which they took 35% of applicants).

DC's Ross friends were Ivy-level stats-wise, but went to Ross for various reasons, e.g., they wanted more direct access to finance and management consulting.

DC didn't really have access to the clubs or more competitive opportunities like  finance or management consulting. The Ross minor provides content but not the social network, so there is gatekeeping.  DC understands that an MBA is likely in the future as a result in order to get that social network.  The Ross minor has convinced DC that they can do the work in an MBA program rather easily, but knows that the network is just as important (or more important).

However, DC is relatively happy, got an internship after junior year that led to a consulting position (but not MBB) that starts next year.

So if your DC wants Michigan as the first choice, apply LSA.  It will work itself out.  [/quote]

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