Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:37
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Can everyone minor in business at UVA or do you have to apply and be accepted in the minor as well?
Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:33
Subject: Re:UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If your kid is going to UVA you really need to be ok from the start with a economics major vs. McIntire. Mctire admit rate is now around 40% and there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff that determines that 40%--it's not just top grades. There are athletes that get in with lower grades, racial and gender balancing, etc. Then they say that business clubs don't matter but they clearly do and admissions to the clubs are all just a massive "who you know" and in many cases have a 2-3% acceptance rate.
Econ at UVA has very good recruitment to Wall Street but you have to be ok with studying econ for 4 years. The major has entirely different classes than McIntire and there isn't anything like marketing. You're studying......economics. Look at the courses for the econ major and see if they're things your kid would be interested in taking.
OP here. This is exactly what he didn’t like about UVA. It just seems like it’s become a brutal rat race for Commerce.
Data Science is another great option at UVA.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:29
Subject: Re:UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If your kid is going to UVA you really need to be ok from the start with a economics major vs. McIntire. Mctire admit rate is now around 40% and there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff that determines that 40%--it's not just top grades. There are athletes that get in with lower grades, racial and gender balancing, etc. Then they say that business clubs don't matter but they clearly do and admissions to the clubs are all just a massive "who you know" and in many cases have a 2-3% acceptance rate.
Econ at UVA has very good recruitment to Wall Street but you have to be ok with studying econ for 4 years. The major has entirely different classes than McIntire and there isn't anything like marketing. You're studying......economics. Look at the courses for the econ major and see if they're things your kid would be interested in taking.
OP here. This is exactly what he didn’t like about UVA. It just seems like it’s become a brutal rat race for Commerce.
My DC and 99% of his friends are applying for business at all colleges this year. His favorite school is definitely UVA, but may end up elsewhere because of the uncertainty around the business school. UVA needs to expand seats in McIntire A LOT if they want to attract the top students. They probably need to go to direct admit like Michigan, Wharton, Dyson, USC, Berkeley, etc. if they want to compete.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:26
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
UGA Terry is ranked higher for many specialities in the USNews rankings.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:25
Subject: Re:UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:If your kid is going to UVA you really need to be ok from the start with a economics major vs. McIntire. Mctire admit rate is now around 40% and there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff that determines that 40%--it's not just top grades. There are athletes that get in with lower grades, racial and gender balancing, etc. Then they say that business clubs don't matter but they clearly do and admissions to the clubs are all just a massive "who you know" and in many cases have a 2-3% acceptance rate.
Econ at UVA has very good recruitment to Wall Street but you have to be ok with studying econ for 4 years. The major has entirely different classes than McIntire and there isn't anything like marketing. You're studying......economics. Look at the courses for the econ major and see if they're things your kid would be interested in taking.
OP here. This is exactly what he didn’t like about UVA. It just seems like it’s become a brutal rat race for Commerce.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 09:16
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It’s laughable how obtuse some of you are if you think UGA doesn’t send kids to Wall Street. How many times do you need to be told Atlanta kids are really not that different from DC kids in 2026? https://www.terry.uga.edu/for-young-alumni-on-wall-street-every-day-is-a-new-adventure/
It doesn’t have good Wall Street placement, sorry. An article about three kids isn’t an indicator of anything.
You can’t argue that UGA does indeed place on Wall Street. What’s “good” or not is subjective.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:34
Subject: Re:UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
If your kid is going to UVA you really need to be ok from the start with a economics major vs. McIntire. Mctire admit rate is now around 40% and there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff that determines that 40%--it's not just top grades. There are athletes that get in with lower grades, racial and gender balancing, etc. Then they say that business clubs don't matter but they clearly do and admissions to the clubs are all just a massive "who you know" and in many cases have a 2-3% acceptance rate.
Econ at UVA has very good recruitment to Wall Street but you have to be ok with studying econ for 4 years. The major has entirely different classes than McIntire and there isn't anything like marketing. You're studying......economics. Look at the courses for the econ major and see if they're things your kid would be interested in taking.
Econ at UVA has very good recruitment to Wall Street but you have to be ok with studying econ for 4 years. The major has entirely different classes than McIntire and there isn't anything like marketing. You're studying......economics. Look at the courses for the econ major and see if they're things your kid would be interested in taking.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:28
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:It’s laughable how obtuse some of you are if you think UGA doesn’t send kids to Wall Street. How many times do you need to be told Atlanta kids are really not that different from DC kids in 2026? https://www.terry.uga.edu/for-young-alumni-on-wall-street-every-day-is-a-new-adventure/
It doesn’t have good Wall Street placement, sorry. An article about three kids isn’t an indicator of anything.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:24
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Both are fantastic schools. Not a bad decision. UGA out of state is exceptionally hard to get.
I wouldn't use the term exceptionally for around 25%
75% of the applicants disagree with you. Kick rocks.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:12
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Both are fantastic schools. Not a bad decision. UGA out of state is exceptionally hard to get.
I wouldn't use the term exceptionally for around 25%
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:11
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
It’s laughable how obtuse some of you are if you think UGA doesn’t send kids to Wall Street. How many times do you need to be told Atlanta kids are really not that different from DC kids in 2026? https://www.terry.uga.edu/for-young-alumni-on-wall-street-every-day-is-a-new-adventure/
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:10
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m also a 90s UVA grad. What did you find different about UVA now?
The kids at UGA just seemed more carefree. They were bubbly and presented well. Strong kids no doubt, but less of an edge. UVA felt like an extension of NOVA when we visited which wasn’t my experience. Don’t get me wrong, selfishly I’d like DS to be closer!
Good grief.
This poster can't have any opinion?
Anonymous
02/18/2026 08:01
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The big issue is that only like 50% of kids get accepted into McIntire while I believe basically everyone who maintains a decent GPA gets into Terry.
Basically, your kid has a 5th year of all the high school bullshit for UVA.
UGA no surprise has a strong network in Atlanta and the southeast. Not so much on Wall Street and the northeast…though if you network like crazy (and yes…consider a fraternity), not out of the realm.
Not true. There are 26,000 students at UVA. My UVA kid says he never saw his high school friends.
OP, UVA is ranked no 4 for undergrad business. UGA is ranked way down at 29 out of 133. Go to UVA.
This. Especially if interested in Wall Street.
+1
Econ and other majors at UVA also go to Wall Street. Business major isn’t required.
Anonymous
02/18/2026 07:58
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
Anonymous wrote:[b]Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The big issue is that only like 50% of kids get accepted into McIntire while I believe basically everyone who maintains a decent GPA gets into Terry.
Basically, your kid has a 5th year of all the high school bullshit for UVA.
UGA no surprise has a strong network in Atlanta and the southeast. Not so much on Wall Street and the northeast…though if you network like crazy (and yes…consider a fraternity), not out of the realm.
Not true. There are 26,000 students at UVA. My UVA kid says he never saw his high school friends.
OP, UVA is ranked no 4 for undergrad business. UGA is ranked way down at 29 out of 133. Go to UVA.
This. Especially if interested in Wall Street.
+1
Anonymous
02/18/2026 07:58
Subject: UVA McIntire vs UGA Terry
[b]Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The big issue is that only like 50% of kids get accepted into McIntire while I believe basically everyone who maintains a decent GPA gets into Terry.
Basically, your kid has a 5th year of all the high school bullshit for UVA.
UGA no surprise has a strong network in Atlanta and the southeast. Not so much on Wall Street and the northeast…though if you network like crazy (and yes…consider a fraternity), not out of the realm.
Not true. There are 26,000 students at UVA. My UVA kid says he never saw his high school friends.
OP, UVA is ranked no 4 for undergrad business. UGA is ranked way down at 29 out of 133. Go to UVA.
This. Especially if interested in Wall Street.