Hello,
I am a senior in high school who is just finishing the college admission process. So far the schools that I have been accepted to and are still considering are in the title. I still have to find out about UC Berkeley and UMichigan Ross in the next few days. I have also been waitlisted at NYU Stern. I am leaning towards IB but wouldn't be surprised if I ended up somewhere else in the field of business, i.e. consulting, etc. So far I am leaning mostly towards WashU for several reasons. I like the smaller class sizes, its generally the most prestigious out of those bunch, and employment statistics and IB recruiting really has been improving over the past several years. I do intend to go to grad school but I would like some good experience to boost my resume before I apply, thus making IB recruiting one of the more important things to me. Of course this is a worry for WashU as it may not be as strong as others in this department. Some qualms that I have for the other schools include the large size of the other three public schools, having to wait a year or more before applying to the business schools at UVA and UNC, and IU's general lack of prestige. Cost is not really an issue as I don't qualify for financial aid. As for Berkeley and Michigan Ross, if I get in, I am fine with Michigan, but worry about the level of competitiveness and grade deflation present at Berkeley. If anyone could point me in the right direction, I would be tremendously grateful.
Thank You!
Edit: Waitlisted at Berkeley, still hppeful though as they have a 55% acceptance rate off their waitlist. Accepted to Michigan for LSA, waiting on decision for Ross BBA.
If you really want to do IB, look at the IU IBW program. They have a website and you can see where all the kids place and they are at some great shops in NYC. There is competition to get into the IBW, but I think it’s placement is unbelievable. Don’t discount Kelley because it’s under the IU system. I know banks understand the difference. There is a reason the IU IBW is a target at places like Moelis, Perella, and Barclays.