#Junior looking for colleges!

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umbral light
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Location/Region: anywhere except Midwest (Too cold lol). I like to be next too or inside a major city (Isn’t fully necessary)

Major: Either economics, business, international relations

Gpa & Test Scores: Junior right now but it’s looking Like will end my junior year with all A+’s (so 4.0 unweighted this year). My overall unweighted would be around a 3.75+ and Weighted a 4.1. (My C+ in french messed me up last year) 😭 + Would have taken 8+ aps by the time i’m done senior year. 1 honor biology, rest all enriched.

Curriculum: Strong business school

Size: preferably a somewhat bigger school 4000+

Costs: N/A

Schools you’re currently looking at: ut austin would be my dream but out of state 💔. I liked umiami, nyu, smu, university of Georgia.

Additional: School is known, has some level of prestigious, good job placement.

teal lance
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are you looking to stay in the south?

umbral light
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I’m not from the south but the south could be an option!

teal lance
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i know you don't like midwestern schools but Umich ross and IU kelley could be something to think about, they're both large publics

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what are you instate for?

umbral light
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Im from nj

teal lance
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Georgetown is very good for all three of your majors (it's ranked #1 for international relations and its business school is #1 for international business and investment banking), I think you should definitely apply there

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Applying to Rutgers is definitely a good safety option

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You could also look at UC Berkeley's Haas business school which is very strong

umbral light
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Thanks! I’ll definitely check georgetown but i’m afraid it will be a major reach

teal lance
umbral light
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I was thinking of applying as undecided for NYU

teal lance
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Georgetown is very oriented towards fit, and they like to take students who really demonstrate passion for their major

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as well as high levels of community service

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Grades/stats matter less

umbral light
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I have more international relations ecs do you think that would have a better impact in decisions at a school like georgetown?

teal lance
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Yeah

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They technically don't admit by major but gtown has a school of international relations and a school of business that you get admitted to

umbral light
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Oh so you apply to the school not major

teal lance
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yeah but basically you apply to major because the schools are small

umbral light
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If I were applying to georgetown what school would you suggest?

teal lance
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I would probably suggest McDonough (business)

umbral light
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Thanks!

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Is it less competitive school than international relations?

teal lance
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yeah and the majors are pretty good

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for what you want to study

umbral light
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Thanks!

teal lance
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You could also look at Berkeley Haas like I said before, and some safety options could be George Washington, Florida International, American University, Northeastern (not a "safety" but it's easier than it looks to get in), Fordham

umbral light
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Yes I was looking at Northeastern but a lot of times they admit you to a different campus?

teal lance
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it's their way of lowering acceptances rates

umbral light
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Oh good to know!

teal lance
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I think it's still worth applying, but only if you get into Boston campus

umbral light
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Would you say UC Berkeley haas would be a lower chance then Georgetown McDonough

teal lance
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it depends, if your ECs are stronger than your grades, then yeah

umbral light
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I definitely have more ecs focused on more international relations things then business so i’m thinking for McDonough I would have a little bit strong app

teal lance
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i mean, either one you can figure out later by which major you want to do

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internal transfers between the schools are a little hard

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alpine turtle
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Drexel, UT Knoxville, University of alabama, university of florida, you could look at UC Schools, UVA, Emory!!, even georgia tech tbh

umbral light
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There definitely reaches tho 😂😂😂

alpine turtle
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lol. you could also look at clemson, vtech

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maybe Auburn

umbral light
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I’ve heard about those schools but the job placement is more difficult in schools like Auburn, Alabama etc right?

teal lance
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yes

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but you can get into honors colleges

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which balances it out!

final nymph
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conrlel

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we have ILR major or strong business schools as well (nolan or dyson)

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theres also a business minor thats quite popular that anyone can partake in; its usually customized to your major

umbral light
final nymph
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if you want

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you should only ED your number one choice

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if ur asking about ED discrepancy, its nothing like uchicago

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its just normal

upper knot
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UVA is amazing for ur major but def a reach oos