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Agree that OP is making a mistake in not entertaining the though of the top liberal arts colleges. The best of these are well-connected into the business world and many also have strong programs in the sciences too. They are top-of-the-heap in terms of academics and both employers and graduate programs hold the best students from these schools in very high regard (even if their names are less familiar to the general public than the big universities.) And as has been said, the focus of teachers at the liberal arts college is strongly on undergraduates rather than graduate students or the professor's own research.
Reed (Portland OR), Williams (Willamstown MA), Davidson (Davidson NC), Swarthmore (Swarthmore PA, outside Philadelphia), Wesleyan (Middletown CT) and Pomona (Pomona CA ) might all be great fits for this student. And like all schools, each has its own distinctive vibe: preppy, hipster, laid-back, intense, wonky, pre-professional, etc.
As to universities I would also add U Penn, especially the Wharton School, for business.
And for the life of me I don't understand how you could leave off the University of Chicago, which is highly intellectual, very rigorous, has a word-wide reputation, and is super strong in the sciences and economics. Thier list of well-known faculty and major award winners dwarfs many of the schools on your original list.
Last edited by citylove101; 09-03-2013 at 12:53 PM..
my suggestion is to let your teen pick his or her schools. If your young adult is bright enough & mature enough to be considered for a top-tier college, s/he can certainly put together a short list without your input. Trust me, kids today know more about all the deets & dirt on colleges & the admissions game than any of us codgers over 25 years.
If you & your family are well off and your child doesn't have to worry about loans, living expenses, car payments in the near future, let them find their own way in an academic environment that's diverse & broad reaching. While a lot of parents want their children to become doctors, lawyers & bankers, it's not imperative if money isn't an issue.
I've got high school friends from fairly wealthy families who were allowed to pursue a host of options during & after college, not just funneled into pre-professional programs. One is a journalist for the Economist, another a scholar/historian for the Clinton Library and a third does business development/strategic planning for Amazon. They all came to their current positions circuitously and were allowed to nurture & develop their own interests & ambitions on their own timetables. Most of us don't have that luxury but if your family is one of the lucky ones, take advantage & give your child free reign to find their own happiness.
And Harvard doesn't have an undergraduate business school. Only the liberal art of Economics.
It doesn't matter. Business will still hire Harvard grads.
Honestly almost all of the 30 or so "top" schools ( a mix of public, privates and liberal arts colleges) will get you in the door in terms of business and science in the broadest sense. That's why I asked for more specific info.
NYU is very respected for business. Stern is a top graduate school, but their undergraduate program and their location make it a prime undergraduate destination as well - especially for the monied set.
It is a tier down from the Ivy League schools though
I agree that Penn is definitely worth a look - again, an excellent school in a great area for business.
In NY I wouldn't consider Syracuse - I would consider University of Rochester though, but not above the other schools on this list - although it does tend to draw a fairly international crowd
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