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I am currently a sophomore in high school with a 4.2857 GPA in my freshman year. I am almost an Eagle Scout, and I do other activities, such as swimming, concert piano, etc.
I plan to become either a mutual fund manager or a financial advisor/manager (more likely the latter). Which school is better for its MBA program?
Dartmouth (Hanover, NH), or Harvard (Cambridge, MA)?
Here are the criteria in my question.
1. Given on the information I have provided, is it possible I can be accepted?
2. Which is more expensive? I believe that Dartmouth is around $49,000 a year, while Harvard is $50,000, but I could be wrong.
3. Which has a better campus? I believe Dartmouth has a nicer campus in a nicer area, but I want to hear your opinions.
4. How is Dartmouth's (Tuck Business School's) MBA program?
5. How is Harvard's MBA Program?
6. Which one is the better of the two?
Whoever can answer all the points of my questions well will immediately be chosen as best answer! Thanks a lot!
Thanks, eri! But, what programs/subjects do I take during that four year period before I take an MBA program?
Also, what other Ivy League Schools should I look in if I want to be a Financial Advisor/Manager?
Thanks Thomas! I actually have a lot more things to put on my application, but I needed to keep my question short.
Right now, my GPA is 4.54
Keep in mind that my list is somewhat shorter because I have just started my sophomore year in high school just a week or so ago.
I went to Phillips Andover in Mass and live in NH, and so I've frequently attended competitions at both schools.
1. You could be accepted. You have some good stuff going on, but nothing to incredible. Keep that 4.0 GPA (I think your 4.29 GPA is your Weighted right?) However, my friend in public school and was a National merit scholar, took 11 AP, did RSI, USAPhO semi-finalist, USAMO, and was a AP national scholar, got waitlisted at Harvard.
2. Harvard offers need-based aid and I think Dartmouth has around the same tuition has Harvard. Harvard is more prestigious.
3. I really hate Dartmouth's campus because it reminds me of prep school and it really has a small town campus. It's safer though and there's nothing actually wrong with it. Harvard is much bigger, and it's very safe. Compared to most college towns, it's really nice. It's buildings have a greco-roman twist and I felt more at home with it. It felt more like a college than Dartmouth. Again, personal opinion.
4. and 5. Look online at each college's website.
6. Harvard. Better ranked MBA program, undergrad program, and there's lots to do in Boston (more than Hanover). It's more prestigious, most people who get offers from big investment firms go there. You'll have better contacts, have great summer internships, be able to wear that Harvard sweatshirt, etc etc.
Also, I would like to recommend Upenn. I go there and I love it. The town's not that safe, we're in the university area so it's pretty decent. We're ranked higher than #11 Dartmouth in undergrad, and we have the #1 ranked Wharton Business school, have the #3 ranked undergrad Wharton Business program. We're slightly easier to get into than Harvard, so you can apply without worry.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance
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National Health Insurance Co (NHIC)
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Washington National Insurance Company
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