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March 01, 2007

Undergrad Programs

Get a headstart on the road to success

Internships: Reality vs. Expectations

Student interns want challenges and responsibilities at their jobs, but they are often disappointed by the tasks they are given
Slide Show: Intern Success Stories

2007 Undergrad Program Rankings

Join an online audience Mar. 8 at 5 p.m. ET for the countdown to BusinessWeek's rankings of the best undergrad business programs

Northwestern Adds Undergrad Certificates

Business management programs on tap. Also: business majors (mostly) posting salary gains; a study on attitudes toward social change; and deans—sought and hired

Facing Down Form 1040

For many students, that first job in college means the first tax return. Here are tips for students—and parents—on keeping the tax bill down

Colleges: Too Close To Lenders?

Regulators are looking at how schools steer families to favored creditors

Hot, or Not?

No, we're not talking dating. We're talking about the hottest concentrations for business undergrads

Millennials on a Mission

The newest generation of college students is into charity in a big way—and turning campus events into major money-makers
Slide Show: Charity Begins on Campus

It's Not Too Late to Choose Business

Regretting the low pay that comes with your liberal-arts degree? Here's how to get paid business-world salaries without losing your focus

Words of Wisdom

Campus Q asks University of Florida business students to describe the best advice a professor has given them

Do You Need an Undergrad Business Degree?

BusinessWeek.com's online panel tackles the question of whether they're worth the time and effort and answers other reader questions

Best Programs by Specialty

Here's help in choosing the best school for the business field you're considering, be it economics, accounting, or one of nine other areas

More Than Business at Babson

Babson's undergrads get business degrees, but half of the curriculum is devoted to liberal arts

George Washington University Gets Pickier

With more students applying, the percentage of applicants being accepted has fallen. Here's some advice from the undergrad director of admissions

CMU's Strategy for Well-Rounded B-Schoolers

Many students are pushed too hard toward professional skills—at the cost of a broader education, says the Tepper School's Milton Cofield

Supply and Demand at Penn State

With 94,000 applications this year, getting into Penn State can be a daunting task. Here are some tips from admissions officials

Big Changes for Michigan BBAs

This year, Ross instituted two major changes to the undergrad program: it's now three years and you can apply out of high school

Bentley's Liberal (Arts) Bent

The school's dean of Arts & Sciences explains why its secondary Liberal Studies major gives business students a competitive edge

From Stocks to Stand-Up

Wharton grad Aaron Karo worked on Wall Street after graduation. Now he mines college life and the world of finance for laughs

Staying Student-Centric at Babson

The school's new provost talks about the future of the business-oriented programs and her outlook on education

What Recruiters Want

Quinnipiac Dean Mark Thompson says recruiters want soft skills instead of the typical quantitative skills

Global Fever

Rick Cosier, dean of Purdue's Krannert School of Management, discusses the importance of global learning and the school's Asia initiatives

B-School Niche

Howard Frank, dean of Maryland's business school, discusses how undergraduate fellowship programs break down a school of 2,800 into several communities

How Minor Is a Business Major?

Is an undergrad business degree necessary if your goal is an MBA? Absolutely not, but it won't hurt, says Tuck School Dean Paul Danos

JPMorgan's High-Touch Approach

The I-banking operation identifies campus talent quickly, and has a Teach for American partnership, says the head of recruiting and training

If It's Wednesday, This Must Be JPMorgan

The whirlwind tour of New York banking institutions has become a staple of many undergrad career services programs. But it can be exhausting

The Sports Talk Life

This Emory business grad decided to skip finance to live out his dream, working as producer for a hot ESPN Radio show. Here's a typical day

Capital Ties

Maryland's location near Washington means opportunities for government consulting abound. But students are offered other career options in the career counseling process

Getting Up to Speed at Kelley

Undergrads at Indiana's Kelley School are required to take two for-credit, career-related courses, says career-services officer Mark Brostoff

Courting Creativity at Disney

The entertainment company tops our survey as an entry-level employer. But don't expect the typical structured corporate environment

In Search of Work-Life Balance

This UNC grad left Bank of America in New York to work at an international private-equity firm closer to home

Swimming With the Sharks

A Georgia grad spends summers running an eco-tourism company in Mexico. Here's a typical day—in and out of the water

Buying Into the State Dept. Lifestyle

A career as a civil servant is much more than just another job, says recruitment director Diane Castiglione

2006 Rankings

Explore our interactive table ranking undergrad b-school programs

2006 School Profiles

Find the one that's right for you

FAQs

Learn more about our school rankings

Undergrad Forums

Ongoing conversations about college life, finding internships, landing a job, and more

University of Tulsa: A Virtual Visit

A look at the school and its undergrad business program

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Launch Your Career

Slide Show: See in-depth profiles of the top 55 companies for entry-level jobs

Interactive Table: Sort the companies in our ranking by the factors that matter most to you

FAQs

Answers most of your questions about the ranking

Starting Out

Read Lindsey Gerdes' column on launching your career. The latest: The Great Divide: Career vs. Grad School

The Talent Hunt

See the schools producing the world's most creative thinkers

Interactive Table

Compare programs at more than 60 D-Schools worldwide

On Atlas Shrugged

"My first exposure to the relationship between individualism and capitalism came from reading Atlas Shrugged as a college student..."

-- John Zdanowicz
Florida International University

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Private Scholarships

College students rely on scholarships from private companies and a host of organizations to help them increase their financial aid. We explain how to find these opportunities...