Need Help Deciding Schools to Apply to

Hi guys,

I'm glad to be here. Basically, my situation consists of the following: I'm a student at Baruch college in NYC and I'm a rising sophomore. While I have nothing against the school, I am looking for a front office job (Preferably in IB). I have a 4.0 average and decent EC's. I was planning to switch schools in the fall semester, but due to some health concerns and personal reasons I felt like I had to be close to my Long Island home. I am now looking to switch to a school in the Spring semester, which limits my options.

I am planning to apply to Cornell economics (Dyson isn't opened for Spring admissions) and UVA Economics (However, I may be looking to enter McIntire after my first semester).

While these are my main two options, I am still looking for some other backup options. My options include:

Davidson College
Boston College
University of Texas- Austin (Not McCombs)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Northeastern
Boston University
Babson

How do these schools rank in regards to being IB targets (Preferably in NYC). What would be the best option amongst these schools? Note that my main concern in regards to these schools is the education (I'm happy with the locations of all these schools and heard great things socially) Any help would really be appreciated!

 

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