Ivey non-AEO vs Rotman undergrad

Hey everyone. I'm a highschool student deciding between undergrad business schools. Mostly looking to go into finance. I was rejected from Ivey (slacked a bit in high school, 90% with average EC), but I was accepted into Economics. I was also accepted into Rotman.

My question is is do you think it's worth the risk to go into Econ at Western and attempt to hold an 84+% while getting good EC's to get into Ivey rather than Rotman? Is Rotman really as much less of a target than Ivey as some people say? I had a 90 in Adv Functions and a 96 in Calc/Vec in HS and I've always been pretty good at math naturally so I'm pretty confident I can do well, it's just a little scary taking up the risk.

I was also accepted into Laurier BBA. Thanks!

 
 

Laurier BBA places materially better than Rotman undergrad. Plus, the 12 point scale and easier grade curve will not only make getting the necessary grades for recruiting easier but increase your chance at transferring to Ivey after two years (if that's still what you want) materially easier. 

Both those points + the fact that UofT is generally known for having a pretty bleak undergrad experience / intensely competitive culture (in the worst way) vs Laurier which is more of a laid-back party school would lead me to suggest going there instead.

 

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