Harpur College...is it worth it?

euve69
Tue, 14 Apr 2015 09:19:59 +0000

Sprinkles,

You hit it right on the head regarding SOM. What you have been saying is exactly what I have been saying all along. SOM is a great school, nobody can deny that. However, alot of prospective students do not realize as high school seniors that if you get into BING as a regular admit to Harpur, that it is very very very very did I say very? very hard to transfer. Yes, it is possible, however, you need a minimum of 3.5 gpa. That is not easy to do at BING.

My son is in high school now, and he is only a sophmore so it is very early, however, my thing is why in the world would you want to take the risk?? What if he cannot transfer, then what?? major in eco, or psych? He has to then transfer if he wants to major in accounting.

To me, if he does not get in directly to the SOM, which is a stretch, I know, go to Baruch, or better yet SUNY Albany. Albany has an excellent business school and all of the top recruiters are up there constantly. Or, go to Buffalo, they have an excellent school as well. You can go to another college then transfer into the SOM. That is a safer bet since you can still stay at the college you are at to earn your accouting degree if you cannot transfer.

To me, it just is not worth the risk to go to Harpur, then pray you can transfer to SOM. Go to Albany, Buff, Baruch, and sleep at night. SOM is not the only coca cola in the desert!!