Interesting transfer situation - opinions?

giantsfan56
Sun, 10 May 2009 15:10:32 +0000

Yes unfortunately I think Wharton is out of reach because of my past. I’ve really taken a liking to Villanova’s business school though which is supposedly reputable (nice rankings and job placement stats) and has a strong Wallstreet alum (I want to go into banking or trading). They also have a really nice finance lab that is designed to simulate a trading floor.



Also, I just have to say that there’s a big difference between the kid who coasts through a semester at a community college and gets a 4.0 in easy courses without trying, and the kid who gets a little lower but also does an honors curriculum while there and does a ton of extra projects in an attempt to bulk things up. Don’t go into it assuming all you have to do is get an “A” in everything in order to impress them. Kids coming out of community colleges with a 4.0 are a dime a dozen; you need to do something better than that if you’re considering competitive institutions. Hopefully, you’re aware of this and are taking the most difficult curriculum possible while there, even if it means making things more challenging yourself.



Haha I wish we had an honors curriculum; I would take it in a heartbeat. I am trying to choose the most challenging course load possible and I’m taking courses over the summer. There also aren’t really any relevant clubs or ECs… I was thinking about trying to organize a finance/investing club but I have no idea how to go about it and I’m not sure it would even generate enough interest.