USC (Economics) vs. Penn State (Finance)

vinceh
Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:25:51 +0000

I doubt that USC gives substantial if any preference to their undergrads when it comes to grad school admission. In fact, you can reasonably ask why would you want to go to SC for grad school after attending there as an undergrad? You’ll be accessing the same professors, the same facilities the same network - what’s the point? Furthermore, even if there is a small advantage to getting into the grad school realize that by going into “chest deep” debt, you’re actually going to be buying that added advantage. How do you plan on paying for grad school?

USC as a career advantage in Southern California? It will certainly be stronger than any help you’ll get from Penn State. But as your career progresses your ability to get new/better jobs will be based on your performance at your last position. Sure the SC connection might help you get in the door, but it’s going to be about “what have you done for me lately”.

Have you contacted admissions about transferring into Marshall? You’re getting varied input about the ease of transfer within USC; it might be best to get the info straight from the horses mouth.

Finally, the link below is a pdf of the Recruiter Handbook for the Marshall School, I suggest reviewing the companies that hire students as interns and as permanent hires. I bet PSU has a similar package. Compare and decide which school attracts the companies you want.