USC (Economics) vs. Penn State (Finance)

mnh5065
Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:52:15 +0000

Thanks for the responses.

@zdmw93 Is it really that simple to transfer into Marshall once I am already there? And I can do it this spring? Do I have to maintain a really high GPA? And I do not have my heart set on investment banking; it is just a future prospect. I want a versatile degree that can help me land a good job most likely in the finance field, but I might be interested in marketing or something down the road.

@kmzizzle I am not guaranteed into Marshall. So if I am in Econ major in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, is it worth it?

And is it worth all the extra money and semesters to graduate from USC? Should that really be an issue? I mean, I can take out heavy loans and find a way somehow to pay for it, but is it worth all the extra classes and tuition costs to get a degree from USC over PSU??

Is graduating from USC really going to get me a career advantage over PSU in the So Cal area?

I plan on earning my MBA from USC. Does that give me any advantage for acceptance later on if I get my undergrad from USC? Btw, I think I’ll have an easier time getting a high GPA at Penn State vs. USC.

Thanks again for all your responses. This really is the biggest/toughest decision I have had to make in my life so far. I don’t know if that a good or bad thing lol.