<p>Ok, im having second thoughts about majoring in Kinesiology. While fitness and exercise and nutrition are my passions, im not sure if it's the kind of major that will land me a job that will challenge me, and let me lead...Anyways, right now my major choices on my mind are Kinesiology and Business (what part, not sure).</p>
<p>My top school I want to go to is USC. But i've been considering going to a cheaper state school, then transferring. Obviously, I will apply to USC and my back ups, but for someone uncertain like me, what would be my best bet?</p>
<p>Lets say I want to pursue Business, and go to a state school then transfer to a school, do employers look at that differently? I feel pretty lost and confused right. Again, Im planning to apply to schools for the Fall 2012 semester, so I have a little bit of time.</p>
<p>What is your career goal? If it’s to work with athletic teams, then probably going to a big sports school will help you get your foot in the door for employment because you can intern while a student.</p>
<p>Isn’t that a major that needs grad school ?</p>
<p>What are your stats?</p>
<p>USC’s acceptances this year were a bit odd. Kids who were getting accepted to Cal and UCLA and other top schools got rejected from USC (and vice versa). So, it’s become a much harder school to get accepted to.</p>
<p>What is your budget? How much will your parents pay each year? If you don’t know, ask.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that those jobs don’t pay a lot as a newish grad, so don’t borrow much.</p>
<p>Are you limiting yourself to Calif schools only? If so, why?</p>
<p>I’m assuming by your saying “State” school, you’re referring to a Cal State.</p>
<p>If this is what you meant … then just pick the one nearest you and save R&B, keep your grades strong and xfer to USC, which shouldn’t be as hard wrt prereqs, but would be wrt grades.</p>
<p>I believe that USC will probably take you after one good year at Cal State without your having to do some major prereq work as at the UC’s. UC, particularly UCLA and Cal, will generally only take your xfer if you’re about to step into your major … ripe off the vine, along with grades, etc. </p>
<p>Since this is off topic:</p>
<p>(People mistakenly assume that it’s harder to xfer from UC (or other four-year) to UCLA or Cal but that xferring would be easier from cc to both. This is wrong because UCLA and Cal are looking for students who have taken majority prereqs at their original transferring-from inst, instead of those looking to xfer out fairly immediately because they’re “dissatisfied.” The reason why xfers from UC to UCLA and Cal are relatively low %-wise is because of the lack of forethought and planning during the xfer process.) </p>
<p>If you’re talking about a supposed lower-mid UC campus to USC, I’d consider not doing this. Your grades will suffer, and you may not be able to xfer at all. I’d put USC’s student and overall competitiveness on the level of at best a “mid-tier” UC campus, and things might be tougher at these schools over USC, and definitely should be.</p>
<p>From UCLA or Cal to USC? Out of the question … don’t even consider it. In other words, go to a Cal State at the highest level. In fact, I’m not sure why you’re not considering a cc, which, with its laidback level of studiousness required and low-level compeitition would set you up best for an xfer to USC.</p>
<p>Well to answer mom2college kids, im still debating between Kinesiology and Business. I want something that involves a lot of leadership. I have all intent to go to grad school/masters no matter what major I choose.</p>
<p>Im not a traditional student. I’ll be leaving the Marine Corps in Oct. 2012, probably August 2012. Stats, I blew off high school a little because all I wanted was the Marine Corps, I think my GPA was 2.7 to 3.0 or something. Still need to take the SATs, will be doing that this year. I attened a CC for a bit, got good grades there, then joined the Marine Corps.</p>
<p>Budget is as much as I need. Dad is required by a legal document to give me a full ride through college, but I have the GI bill and if the school has it, the yellow ribbon program.</p>
<p>Money is no object. I will go out of state, but that would probably only be for a school with an amazing business program, or for grad school. I spent the past 5 years travelling; going from west coast to east coast, to across the world, living in **** conditions, living on crampt ships…I love California, and would prefer to stay.</p>
<p>Regardless of my stats, the Corps instilled an even greater feeling of needs to fulfill my life as a civilian. I will literally do anything and everything to get to the top of whatever major I choose. As soon as im out of the Corps, my life will be school, work (if I have to), and my fitness. Everything else doesnt matter.</p>