<p>i am deciding between auburn, clemson, and gcsu right now for my undergrad. i probably will go to gcsu (georgia college and state university) b/c its in state and actually affordable lol, and i will do the honors program there but its still not a widely know/prestigious school. i want to apply to top medical schools and i want to at least be considered and not just immediately disregarded because of my "average" undergraduate school, so i was wondering if i should transfer to a much better school after my freshman year, but ive heard graduate programs dont like to see that people transferred, does anyone know if there is truth to this? any other advice would be appreciated as well, thanks =]</p>
<p>Transferring in and of itself is not “looked down upon” but it does cause problems which might make you a weaker candidate. Obviously transferring is disruptive and to get into medical school there are a lot of things you need to do, some of which are easier if you’ve been in one place the whole time. Getting research time, developing relationships with profs for letters of rec, community involvement, being elected to leadership positions in student organizations, etc, can all be hampered if you’re moving around.</p>
<p>In general, I don’t advise transferring unless you’re miserable at your current location and it’s hampering your ability to do well. In that case, changing schools might be of benefit. But if things are going well, transferring on a whim or for a “better name” is simply too problematic to be a good idea.</p>