<p>I'm in a bind right now. I'm at a state school that has made a name for itself but it's not quite there academically. The classes are really easy for me and it's also lacking in many departments that I wish it didn't (school spirit, social life, etc.).</p>
<p>Would it be better for me in the future if I transfer to a school like USC or UNC and do average-good? Is it worth going through all that trouble for the "college experience" and a better education/name?</p>
<p>Depends on a lot? What’s your major?</p>
<p>I transferred from UMiami to UNC for this year. And I was a straight A student at Miami, here my grades range from mid A’s all the way down to C’s. The grades here are much more heavily deflated and the professors/TAs are a lot more nit picky with grading assignments. However, I believe that getting a so-called “average GPA” which on UNC terms is a 3.2-3.4 is worth it for all the other opportunities that UNC has to offer. For sure, it is a college campus and by far the best college town in the United States if you ask me. A degree from UNC will look really good.</p>
<p>However if you’re getting straight A’s and want to go to law schools/ medical school, than it may pay for you to stay at your school and get a 4.0 and then you have a high shot for ivy leagues and top graduate schools. It all depends though.</p>
<p>i’m a marketing major and i want to do PR at either schools and Syracuse. i’m just focused on schools with good comm/journalism programs. and with my intended career path, i don’t really need to go to grad school. with that, i think it’s much worth it to “transfer up” but there are just so many factors in it that are really inconvenient for me/my situation unless i have a really strong reason to transfer. </p>
<p>i’m also thinking of double majoring and minoring which is a limited option where i am right now. </p>
<p>BruinsJEW, are you from NC? How are you liking UNC? I’m OOS so i’m iffy about fitting in and the southern lifestyle. i’m a yankee through and through!</p>
<p>UNC has one of the best if not the best journalism programs in the nation. I am not from North Carolina. I’m from South Florida. I had the same doubts but really I met a lot of kids from Long Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. And also, I have many friends from North Carolina. The stereotype that N.C. is hard to adjust to for OOS is kind of false, but it depends on your personality. I’m very outgoing so I put myself out there and get involved in numerous activities; I’m in a fraternity, hold leadership position already in a Jewish organization on campus and involved in other clubs that interest me. I transferred from UMiami and the Southern culture does hold true, but there are plenty of kids who don’t wear Khakis with designs on them, Polos, Sperry topsiders, and Croakies. It’s a great place and I’m glad I’m here. The work is hard though so be prepared.</p>
<p>I chose to risk doing average at a top school and surprisingly so far am doing above average. Even if I was doing average, I wouldn’t regret my choice. I love the challenge and it is so much easier to throw myself into my work knowing that I will actually learn something and that I will be rewarded for my hard work.</p>
<p>I went to community college for two years before transferring to Umich and was absolutely miserable, I never went to class or did any homework, never touched any of my textbooks, and always got A’s. At first it was pretty cool, but it got really hideously boring and I felt like I was wasting my life. Michigan is really giving me a run for my money but I am so much happier that way. I’m not wasting my life in classes anymore, I am actually getting something out of it!</p>
<p>Thanks guys! That was really helpful.</p>
<p>TwistedxKiss, I feel like I’m in the same boat as you.</p>
<p>After this weekend, I am for sure transferring and cannot be happier about my decision. :)</p>
<p>Does anyone know if UNC is good with fin aid for transfers?</p>
<p>i say do great at a state school and then apply for grad studies at a top school</p>