(Help) UVA or GMU?

Transfer Students
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<p>Hey all,</p>

<p>I'm in a bit of a situation. I recently transferred to UVA (University of Virginia) last spring from a community college in Virginia (3.93 GPA), and brought 60+ credits with me. My first semester just ended, and I didn't do as well as I would have liked. My GPA is around a 2.7, and I'm a pre-Economics major. I had a hard time dealing with the transfer and all the stresses of adjustment that go along with it, but I became settled in towards the end of the semester. </p>

<p>Now, I'm considering transferring to GMU (George Mason University). Although the name doesn't carry quite the same weight as UVA, George Mason has a few benefits to consider.</p>

<ol>
<li>Significantly cheaper. I'm paying for my entire education on my own, so this is a big one.</li>
<li>In driving distance from home.</li>
<li>I would be able to double major in both Economics AND Finance.</li>
<li>I would have another chance at a GPA closer to a 4.0.</li>
</ol>

<p>That being said, I know that I tripped up last semester at UVA, but I'm confident that I can do much better here on out. I have 3 semesters left, so I should be able to bring up my GPA to the 3.3/3.4 realm by the time I graduate. At GMU, however, I would be able to double major, and I'm confident I can achieve something closer to the 4.0 realm. </p>

<p>I have an extensive work experience, including holding a financial specialist/supervisor position for a well-know commercial bank.</p>

<p>I want to work for a few years after my undergraduate degree in the field of financial analysis/consulting, and then go back for my MBA. People say that MBA programs look at the numbers, so GPA outweighs the name of the school. Others say that the UVA name will get me the post-undergrad job that I want. </p>

<p>Any advice? Your feedback is truly appreciated.</p>

<p>-S</p>

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<p>I’m in the same position you were in last year. I’m a Business Administration major at NOVA and finished my first year with a 4.0gpa. I want to transfer to UVA, but it makes much more sense financially to just go to Mason. Not to mention it is much easier. I’m scared I’ll end up with a low GPA my first year like you did if I go to UVA. </p>

<p>Just out of curiosity what did you get your associates in at NOVA before you transferred?</p>

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<p>i rly wanted to go to uva but didn’t get in as a transfer for fall 2012, but i also didn’t come from nova or virginia cc but out of state. is it just the financial and double majoring aspects you don’t like or anything else about uva? like what was your overall experience like.</p>

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<p>For me, it would be UVA without a question.</p>

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<p>I am in a very similar situation as you are, including paying for school on my own and going to grad school. I can double major at GMU in the specific field in which I’m interested. At UVa I would have to get a general Environmental Science degree. </p>

<p>I live in Charlottesville, so staying there is much easier, however I’m not looking forward to the overwhelmingly huge class sizes. Though, the weight of the UVa name does go a long way. The professors I spoke with at GMU were also very personable and helpful.</p>

<p>What did you decide?</p>

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<p>Here’s a big thread to parse through: [Mason</a> or UVA](<a href=“http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/815388.html]Mason”>http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/815388.html)</p>