<p>I plan on going into i-banking/hedge funds....going to be attending freshman year and then planning to transfer</p>
<p>they are really very different things, wharton is an entire undergraduate business degree, the kellogg certificate is a small honors program in business.</p>
<p>that being said, by nature of the programs, the kellogg certificate program is a stronger program, but it's only about 50 students, wharton has over 1,000, so again, it's not really a fair comparison.</p>
<p>it would be like comparing caltech to a state school. are there kids at a state school to rival caltech students and their perfect SAT scores? sure. but are the programs on a whole equivalent? no way, because they're not really the same thing.</p>
<p>you're transferring out of wharton? you must be the only one ;)</p>
<p>haha no, im sure you understood though that i am trying to transfer into either the Wharton program or NW's Kellogg certificate program</p>
<p>ohh.</p>
<p>well here's sort of the breakdown there:</p>
<p>if you get accepted to Northwestern, you're not guaranteed admittance to the Kellogg Certificate Program, you have to first complete the pre-reqs for the program (highly, highly math intensive... not business-y like you would expect) and then apply for the certificate, which is four classes taken at Kellogg.</p>
<p>also.. Wharton is nearly impossible to transfer into from what I understand.</p>
<p>by the way, here are the pre-requisites to the Kellogg Certificate Program... not easy stuff:
<a href="http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/prospective/finance/prerequisites.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/certificate/prospective/finance/prerequisites.htm</a></p>
<p>-linear algebra
-advanced econometrics
-etc.</p>
<p>I assume though if you are looking at these two programs, you are really bright, good luck to you. Also note that Northwestern has additional pre-business programs (like MMSS) that are less selective than the Kellogg Certificate, but still highly lucrative post-graduation.</p>
<p>I'd try to transfer into MMSS first. That way, if you don't get into Kellogg cert, you still have MMSS in your bag.</p>
<p>doing MMSS covers many (all?) the pre-reqs for the Kellogg Certificate Program, also.</p>
<p>yeah i figure that Wharton is going to be very tough to transfer into, but i'll try my best to keep up very high grades and do something to hopefully get some leadership [which i didnt have in hs]</p>
<p>i was waitlisted by NW, so i know for sure i have above average chances of transferring......im just trying to get myself ready for thebest possible position after undergrad years for the workforce [wall street]</p>
<p>right now im at a university with full scholarship....is it worth leaving? or should i just double major in engineering/econ and that'll put me in a good position as well</p>
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<p>it's all up to you man, no one can really tell you that. you're obviously very smart so i'm sure you'll make the best of any situation, it's all about how much you like your university, if your parents mind you giving up a full scholarship, etc.</p>
<p>Northwestern and Penn are great opportunities for sure, but the decision is up to you. good grades in an engineering/econ major from wherever you are will certainly not be a poor starting point, if you decide not to transfer.</p>
<p>my advice? take it with a grain of salt because i don't know you, but try out your school this year, see how you like it. if in the back of your mind the whole time you feel "i wish i was at Penn, i wish i was at Northwestern" then.. consider transferring. if you feel your grades or potential are being hurt by your school... consider transferring. if you like it and are doing well, possibly consider adopting the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" attitude and maybe still send out transfer apps just in case, but also consider staying put.</p>
<p>i transferred from a school where i had a scholarship (not a full ride), but it was not a difficult decision for me, i knew the whole time i wanted to be at Northwestern and i am infinitely happier.</p>
<p>it looks like Northwestern's certificate program is very good & appealing along with Wharton's business program</p>
<p>As of right now, i like where i stand with the full scholarship and locality but in the long term its gonna be about job placement on wall st.</p>
<p>can i transfer into northwestern and still be eligible for the certificate program?</p>
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<p>as far as i know yes, as long as you complete the pre-reqs in time to finish the four-class sequence.</p>