Is it really worth it? CSU to UCM question

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<p>I'm a 4th year Business Admin major at a lower-tier CSU school (read as: not the Cal Polys) and recently I submitted, somewhat on a whim, the appeal to apply to UCM (since I am well past the normal deadline). To my surprise (somewhat), I was accepted to apply to UCM. I now have about 2 weeks to finish the application and turn it in. If I were accepted I would be majoring in Management at UCM. So going back to my main question... is it worth it?</p>

<p>A few background notes about me and additional questions about UCM:</p>

<p>-I'm a 4th year student (as previously mentioned), but I will not be graduating from the CSU for another year. This is because I didn't know what I wanted to do, so I floundered around for a bit. Ok, awhile. If I were to go to UCM though, I would probably have to be there for another 1.5-2years as the core classes are somewhat different.</p>

<p>-My GPA is 3.6, so I think I at least have that going in my favor to be accepted at UCM</p>

<p>-I've never written a college application essay in my life. Partially because at most CSU's you don't have to. How heavily regarded is the application essay?</p>

<p>-The UCM Management program is not currently accredited by the AACSB (those of you who are business students will probably know what this is). How big of a factor would that be, if say once I graduated from UCM? </p>

<p>-For those of you who go to UCM and are management students, what is the program like? Easy, challenging, hard, motivating?</p>

<p>I think that's all for now:)</p>

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<p>Given the circumstances you've delineated I would stay at your CSU. I don't think the "benefit" outweighs the "cost" associated with transferring. </p>

<p>1.) You're almost done. Imagine the hassle of figuring out which classes to take and the long wait period thereon to graduate...if it were me, my motivation would be gone by the fifth year.</p>

<p>2.) The hassle of filling out the applications. It might sound lazy but it's time-consuming and you're only doing it for a chance of getting in and you should instead dedicate your time to your actual coursework since you're almost done.</p>

<p>3.) The program isn't accredited; I'm assuming your CSU's program is. And if it's not, once again I reiterate that you're ALMOST DONE!</p>

<p>4.) It's UC Merced. I would contend UCM is more on par with the CSU system more so than the UC system as of right now.</p>

<p>5.) Your GPA isn't bad-- I'm sure you can find some graduate programs at a prestigious school after graduation so just stick with your CSU and do well!</p>

<p>I hope this helped. These are my basic reasons why I wouldn't even spend the time required to attempt to transfer...include as well the hassle itself of moving and adjusting, etc.</p>

<p>I really don't see the point in transferring IMHO.</p>