<p>hello, i am an international student who currently study in michigan state university, and i am a transfer student who transfer form the college in my home town which is good. I gain 3.92 in my first year of study in msu, and now, i am considering whether it is wise for me to transfer to a prestigious university. Can you please tell me whether the name of the school matters a lot, when i apply for a prestigious graduate school? i major in supply chain management(logistics). Or maybe i should just stay here, and keep a high gpa, i can still go to a good graduate school, or look for a decent job here? Thank you very much for your advice</p>
<p>Michigan State's ranked second in the country for undergraduate Supply Chain Management/Logistics according to USNews. There's no need for you to transfer.</p>
<p>yes, i knew. BUt, i much more interested in finance, and someone told me that the name of the university is more important than the programme ranking. A student gradiating from a prestigious university can find a better job, even the ranking of their programme is not high enough. Do you think so?</p>
<p>My understanding is that the difference is in the career fairs, the alumni. If there's already Mich alumni at the financial firms you want to work for coming to recruit then maybe its useless to transfer.
The name of the university won't get you the job, the interviews will - if you can get some in the first place.</p>
<p>As for graduate schools...hard to tell. But probably the ranking of the subject like you mentioned might a bit more relevant, because then you could get stronger letters of rec (ie, from more respected professors) - if you take advantage of it.</p>
<p>If you're looking to transfer for the SECOND time (if I'm reading right), don't do it unless you have very legit reasons to do so. Michigan State is fine.</p>
<p>why is transfering twice bad? Do you think that makes the emplyer or graduate school imgain i might be a bad guy who can't get along well with a school for a long time</p>
<p>You are enrolled in a top ranked program. If you really want to make a career switch in the future, why not just continue to do well in your undergrad program, gain work experience, and come back for a MBA in (corporate) finance?</p>
<p>Transfering too many times will send a red flag to adcoms and employers. Just stay where you are and take my advice.</p>