<p>I'm a beginning my second year at Oregon State University (a very local college for me) majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Although I am considering switching my major to Nuclear Engineering). I have taken 6 trimesters worth of classes so far, is in the Honors College, and currently has a 3.92 GPA, and the one B I have was an act of God (I suffered the concussion the night before the finals while playing basketball T__T whoo go me.)</p>
<p>In the last few weeks, I've been wondering what would perhaps be the best plan for my future. I know that what college you go to stays with you for life, but I'm also planning to pursue at least Master's degree in Engineering/Hard Science if not PhD and for those two degrees I'm definitely planning to attend top engineering schools. As of right now, if I stay at Oregon State Honors, I'm confident in my abilities and my work ethic in that I could graduate at the top of my class here. I've been also thinking of transferring to a Top-25 engineering universities (Thinking of UC Berkeley, Cornell, U.Michigan, or Georgia Tech) So my question would be:</p>
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<li><p>Out in the real world, would people care about where I came out for my undergrad if I have a Masters/PhD from a top school?</p></li>
<li><p>What would be better for me in terms of admission chances for top grad schools, assuming things like GRE and research is similar? Summa Cum Laude and Honors Bachelors from Oregon State? Or bachelors from a top school but say only Cum Laude GPA?</p></li>
<li><p>What would be your decision if you were in my shoes and why?</p></li>
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<p>End Note: Price isn't a significant concern, OSU is ranked ~80 in Engineering, ~50 in Electrical and Computers, ~130 Nationally according to US News.</p>