Should I Transfer?

Transfer Students
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<p>My first question is simply whether transferring in my situation is worthwhile. This is my third college at the moment. I was never suspended, and didn't leave for negative reasons, simply switched schools because the one I was at didn't seem right the other two times. The only reason I'm thinking of transferring now is because I'm considering physics as a major, and the school I'm currently at (University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire) isn't really known for their program in that field. </p>

<p>Previously, I attended a community college in Minnesota, and then the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. If it would affect my chances (which I doubt it would), I started college when I was sixteen, and had 30+ ACT and 2000+ SAT, though I don't think those are checked for transfer apps. </p>

<p>As it stands I have a 3.35 GPA, something like 75 college credits (luckily most of those were free), and really good extra-curriculars/ recommendations. </p>

<p>Is transferring worth it, or should I just wait out at my current school, then apply to a better physics program for grad school? If I should transfer, where do you guys think would be good for my situation?</p>

<p>Thanks for any and all help!</p>

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<p>If you want grad school, may as well weight it out. The U of M TC has a good college: Science and Engeenering. You can apply there if you want, it probably looks better as a B. S. But a degree is a degree.</p>

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<p>I would stick it out where you are and try and pull up your gpa. If you want to get into a good grad school you should shoot for a 3.6+ gpa.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice. That was also my gut reaction; stick it out and work on my gpa so I can into a proper grad program.</p>

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<p>As soon as you are an official Physics Major, let your advisor and your professors know that you are serious about graduate school. They can help you choose your courses and work/internship/TA experiences so that you are better positioned for grad school admission. Remember that each of those profs has old grad school pals who are working somewhere other than UW-EC, and each of those old pals has professional contacts of their own.</p>