To transfer, or not? Help!

Transfer Students
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<p>Hi everyone, I would appreciate your advice.</p>

<p>I am a rising junior at a small, pretty well regarded, private liberal arts college in the Midwest (in terms of US news rankings, let's say it's ranked between 40-60). I am a political science major and my GPA is 3.6.</p>

<p>I am pretty happy there as I have an awesome group of friends and love my professors. I feel as if though I am getting a very solid education and am learning a lot.</p>

<p>However, I have noticed a disturbing trend among recent graduates from my school, even those with GPAs much higher than mine: unemployment.</p>

<p>Needless to say, this scares me to death. I have begun to lose faith in the whole liberal arts 'learning for the sake of learning' mantra as this will not get me a job upon graduation. I realize the economy, as a whole, is pretty crummy but I really do think liberal arts grads are getting the worst of it.</p>

<p>My question: Should I transfer to a state school and switch my major to accounting.
(Accounting at my school is not an option as it is not offered.) I have no previous college coursework in accounting (I did take and enjoy it in high school, however). I would also plan on finishing my Poli Sci major there as well as I have already taken most of the classes I need to. In addition, I have already finished most GER's and would not be looking at spending any extra time in college.</p>

<p>It would also save my family some money as the state school is obviously the cheaper option.</p>

<p>So, stay at the pricey LAC where I am happy and am learning a lot, and face a high probability of unemployment. Or transfer to a state, less pricey school, and major in accounting -- a degree many of my friends from different schools have had a lot of success with post graduation.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Well here’s the thing. A poli sci major has a lot of unemployment right now anyway. So school aside, you should be ready for that. Regardless, you should do what you WANT and LOVE and a 3.6 is a very nice gpa. </p>

<p>Since you’re a junior you have 1 more year left…hmm the accounting will most likely be what? 30-40 credits? so if you DID transfer now you’d be able to possibly graduate on time, maybe a semester later.</p>

<p>What you should do is take a class maybe at a community college and see if you still love it. I loved bio in hs but hated it in college. </p>

<p>Also, a double major will beef up your application but have you looked up jobs that involve politics and accounting? You might not like those jobs; so just see what job you’d like to see and see what it requires. </p>

<p>Also, grad school is always an option.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input, Magic.</p>

<p>If anything, I believe a double major in accounting and poli sci would be a major advantage. I would probably be able to sell it as making me a more well rounded accountant. (poli sci teaching me how to research, write, and communicate orally and accounting teaching me, well, accounting.) Accountants are notoriously bad writers :P</p>

<p>Any other input?</p>

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<p>Sounds like a good plan to me.</p>