to transfer or not to transfer

Transfer Students
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<p>I'm a first year at Vtech and currently undecided about my major. The school is OK. I dont hate it but I dont bleed maroon and orange.
After a month of being here, I had serious thoughts about transferring back to George Mason University ( I live in NoVA). Here are my thoughts of why:
1. I know for sure I'm not doing the things that Tech is well known for (Engineering , Architecture, Graphics Desg, ect.)
2. I will be living off campus --> saving about 4k per semester on housing and expenses ( money is a BIG issue for me)
3. I had a decent job before I left for college which I can get back with flexible hours
4. I think I want to major in I.T. and minor in Criminology (Tech only offers Business IT but not criminology) - I want to go into the criminal justice field </p>

<p>My question is:
1. Does it matter where your degree is from? I come from an Asian family and my parents believe that a degree from Tech is a lot better than a degree from Mason...regardless of what it is. From what I heard, Mason's I.T program is a lot better than Tech's B.I.T.
2. Should I transfer after first semester or wait until next year. I'm trying to go with the path is is the most efficient money wise and credit wise. I checked the course requirements and it shows that there are intro classes that I must take starting from freshman year. If I wait until next year, I'm afraid that I might fall a semester or a year behind.</p>

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<p>Program prestige is more important than a school’s overall prestige. But that doesn’t always matter to every employer. And once you have your first job, every employer thereafter will only care about your experience and not likely even notice where your degree is from. </p>

<p>If money is a huge issue for you, and Mason’s program is better (and you are sure that you actually want to go into that program), then it sounds like you should transfer. If you have time to get your application together yet for the spring, then do it. Just be sure to figure out your exact reasons for transferring (beyond just the money) and check into whether you’ll really be happier at GM.</p>