<p>Hey guys, so I was admitted to Wharton as a transfer student and I'm deciding between transferring there or staying at UVA. I really like UVA and plan on going to the McIntire School of Commerce, but then again Wharton is Wharton and there's a lot of opportunity there. What do you guys think? Thanks!</p>
<p>Wharton hands down. You’ll have more options.</p>
<p>If you want to go to buy side of stocks and become a trader of securities, then do not think. Go to Wharton.</p>
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<p>You just answered your own question. Stay at UVA, you’re obviously happy there. Don’t listen to the Wharton Whores on this board who are so fervently obsessed with getting into banking and have wet dreams about having that oh-so coveted “summer analyst” position on their resume. One day, people like hmom5 (among others) will wake up from their pathetic slumber and realize that there truly is more to life than a job spent slaving away at a desk.</p>
<p>Why not enjoy being young? UVA is a great school. I’ve met MANY UVA students at BB and elite boutique Superdays and on the whole they are MUCH more fun than the career-obsessed finance nerds from Wharton.</p>
<p>Is this even a question? UVA definitely. Maybe you’ll have more options at Wharton, but how many options do you need? You’ll have plenty enough at UVA. And think about it, would you rather be in Charlottesville or Philadelphia?</p>
<p>Pureadvisory writes:</p>
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<p>Ask some people who are experts. You will be in college 2 or 3 more years. Then you have 60 or so to work. Whether you want a desk job or one running an Outward Bound program on another continent, the Wharton degree will give you more options than just about any other.</p>
<p>If you love UVA and lifestyle is your priority for the next few years, why did you apply to transfer?</p>
<p>Yes, why did you apply to transfer? Honestly, it seems that for your situation UVA would be good for the short term, but for the long term Wharton will open many doors that are generally not open to even the brightest of students. I know many people in my family, at my internships, and even at my school who would sell their soul to the devil if they were given acceptance to Wharton. Many of my cousins have gone to NYU CAS and NYU Stern and now work for investment banks, and they always tell me that there is generally a feeling that ibanks are actually looking for Wharton grads, which is usually the opposite of what you have to do to get an internship or a job. My cousins had to get an interview and go through the whole admissions process all over again while many wharton grads had it easier.</p>
<p>I also was wondering why you were applying for transfer if you like UVA. </p>
<p>I would stay at UVA. If you are good enough to be accepted at Wharton, you are good enough to get a good, if not the same, job coming out of UVA. I’ve met many UVA grads in the different Wall St positions I’ve had.</p>
<p>UVA is a great school. Are you paying in-state tuition at UVA? If so, I do not believe that Wharton is worth the inflated tuition costs. There are very few opportunities which would not be available coming from UVA. Assuming your grades are great (they must be if you were admitted at Wharton), I believe your better off staying and graduating at the top of your class. Considering the fact that your GPA would reset once you transfer and Wharton is known to be very tuff ( the Wharton curve), is it really worth it? You will likely be a star at UVA and possibly just an average student at Wharton. You can go to Wharton for the MBA later.</p>
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This is 100% on point.
Whether you are an expert really is questionable. Many other forum posters are suspicious as to how someone who is an “expert” and successful in ibanking has enough time on their hands to make posting on a college forum a full time job.
Regardless, you really can’t be trusted since your motive for being on these forums is to boast about your “smooth-talking Dartmouth son”, your “beautiful daughter who is the ‘full package’”, and your allegedly coveted Wharton degree. Obviously no other person could be as genetically superior as your lineage could they?</p>
<p>Correction: first quote was posted by PureAdvisory.</p>
<p>The only people any of us can be sure are not experts here are you Polo, and Pureadvisory. A self described pharmacy student with a low GPA who has never been near an ibank and a one summer analyst. I applaud your investigation of sources, everyone here should be very suspect of much of the advice given on this board.</p>
<p>wahoo, what school are you transferring from?</p>
<p>I applied for transfer because I wanted to go there out of high school and thought Wharton would open many more doors for me, and honestly I didn’t think I was going to get in. Now that I actually got in I’m leaning towards the Wharton side because although I like UVA now, down the road I think Wharton will give me more options and need to decide soon. Also, I’m actually out of state, so going to Wharton would be a few thousand cheaper.</p>
<p>Do you guys feel that it would be better to be a little above average at Wharton or be at the top at UVA? I also heard that if I go to Wharton, chances are I don’t even need an MBA, is that true?</p>
<p>If you took the time to apply for transfer, why would you back out now?</p>
<p>Wharton will open more doors no matter where in the class you graduate. Period. You will not need an MBA for the vast majority of jobs today.</p>
<p>Wharton all the way. Wharton will open doors UVA will not. Philly is great and close to NYC.</p>
<p>Hmom5 hit the bullseye.</p>
<p>^ I disagree. A 3.7 GPA at UVA is going to have a better chance getting an IB job than a 3.0 GPA at Wharton. </p>
<p>I think your decision should have more to do with how happy you are at UVA and how much you are concerned about uprooting yourself and leaving everything behind and less about the nebulous “opens more doors” concept. If you’re dead set about PE or HF being your first job, then Wharton would be a better choice. However, if you’re looking to start out in IB, UVA should put you in position to get interviews and after that it is you and not your school that is getting you the offers. Once you have your first job, your school becomes much less important in determining your career path.</p>
<p>Why would you want to be in Charlottesville over Philly?</p>