<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>You do realize that most(all?) of your classmates would switch if given the chance? Forget the bs opinion-based rankings in magazines. Wharton is king.</p>
<p>Moreover, you still have to apply to UVA’s business school if you stay.</p>
<p>I doubt you will have a problem getting into McEntire if you apply, and honestly, if you really like UVA, I don’t see why you should switch. However, Wharton is indeed king, so keep that in mind of course.</p>
<p>If you’re instate at UVA the cost difference might be worth noting. However, if costs are the same, Wharton will get you a little farther right out of college.</p>
<p>What led you to apply as a transfer? Are you dissatisfied with UVA, or just never lost interest in Wharton?</p>
<p>Wharton is “more prestigious,” but either school offers a top-notch education.</p>
<p>There really isn’t much of a question. Go to Wharton.</p>
<p>If I had the choice, and the cost difference wasn’t more than $40,000-$50,000/total, I’d pick Wharton. That said, I think you should flip a coin. Figure which one you were rooting for. I’d also caution not to pick solely for Wharton’s name…if you think you will hate the Wharton/Penn experience, and that you will terribly miss UVA, stay at UVA. It’s not like you’re at a community college! Both options are great, and I wish you luck with your decision</p>
<p>Uhh you applied, right? Means you can’t be all that in love with UVA.</p>
<p>So Wharton, duh 
Or you can give me your spot! >:O</p>
<p>i pretty much had to make the same decision last year as a senior in hs, before applying to wharton ED (im in state for UVA).</p>
<p>i ended up picking wharton and am a freshman now. the cost difference is HUGE (probly like 30K or more a year), and i think at this level, the decision should be based on 2 things: 1) fit, and 2) whether paying that extra amount is going to be a burden to your family.</p>
<p>if you’re happy at uva, you might find penn very different because of the city setting. a lot of my friends at uva are really happy about their decision tho, so it’s really about your fit.</p>
<p>yes, wharton may offer you some more opportunities upon graduation. but if that extra amount of money is going to put a strain on you/your family for years after, i don’t think it’s worth it. UVA is still a good school, and i can’t see someone who works pretty hard at either school ending up homeless upon graduation haha</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 as a transfer. 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>Given that UPenn is cheaper for you than out of state UVA, you should probably go to Penn. If you are interested in business, you will not get a better corporate finance training anywhere in the country. Other departments in Wharton like marketing and mangement are excellent. The recruitment picture is a lot gloomier these days than a few years ago but hopefully that will improve by the time you graduate. </p>
<p>Top banks and hedge funds target UVA also but in terms of placements as a percentage of students who apply, Wharton undergrad is likely to be tops in the country, edging out Harvard and Princeton. </p>
<p>For what it’s worth, UPenn is the #1 school for Goldman Sachs new hires, followed by Columbia.</p>
<p>Also, with facebook, IM etc. it is a lot easier these days to stay in touch with the friends you’ve made at UVA freshman year.</p>