<p>So I currently attend a target, albeit it be on the lower half of the target ladder (Cornell). </p>
<p>I'm highly considering transferring into the Top 2 (Harvard/Wharton), and was wondering how banks next year will see my GPA? I currently am doing well at Cornell (4.1 first semester), and worst case scenario right now after this semester will be a flat 4.0. </p>
<p>How will my GPA from this first year be viewed if I transfer? Will banks only look at my GPA at my new school, will they average my GPA with my first year, or will it work like any normal GPA where grades are just weighted by # of credits and everything is proportioned accordingly? </p>
<p>Also, will this even help? Will I gain any real advantage from attending a higher target? Will I be looked down upon as a transfer, even if I previously attended a target? Also, I'm pretty well-rooted leadership/connection/EC wise at my current school, and it will be very hard to replicate the success I've had a second time (especially as a sophomore and not a freshman). Will attending a higher target with a possible less spectacular EC resume make any different in sophomore/junior summer analyst recruitment as long as I'm able to maintain my GPA? </p>
<p>Sorry there are so many questions. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>You can get above a 4.0 at Cornell??? Weird.</p>
<p>Anyway… They will likely look at both school’s gpa. Cornell is a pretty big target, I really don’t think you need to transfer particularly if you have such a stellar GPA. You will get whatever interviews you want, and that’s what matters. Anyway, your choice.</p>
<p>It’s probably some stupid business schools thing (i.e. A+ = 4.4 at UM Ross… even if it’s in an easy humanities class…)</p>
<p>Harvard/Wharton are certainly better for recruiting than Cornell. The EC argument may be a good reason to stay, but you will need to provide more detail in order for me to make a recommendation.</p>
<p>I’m not in the business program at Cornell (AEM); I’m in a liberal arts/social science major. An A+ at any class at Cornell is a 4.3, not a 4.0, and most classes require you to get either above a 99% or a perfect 100% to receive an A+. I’d also like to note that Cornell and Princeton are the only Ivies estimated to be victims of grade deflation, so please don’t get the assumption that a high GPA at Cornell is easy to come by. </p>
<p>As far as what I’ve done:
Student government as a freshman, re-elected for sophomore year
VP in Student government next year, youngest to win position in history of school
VP of a pretty prominent/old club on campus/President next year/ lined up for national spot after
VP of a start-up club on campus, won’t be continuing after this term is over
Based on experience and connections, I have an excellent shot at winning the Student Trustee position next year, which would basically be the ultimate networking experience
Taken a graduate course this semester, have a prominent professor who I’ll soon be published under (great letter of rec potential)
Trained mental health consultant for student depression
Know number of prominent administrators, including President who I could probably get a letter of rec from </p>
<p>I put in a LOT of work this year getting off to a great start and maintaining my grades, and I basically want to know:
How much of this will carry over if I transfer?
How much it’s worth losing the start I have to get the status of a higher target. </p>
<p>To me, based on your grades and ECs, that you will be at the top of your class for IB recruiting. The only kids that will be ahead of you will be those with relevant internship/work experience. At the risk of those extracurriculars being discontinued, I do not think you should transfer. Cornell is a target, albeit a lesser one. The top students at such schools always get interviews.</p>
<p>^ Thanks a lot for the optimism. I’m guessing by your response you feel that the marginal gain of attending a better target would not outweigh the loss in my application of my ec’s. </p>
<p>Hopefully I’ll be able to gain some of that relevant work experience this summer. Thanks again for the help!</p>
<p>You should stay, just be happy to be at a target anyways! plus you seem to have a lot going for you there (GPA, campus involvement), it doesn’t make much sense to mess that all up.</p>