<p>Hey. Thanks for stopping by.</p>
<p>I'm a current high school senior who doesn't quite have the grades for the Ivy League. I've heard of people starting off their college education at a less prestigious schools and then transferring out to get a degree at Ivy League schools. My goal is to become an investment banker. </p>
<p>My question is: When do I make that transfer? Do I do it before I complete my undergraduate degree? Or do I just get my Master's at target school?</p>
<p>Thanks again.</p>
<p>Depends on how quickly you want to be on wall street. If you pull a 3.9, or 4.0 over your first year or two, while being well-rounded and maintaining leadership positions, you’d be more likely to be accepted into the Ivy League. I know at least half a dozen kids who have transferred from our local CC after obtaining an associates to ivy-level universities.</p>
<p>Or, if you compile a strong undergrad record at a good state school, you can then take a shot at an elite business school for an MBA.</p>
<p>One factor is that most elite B-schools admit primarily students with a few years of work experience. So, you’ll need both a strong undergrad record AND a reasonably juicy employment situation - a couple of years as a barista won’t cut it.</p>
<p>Doesn’t really matter. If you want to go into banking, use that time to network instead of transferring.</p>