What should I do? for Fall 2012

College Majors Business Major
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<p>Hey everyone, I'm currently a freshman at Michigan State University majoring in economics. I am looking to get into a career in finance, specifically investment banking, somewhere in a bigger city. I came to MSU because I loved the campus and the environment, but I am now realizing this may not be the most conducive place to start my career - the recruiting here does not look good at all. This being my main priority, I was considering transferring to another school, such as the following:</p>

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<li>UChicago</li>
<li>Wharton at UPenn</li>
<li>Ross/CoE at University of Michigan</li>
<li>CAS at Northwestern</li>
<li>Sloan at MIT</li>
<li>McDonough at Georgetown</li>
<li>Goizueta at Emory</li>
<li>McCombs at UT</li>
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<p>These schools tend to do better on the recruiting end, as well as being closer to bigger cities. Should I apply to these places and transfer for fall 2012? </p>

<p>However... after finalizing my schedule for next semester, I found out I was already at junior status and would be able to double major. I'm considering taking on either mathematics or statistics in addition to economics, or perhaps just switching to finance and mathematics. Would doing either of those be better than just transferring to another school for grad school admissions (M.Fin, MBA), which is also something I eventually plan on doing?</p>

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<p>What do you mean by this statement? Because you may be very confused about MBA admissions.</p>

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<p>I’d definitely be looking for work right out of undergrad, but would eventually want to go to business school, preferably at the M7 tier. Going to a “target” undergrad would greatly help me out in this</p>

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<p>Bumping again - trying to figure out which of the following schools I have a chance at for transfer.</p>

<p>UChicago
Northwestern - CAS
University of Michigan - LSA
UPenn - Wharton, A&S
Georgetown - McDonough
MIT
Boston College
Emory</p>

<p>Here are some of my stats:</p>

<p>HS GPA UW/W/Rank: 3.6/3.9/Top 10%
ACT: 33
Total of 10 AP tests taken, scored in all of them; AP Scholar
Several ECs with leadership in HS</p>

<p>Taking a total of 30 credits this first year, will average close to if not a 4.0 GPA
Involved in several ECs here at MSU - cultural, technical and political, hold leadership positions
In the Honors College on a sizable scholarship</p>

<p>Interned at a NIH cancer research laboratory for two summers, will be continuing this next summer for pay or pursuing an internship in commerce
Held a part-time job for all of senior year</p>