<p>Loyola Marymount University, Chapman University, University Pacific Hawaii? I'm planning to transfer as a junior, and I know I want to attend a private school. However, none of the private institutions I am thinking of applying to are ranked on USNEWS.com. Does it really matter where I attend to get my UG? (In terms of getting a job and getting my MBA) If not, I was thinking of going to the cheapest option.</p>
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<p>Check the regional university (west) list of usnews. These schools are not classified as national university due to none or limited of phd program.</p>
<p>Yes, but what I meant was the business school is not ranked. I’m wondering whether or not it matters if it is or not for employment/MBA program</p>
<p>Guess you need to pay to access the full list of business program ranking.</p>
<p>Chapman University is respected in the West Coast and the school have a good alumni network in the area. I have no idea about the other schools in your list.</p>
<p>Well, the thing is, I’m wondering if prestige even matters for job outlook and getting accepted into an MBA program. and @ RML thank you your information is very useful. How do you find out if the school has good alumni networking? This is also very important for job outlook.</p>
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<p>Why not add USC to your transfer list?</p>
<p>Moss, I was planning to to apply there because I have family alumni who has attended there. Though the location did not appeal to me and I was not able to connect with any of the students there. However, I do know that Marshall is an excellent school, is that the only private institution thats worth the buck?</p>
<p>Honestly, I would revisit USC. The general area sucks but I lived in downtown when I went to school there so it wasn’t a big deal. As an alum, I feel that I have a hard time connecting with students when I go back for recruiting. Once you are in a classroom, things will flow naturally, but looking at it from the outside, you will feel like an outsider.</p>
<p>LMU/Chapman are good alternatives, but I would want all the help I can get in this economy. Marshall is strong in terms of recruiting. I started recruiting as a sophomore and I actually interviewed and received a full time job offer upon graduation as a sophomore (but it was later taken away because companies recruiting at 'SC weren’t allowed to give full time job offers to sophomores - I guess they thought I was a junior). I eventually interviewed somewhere else and got a full time offer as a junior. </p>
<p>If you are paying full tuition, its hard to say its worth the buck. I don’t think any private undergraduate education is worth the sticker price, especially since there are better/comparable alternatives (like UCB/UCLA) that is a fraction of the cost. But if you get significant grants, then that would be the way to go.</p>
<p>Well, the thing is, I have not taken any honor classes at the community college I’m attending. I have been told that the only way I could be considered by UCB/UCLA is by taking atleast 6 honors classes prior applying. I would find staying another semester or two just to complete those classes as a setback, and as for grants I’m crossing my fingers… :\ Anyhow, did you get accepeted right after highschool, Moss? If not, what was your GPA/EC’s looking like for USC because I’m feeling a bit neurotic about my application. ( ~3.3 GPA Treasurer of Philosophy Club, Business Finance Club member, Teacher Assistant internship, 40 hours of community service)</p>
<p>Well, how about SDSU or CSU Fullerton or CSU San Marcos? LMU and Chapman both have pretty decent alumni networks, so I’ve heard.</p>
<p>I’d say Chapman, and does it matter where you attend in general maybe because some schools have a good career center that better place students into jobs and as for enrollment into MBA programs I don’t think it matters. You should consider USD, USC, and Santa Clara University which all have excellent business programs that are private.</p>
<p>Sopranomom, I would be interested in CAL state, but due to the budget cuts it looks like graduation MAY be a setback. It would be risky not graduating on time, and I would prefer a private institution for it’s learning style. JacefromLA, I would like to stay local in the LA area, which is why I passed on Leavey’s business program. I will look into University of San Diego. Is it true that if you pay the bucks your gpa will not matter as much? (My gpa is considered below average according to the schools)</p>
<p>You have a ~3.3 college transfer GPA as of now?</p>
<p>Curious I am also planning to apply for fall 2012 as an engineering degree though… I think the best way to go is a CAL state then a more prestigious school for your MBA if you decide you need one. Where you go to school in terms of prestige only matters how well their career center is. I would suggest Cal Poly SLO, CSULB, and SDSU… They all have great Business programs, the budget cuts will not affect you if you grab internships along the way. Besides you should live a little, meet people, and enjoy your college years! :)</p>
<p>@ Moss yes, my current GPA is about 3.3 at the moment. and @ Fai, the reason I want to attend a private institution is because of the small classroom sizes. I will be 2 units away from having 60 credits by end of Spring, so unfortunately CAL’s are out of reach.</p>
<p>Erm, 3.3 is a bit of a reach for 'SC. I suppose you just need to write kick ass essays in the mean time. Keep us posted on where you get in…</p>