<p>I am trying to decide if it is worth transferring to another university. I have a 4.0 in Electrical and Computer Engineering at NCSU now as I am completing my first semester sophomore year, but am really more interested in a career in marketing or consulting than strictly engineering. I know a lot of consulting firms recruit out of more prestigious institutions. So should I bother transferring? Or just keep trying to do a lot in undergrad and hope someone notices me?</p>
<p>If anything, I want to make myself competitive for an HBS/Stanford 2+2 MBA program. </p>
<p>My list:
Harvard
Yale
Stanford
Duke
UPenn
NYU
UC Berkeley</p>
<p>Personal:
Asian male from upper middle class family. Only defining hardship is overcoming severe OCD in junior year of high school (caused dip in grades)</p>
<p>High School:
GPA: 3.50/4.50 (UW/W)
ACT: 33 (33/33/30)
APs: a lot, I can list them if you want me to
SAT Subject: 800 Math II, 800 Physics</p>
<p>College:
GPA: 4.00
University Honors Program
Two undergrad research projects: one in simple pcb design (freshman year) and one in developing a computer model for protein synthesis with signals processing techniques. No authorships
Recipient of prestigious scholarship at NC State... unsure how well known outside of NC State
Extra curriculars and accomplishments: Revamped hall council at NC State, director of engineer's council- doubled revenue and corporate sponsorships for one of the events, tau beta pi</p>
<p>So... should I transfer? Or should I stay? If I stay, what are things I can do to stay competitive/prepare for a career change after college? I can provide more details if you like. Any advice is helpful.</p>