View Poll Results: Should I transfer from Brown to USC? | |||
Transfer to USC! | 11 | 34.38% | |
Stick with it and get an Ivy degree! | 21 | 65.63% | |
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12-04-2008, 08:02 PM | #23 |
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If you are trying to break into the Financial Sector definitely stay at Brown University. Your job placement will be much higher than at USC.. Large Investment Firms mostly recruit from Ivy's.... you are in a great position right now, don't blow it over friends or parties or social events... I'm not saying you can't have fun, but make going to school, getting good grades a priority. I was once in the same position as you are in now... I chose the school, got the grades, lost some friends, but hey.. I got the job I wanted and doing pretty well for myself now..
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12-04-2008, 08:11 PM | #24 | |
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I am going to finish my transfer app right now, and at the end of the year, I will decide whether or not to go through with it... |
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12-04-2008, 08:12 PM | #25 | |
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Haha it's funny! I have a BS in mechanical engineering too but went for a second undergrad in biz anyways The problem with the financial sector is that it had overgrown its means and the market's need. The economy will rebound for sure but I highly doubt that there will be as many positions to fill and as much money to spend in the financial sector as we'd seen in recent year. Also, the firms will be very cautious and conservative after this "wake up call". I was planning to send out applications for MBA school next fall but now I am thinking perhaps a JD will be more vluable in the long run. |
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12-04-2008, 09:51 PM | #26 | |
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12-04-2008, 10:23 PM | #27 |
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Brown is an entry level Ivy. It's not like Harvard, Princeton or Yale, so go ahead and transfer to USC. Are you doing an Arts degree at Brown or something? If so, Brown has a lot more prestige than USC. If you're going for prestige, then stay.
Sure, if you have low self esteem, then going to a prestige Ivy League school will help your self worth. |
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12-04-2008, 11:31 PM | #29 | |
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THESE PEOPLE ARE JUST ON MY FLOOR: -Spielberg's daughter -Jack Nicholson's daughter -the grandson of the Yaegermeister/Grey Goose owner (worth ~$3B of which $100M was donated to Brown) -son of a hedge-fund manager (I dont remember which one) most of the kids I went to high school with are much smarter than some of the people I have met here... |
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12-05-2008, 12:30 AM | #30 |
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just push yourself harder unless you really want to be back in cali then I would suggest UCLA but remember that the companies you want to work for have schools that for whatever reason hold weight.
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12-05-2008, 01:00 AM | #31 |
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well I turned down UCLA for USC
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12-05-2008, 01:56 AM | #33 |
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and I hang out at the standard?
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12-05-2008, 02:14 AM | #34 |
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Guess what everyone was saying about USC is spot on.
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12-05-2008, 07:20 PM | #35 |
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my impression of USC bears out the "univ of spoiled children" phrase--it's an expensive private school that doesn't have a very rigorous program (at least in engineering).
FWIW, i was a civil engineer in undergrad, but post MBA, have worked in consulting and corp strat. i would suggest staying at brown, not only for the recruiting options, but also for the alumni network once you leave. i think outside of cali, brown would have a stronger alumni network than usc (usc is pretty strong in so cal). all my jobs have come via alumni networks (it can get your foot in the door, but after that, its up to you) in terms of recruiting, investment and consulting firms would be easier to get into from brown. i'm sure mckinsey, bain, etc recruit from there. even if you don't want to spend a career at such places, or an investment bank, 2-4 years of that can usually give you the flexibility to goto a lot of different places.
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if you are something special...you'll find the one or two hot chicks at your school...if you are just average...you may need to be in the big ocean of USC...
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12-06-2008, 12:03 AM | #37 | |
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12-06-2008, 01:01 AM | #38 | |
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I'm not at school here just to meet rich girls... |
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