ESu
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I'm a new member here, and many of you seem to be quite friendly and knowledgeable, so I was wondering if I could get some opinions from older professionals on a decision that I'll have to make within the next few weeks.
I currently attend a prestigious private school in the South, but I'm not too happy with it; right now my grades are not very good and, being an Asian kid from NJ who went to a public school, I don't like the fratty southern atmosphere here, one that has also been impacting my academic performance. My majors are political science and economics, and I'm hoping to go into finance or law after graduation. Here's my dilemma: I'm torn between transferring to a less reputable state school -- where I'm fairly certain I will do much better both academically and socially -- and staying at my current school, where I won't be as happy during my remaining years as an undergrad. Basically, I just don't want to look back with regret because I didn't graduate from a better school when I very well could have. I realize that the name of the institution isn't everything, but it's still a tough situation because it might affect my chances of getting jobs in the future. Sometimes employers don't even ask for grades when you've already had a job before, and it'll definitely be more impressive if you graduated from a good school than if you went to a less-than-stellar one.
A girlfriend is also an influential factor (she lives in Manhattan, and if I transfer, it'll most likely be to a nearby school). Our relationship is pretty serious, but I realize that I shouldn't base this decision on a girl at this point in my life. However, it would be great if I could see her more often.
Any thoughts? I would really appreciate it.
I currently attend a prestigious private school in the South, but I'm not too happy with it; right now my grades are not very good and, being an Asian kid from NJ who went to a public school, I don't like the fratty southern atmosphere here, one that has also been impacting my academic performance. My majors are political science and economics, and I'm hoping to go into finance or law after graduation. Here's my dilemma: I'm torn between transferring to a less reputable state school -- where I'm fairly certain I will do much better both academically and socially -- and staying at my current school, where I won't be as happy during my remaining years as an undergrad. Basically, I just don't want to look back with regret because I didn't graduate from a better school when I very well could have. I realize that the name of the institution isn't everything, but it's still a tough situation because it might affect my chances of getting jobs in the future. Sometimes employers don't even ask for grades when you've already had a job before, and it'll definitely be more impressive if you graduated from a good school than if you went to a less-than-stellar one.
A girlfriend is also an influential factor (she lives in Manhattan, and if I transfer, it'll most likely be to a nearby school). Our relationship is pretty serious, but I realize that I shouldn't base this decision on a girl at this point in my life. However, it would be great if I could see her more often.
Any thoughts? I would really appreciate it.