#USC vs Barnard vs UChicago (Transfer)

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weak mulch
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Intended major: business/econ (applied at all schools for neuroscience because I wasn't set on business yet)
Similarities: all are prestigious and have a good location near/in a big city
Costs: not a factor

USC

Pros:

  • good weather
  • closer to home (ca resident)
  • trojan network
  • strong school spirit
  • study abroad first semester?
    Cons:
  • spring admission (got off appeal)
  • not admitted to marshall since i didn't apply for business
  • surrounding area isn't safe
  • admitted by major

Barnard

Pros:

  • new york (always wanted to experience living on the east coast)
  • ties w columbia
  • resources in nyc
  • more focused liberal arts education
  • extended family nearby
  • not admitted by major
    Cons:
  • less major options available
  • not particularly known for business
  • funding issues
  • not as well known

UChicago

Context: got guaranteed transfer for fall 2027 as long as I maintain above a 3.5 gpa, already asked whether usc spring admission would mess with their requirements for gpa (and if study abroad would work)
Pros:

  • very very very good for business
  • intellectual community
  • higher prestige
  • chicago
  • majors/classes are really interesting
  • campus is super pretty
  • not admitted by major
    Cons:
  • where the fun goes to die
  • transferring will probably be challenging
  • super cold

Need help deciding where to commit freshman year and whether I should consider transferring to UChicago

obsidian saffron
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transfer to Uchicago

gleaming cargo
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I think Barnard as a starting point is excellent. If you end up loving it, then you could easily stay there. You'll still get very good business outcomes from there. And if don't love it there, then avail yourself of your transfer option. Great choices all around!

normal oriole
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uchicago is the strongest school in your list. guaranteed transfer is amazing too, congratulations!

forest crystal
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@weak mulch off topic. but did ur usc decision come out ?

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im a transfer and mine did not drop yet

weak mulch
forest crystal
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oh yea mb

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eyes darted to transfer

forest crystal