Emory Goizueta vs USC marshall undergrad
Got into both directly as a sophomore transfer to the b school, emory for fall 26 transfer and usc for spring 27- transferring from IU
What would you choose, i want to eventually live on the west coast, but also IK NYC is the spot to be for finance roles in general. Want to do consulting/IB still unsure of career path.
Thanks in advance!
Based on the most helpful WSO content, here’s a breakdown to help you decide between Emory Goizueta and USC Marshall for your undergraduate transfer:
Emory Goizueta
USC Marshall
Key Considerations
Recommendation
If your priority is to establish a career on the West Coast, USC Marshall is the better choice due to its strong regional network and alignment with your long-term goals. However, if you’re more focused on breaking into NYC finance roles immediately after graduation, Emory Goizueta might offer a slight edge in terms of proximity and regional placement.
Sources: The Comprehensive List of Transfer Friendly Schools For Investment Banking, The Comprehensive List of Transfer Friendly Schools For Investment Banking, USC Marshall vs Emory Goizueta (Undergrad)
In my mind they're basically equivalent, but USC is going to place better in LA ofc. Emory would have an edge for NYC and maybe slightly better for IB in general. If the goal is west coast I don't see why you wouldn't go with USC unless you want to live in NYC first.
Would the spring sophomore start at USC significantly affect recruiting?
Yes. very significantly, you would not any benefit of being at USC at that point. All networking and on-campus events happen in the fall. Your best bet at that point is to see if you can take an extra year in college and re-class to be a freshmen that year, then the follwoing semester (your 2nd one and actual junior fall) would become your sophomore fall. This way you get settled into clubs, learn about recruiting.
Honestly probably similar chances of succeeding at either spot, even with Emory it is very difficult to transfer in the fall and recruit immediately. You're not plugged into anything on campus, aren't in any feeder clubs, and just are new. You're trying to make friends, get settled, do networking calls, attend on-campus events, keep GPA up, join clubs, etc etc etc. You may have to even delay grad there a year as well. Yes you may succeed but it's not an easy path anywhere.
Thank you for the helpful response. At Emory, the business school starts during sophomore yr for most students, so I would be joining alongside other sophomores in their first yr at Goizueta. With that being said, you are right about not being plugged in to anything yet on campus and taking a bit to get settled and make friends. This summer, I'll work on learning technicals so I'm best prepared for recruitment next semester.
That makes sense for the USC option.
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Tbh this is only down to picking Emory or staying at IU (would throw USC completely out of the picture since it would be too late for IB recruiting to transfer). If your prospects for IU’s “IBW” (or whatever it isv are very promising I would stay. Otherwise go to Emory and make sure your first semester GPA is as close to a 4.00 as possible for recruiting.
Makes sense, was thinking the same.
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