Transfer from UC Berkeley to UPenn Wharton/Harvard/Columbia/Yale/Others?
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being now in berkeley already helps. make it up to 3.0 probably helps more, good enough schools know berkeley's stem are just that hard. also you won't get too many chances to switch back around so reflect some more.
UCB is a solid school with active IB recruitment, has a huge alum network. if you like the school and major, no reason to transfer. Just get your feet wet with finance internships/experience as early as possible, and I guarantee you can go wherever you want post grad. Have a few friends who've made it to Laz/GS/MS/BS etc with a similar background.
I would stay at Berkeley and switch to a business major, that way it will be easier to maintain a high GPA.
Most of the schools you mentioned don't even accept transfer students I think.
If you're going to try to transfer, I would suggest trying to get into Wharton (~20 kids transfer as sophs), Harvard/Yale (ridiculously low chance of acceptance because there really aren't any spots and most are taken up by non-traditional students), or Cornell (Operations Research maybe, lots of kids do S&T/IB from there). Might as well write a few essays and roll the dice to see what options you might get, and if you don't get in anywhere/decide to go, at least you worked hard to keep your GPA up. Either way you're in a good spot
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you need to be signaling - otherwise who knows what other programs are you concurrently applying - lack of interest for their rare spots.
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pretty dumb of an idea to be honest. it's about what you do that Proves that you're fit for b-school, you're prepared to do well. calling AdCom only proves that you have wasted your time.
I recall some USC adcom writing a page (couldnt find it for you) and they don't care about anything outside of your app. In-school transfer, obviously gets a better shot everywhere because they know other depts more than schools.
if you're pretty good on EECS, then could you map a logical flow / decision tree for your situations? I never took a CS class in my life but I think you'd be able to do it just fine.
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all good talking points that AdCom could hear. Adjust what your goals because you're too kid to say so - at least you need internships and everything to pad down the roads.
don't slam EECS so much; you may find double major useful.
Would you go to Haas at UCB? I've heard the average gpa admitted is sky high.
Good luck man. UCB is one of the best in country. I'm sure you'll go far.
EECS is money. I'd stay at Cal.
Berkeley student here. If you are interested in pursuing IB in a technology coverage group you are in a great position as an EECS student at Berkeley. Any Berkeley alum knows how hard that program is, as well as how it demonstrates an interest in tech, so with a good GPA you will get a ton of interviews with the BBs and EBs in SF. Stay in EECS, pick up finance internships as well as on-campus clubs/case competitions that focus on finance, and start networking with Berkeley alums. PM me if you want my two cents from going through the process and receiving an offer.
Yea it makes no sense to leave Berkeley. Try to transfer to the business side if you can. I doubt youll get into Wharton/Harvard or wherever as a transfer. So few slots.
A lot of schools keep transfer spots open for CC as well.
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