Undergraduate to Graduate!?

Question

How does the transition from Undergraduate to Graduate School work?
Does it work in the same way as it does from Highschool to University?
To get into a prestigious University Graduate Programs do you just need stellar GPA or do you also need to show that you have been involved in many activities concerning your major and etc...
Also, how does transfers work? Say I am at University A and would like to go to University B but B is a much more prestigious University. Would I need near flawless grades? 
and finally. what would ultimately be the better choice.
Transferring out in the middle of the four years or finishing undergrad with a strong stat and applying for the prestigious grad school?

thanks

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

First off, graduate schools really only care about 2 things, GPA and GRE score. Activities and volunteer work won't impress them, unless you have relevant work experience. If you are considering transferring in undergrad to a more prestigious school you'll need a very high GPA, especially because there are usually only a few transfer spots per year. Obviously better scores from a better school would be ideal, but if the school you're at now isn't bad it's possible to get into a good grad school as long as you have excellent grades (think 3.5 and above) and high GRE scores (aim for 1200 and above).

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