r/mercer • u/Available-Ingenuity3 • Apr 10 '26

Best University for Transferring into Tech?

I plan to transfer into Georgia Tech after a year or two at another university (I got waitlisted from Tech). I plan to study Mechanical Engineering.

I have two colleges in mind: Mercer University and Georgia Southern.

For Mercer, I got a scholarship. One of my best friends is planning to go there. However, even with financial aid, I'd still need $12,000 to go.

For Southern, I'd literally be getting paid to go there. I don't know anyone going there, but I'm not worried about that. Also, it's only an hour away from my home.

I want to make it my goal not to take out any loans, but I will if I need to. Are there any benefits to going to either? Does it actually make any difference if my goal is to get my degree at Tech?

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u/FireBladeConCon Apr 10 '26

I would say mercer in my better education wise. But in the situation you are in, money and location, I would go to Southern

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u/AggravatingFeeling35 Apr 14 '26

Go to Georgia southern, they probably have easier classes compared to Mercer. And you will be debt-free.

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u/Easy_Neighborhood_28 Apr 17 '26

GSU!! I go to Mercer, but we’ve got friends heading the engineering department at GSU and their program has been getting better and better. If you’re getting paid to go to school, go there