Hello:
I will be graduating with approx. a 3.28 GPA and will be planning to sit for the CPA exam after meeting the 150 hour requirements. I will like to take the CPA requirements at my college (full -time) to raise my gpa to about a 3.3X or at a community college (part-time) just to get the credits. I also plan on going to b-school in about 2 - 3 years - Does the GPA really matter in MBA applications? I plan to apply to the likes of harvard and good public schools like texas(mccomb) and maryland (smith).
Please your suggestions will be appreciated.
2007-12-30 11:31:59 · 6 answers · asked by acheeeks 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
GPA isn't quite as important for an MBA as it is for academic disciplines -- but it is still important. A 3.3 is on the low side for the better schools -- but will get you in if everything else is perfect. You will need more work experience than 2-3 years and great GMAT scores.
Taking classes at a community college after you have a BS will not look good. Take them at a good public university instead.
2007-12-30 12:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A GPA of 3.3-3.6 is not mediocre. It is good, although not excellent. A high GMAT score can offset a lower GPA, but to get into a good MBA program you need 2-4 year of work experience after your first degree. Some MBA programs are designed specifically for new college graduates without work experience. But in those programs you don't get the benefit of learning from other students who have work experience. A lot of valuable learning takes place through class interaction. Also when you graduate your job offers will be about the same as a business undergraduate gets because you have no work experience, and you've been two years out of your undergraduate field so it's hard to get work in that area. Explore the Official MBA Guide. It's a comprehensive free public service with more than 2,000 MBA programs listed worldwide. It allows you to search for programs by location (US, Europe, Far East, etc.), by concentration (finance, marketing, aviation management, health management, accounting, etc.), by type of program (full-time, distance learning, part-time, executive, and accelerated), and by listing your own criteria and preferences to get a list of universities that satisfy your needs. Schools report their accreditation status, tuition cost, number of students, class sizes, program length, and a lot of other data. Schools provide data on entrance requirements, program costs, program characteristics, joint degrees, and much more. You can use the Guide to contact schools of your choice, examine their data, visit their web site, and send them pre applications. You can see lists of top 40 schools ranked by starting salaries of graduates, GMAT scores, and other criteria.
2016-05-28 03:33:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't ask us... ask the schools. Some have a formula that combines your GPA and GMAT scores. But all schools have some wiggle room beyond the grades and scores.
With that said, undergrad GPA didn't affect my application at all. I kicked a__ on the GMAT and got in where I wanted. It was a 2nd quartile school at the time - but I was limited geographically for personal reasons.
Good Luck!
2007-12-30 11:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by saebag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get work experience to shore up your grade, if you can snag a post in a prestigious company they tend to look more favourably on your application.
2007-12-30 11:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by trinisugar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but if you have strong extracurricular activities and clubs to back it up you'll be fine. Also at the interviews let your personality shine that always helps. Good Luck.
2007-12-30 11:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3.28, that sucks, you need to be more serious. yes gpa matters. pray? grease some palms, really money matters in those schools more than anything
2007-12-30 11:34:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋