Mediocre Undergrad School/GPA, want to do top tier MS or MBA
Dec 8, 2020
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Went to an ok public school for undergrad (think UT Austin/Mid tier UC/UW Madison) with an ok GPA (3.6).
Thinking about possibly going back to get a MS in CS or an MBA, but only would want to do it if it was a high ranked school, otherwise roi not worth it to me. Would prefer full time academic MS over professional Masters but have no research experience from undergrad.
Is there anything I can do right now to improve my chance of admission to these programs? Would jumping to faang help a lot, or should I just focus on climbing in my current company?
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What’s your gmat score and UG major? If the quant score isn’t high or if you didn’t take many quant classes in UG then you can take classes at a community college to build a side quant transcript. I’d recommend calculus, stats, and maybe accounting. You have to get an A in each of the classes.
Overall tho, you should really know why you want to get an mba. It isn’t for everyone. And you’ll have to have a compelling professional story as to why you want the degree.
Got A’s and B’s in quantitative classes - probably around 3.5. Unfortunately didn’t get straight A’s in those.
The MBA is partly because I’m thinking about pivoting from SWE to sales or management, but to be honest it’s mainly because I want the pedigree and experience of a top school, and to make up for not making the most of my undergrad years.