Question by igbochik: Chancing of getting into a good grad school?
I really want to go to a good graduate program (ideally a joint program MPP/MBA). But if not, I’m okay with getting an MA in Public Policy and going for an MBA afterwards. There only seems to be a handful of schools offering joint programs. All of them are top tier. Sadly, I can’t say my resume is super exciting. I worked in a number of administration jobs for the past three year. Currently, I am spending a year volunteering in South Africa and Nigeria. My internship in South Africa wasn’t terribly interesting. But it gave me good contact. And I haven’t started the internship in Nigeria, yet. To make matters worse, I have a 3.0 GPA from undergrad. Though, I must say that I went to a top tier university for my undergrad. I have taken my GRE but I plan on taking them again. I haven’t taken my GMAT yet. But to be honest, I’m quite scared of them. What can I do to get into a good grad program in the states…. the UCLA or University of Michigan? Or are there good second tier schools that I should be looking at? I’d like a public policy program that focus on international development.
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Answer by Allent
3.5 GPA with a 2000 GMAT is average for a business grad school such as Harvard, Wharton, Yale, and so forth. I probably apply to every top 10 grad school with about 2000 GMAT and hope one says yes. I’m sure UCLA requirements are the same as Harvard, Wharton, Yale, and so forth. University of Michigan might be a little more lenient.
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First off, GMAT is from 200-800. Second, it’s not that bad. Third, there are a million different factors, including your essays, recommendations, interviews.
Just apply and see what happens. Take the GMAT but seriously, study your assss off and take it only once. It doesn’t look good at all to take it several times. BTW, the only way to ensure an outcome is to NOT apply – then you will be sure NOT to get it. So apply and see what happens.