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Poli Sci major graduate applying to a MBA program?
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You must be kidding me. Non-science at UCLA is pissed on/laughed at/sh!t on/etc. I know, I got an Econ major from there. Trust me, she has zero chance of top 10 MBA with a poly sci from ucla with that gpa. Maybe if she got a 3.9 gpa, worked for a congressman, and then for a large corporation at an important position (not clerk or equivalent), then she would have a chance. Falso hope is the worst feeling ever.
I think you hang around too many korean girls.
When I was in college, I DID NOT, EVER EVER buy a damn Gucci bag or LV bag, EVER.
All money made went to college, living accomodations, food, back to my grandparents, aunts, and uncles back in Vietnam (yes I sent money back to them), and to my siblings (I buy all their clothes and toys).
So stop making assumptions about me. kthanxbye
Start learning how to spell POLI sci right -- it is not POLY...we dont spell it POLYTICAL, it is POLITICAL. You made that mistake three or four times in this thread, which is why I am finally correcting you.
And I am not getting FALSE HOPE. I just want to know what I could do to increase my chance -- ie. taking business classes at Extension (the place I work at actually start a summer business program at the Anderson school), getting a high GMAT score, working more...etc. I know having a POLI SCI degree would not help me much, which is why I asked.
I didn't come on here for you to diss my major or my gpa. If you don't have any good advice, then why don't you just shut up?
WTF? What the hell does student loan have to do with anything? I like to keep myself busy, ie. going to school and working. I know if I don't work, I will have more free time to "fvck around."
Ever heard of debt free? I like that term better. Which is why now I don't need to pay a single dime when I graduated.
You're kidding about the Poly Sci comment right?
If you have to ask so many questions about how to get an MBA, that usually means you most likely don't qualify anyways. Your best chance would be to start your own business, get like $2mil + in sales, then apply after 3-5 years whether it's a success or not. And a bomb ass GMAT score.
Comments like that further prove you do not belong in Business school. "Debt is bad" "OMG you stupid ass you got a 30 year mortgage instead of 15" "omg you got a student loan at 2.3% that's so bad you're wasting money" "I decided to work so my gpa suffered i didn't want to get student loan i don't like to be in debt boooo hoooooo"
Skunkwourk
Diamond Member
What does being korean or vietnamese have to do with anything here?
Okay, I am sorry about "poly sci" spelling. We "poli sci" majors spelled it the latter way, I didn't know the former one works as well. I retract that comment then.
And I asked because I was just thinking about it. Since there are many members here, I wanted to know if anyone got into a mba program with a different major other than business. I will of course have to do more research if I feel that this is the path I want to take and I definitely will have to work more to gain working experiences. But it is never too late to start early and ask around to prepare myself.
ed21x
Diamond Member
I use to think this too until I realized that grad school admissions don't take into account majors as much as I thought they would. Heck, being a graduate from the number 2 engineering program in the nation, you would think that getting into an MBA program would be easier, but it turns out that they take that in as a mere factor, but look at everything else a whole lot more than the school or the GPA. Heck, most grad schools put their requirements at around a 3.5 because anything above that doesn't really prove anything more than the fact that you are better at studying. Think of it like high school, the GPA and SAT scorees don't exactly guarantee you anything at a top tier school unless you have something to differentiate yourself above everyone else who managed to memorize stuff from a textbook. Thats the beauty of a top tier MBA program- everyone in the proram is highly successful already, and thats what got them in.
dude, you have no idea. until you work in an admissions department, don't speak out of your ass. "zero chance" is something you shouldn't be speaking of if you have no experience in accepting students for MBA programs.
people apply to reach schools all the time. naturally, if they're aiming high, they'll also set realistic goals, too.
webcammie: your GPA is respectable and the school you went to is also respectable. i went to an ivy league school, graduated in computer science with a slightly lower GPA, and was also thinking of getting an MBA. i know that columbia university requires you to have worked for two years fulltime before being considered for their MBA program. i don't know specifics regarding academic background, unfortunately. still, i wouldn't rule anything out, but researching particular schools would help. 🙂
i occasionally think of going for an MBA myself one day. however, at this point, i could care less whether i get a degree from one of the top 30 schools in the nation. in fact, if i go for an MBA, i may also work fulltime (just taking classes at night) and pursue the degree at some small school nearby. my friend's husband does that now -- he's in a 3 year program since he is, after all, working during the day -- and he's very happy. bear in mind that it all depends on what you end up wanting to do with this degree. i think, given the rarity of MBA candidates (maybe just in my experience, however), that you'll do fine with a degree from a local school or whatever in comparison to someone who simply has a BA (obviously, graduate education is better in any way, shape, or form). plus, you have the work experience. but it's all up to you. 🙂
You are a true a$$hole.
Here, let me break it down you since you obviously have trouble comprehending:
1) I never said my GPA suffered because I worked when I was in school. You said I "fvcked around" in college and I was telling you that I WORKED THROUGH OUT COLLEGe, so how does that constitute as "fvcking around?"
2) My GPA suffered because when I entered, I was taking BIO CLASSES to please my parents. MY grades were bad because I HATED BIO with a passion.
3) I never dissed you for getting loans. I just said I DONT FREEKEN NEED IT when I was in college! So why be "stupid" to pay for interest when I don't need to take out loans ad worry about paying it back? And for your info, I have a credit score of 780 so don't even diss me about credits.
UTmtnbiker
Diamond Member
Think good and hard about what you consider a top 10 school and what recruiters consider a top 10 b-school. I'm in the MBA program right now at what the WSJ considers a top 30 school - not US News and World Report though, they consider it maybe top 100, top 150.
I just read an article today on Careerjournal.com (WSJ edition for MBA students-gives tips on everything MBA) that most recruiters don't like recruiting from the Harvards, Stanfords, etc because those students have a very strong sense of entitlement because of the school they go to. As a general, these students don't have some of the interpersonal skills that recruiters are looking for. To quote the article:
QUOTE
A perennial favorite in the Journal surveys, the University of Chicago fell the most this year in the National ranking -- down eight spots to No. 13. Chicago received lower scores this year on many attributes, including students' ability to work well in teams and their fit with the corporate culture.
Some recruiters criticize Chicago students as too "geeky" and quantitative. "I've often found that Chicago grads are good within functions but seem to lack the skills and/or experience to drive toward a general management position," says Hal Nelson, a director of strategic planning and analysis at Corning Inc., a maker of optical fiber and glass products.
Commenting on Chicago, another survey respondent says, "The attitude of students seems to have become more like my experiences at Harvard and Wharton. The students have tremendous academic abilities but sink in an interpersonal and team-oriented culture."
Some of the most elite schools -- like Harvard University and Stanford University, which ranked 14th and 15th, respectively -- do indeed suffer in the ranking from students who project the wrong attitude to recruiters. In the survey, recruiters repeatedly use words like "sense of entitlement," "ego problems" and "arrogant" to describe the chief shortcoming of Harvard M.B.A.s.
Stanford's Graduate School of Business also received low scores, particularly for students' willingness to relocate for a job, value for the money invested in the recruiting effort, and the career-services office. "Stanford has a great name, so the people there feel they can be arrogant to recruiters," says one survey respondent.
The most elite schools also suffer from the fact that many recruiters come away empty-handed because the students are in such high demand. While that sense of entitlement may lower the schools' ratings, there clearly is some truth behind it.
END QUOTE
I'm not saying that going to a top tier school isn't going to help, but lets face it, going to school is about getting a job, and getting a job is about impressing recruiters. If this is what the recruiters are saying, it's something to consider.
FWIW, they rank Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business the #1 b-school.
In the end, all I can say is 6 more months and I'm done!
I just read an article today on Careerjournal.com (WSJ edition for MBA students-gives tips on everything MBA) that most recruiters don't like recruiting from the Harvards, Stanfords, etc because those students have a very strong sense of entitlement because of the school they go to. As a general, these students don't have some of the interpersonal skills that recruiters are looking for. To quote the article:
QUOTE
A perennial favorite in the Journal surveys, the University of Chicago fell the most this year in the National ranking -- down eight spots to No. 13. Chicago received lower scores this year on many attributes, including students' ability to work well in teams and their fit with the corporate culture.
Some recruiters criticize Chicago students as too "geeky" and quantitative. "I've often found that Chicago grads are good within functions but seem to lack the skills and/or experience to drive toward a general management position," says Hal Nelson, a director of strategic planning and analysis at Corning Inc., a maker of optical fiber and glass products.
Commenting on Chicago, another survey respondent says, "The attitude of students seems to have become more like my experiences at Harvard and Wharton. The students have tremendous academic abilities but sink in an interpersonal and team-oriented culture."
Some of the most elite schools -- like Harvard University and Stanford University, which ranked 14th and 15th, respectively -- do indeed suffer in the ranking from students who project the wrong attitude to recruiters. In the survey, recruiters repeatedly use words like "sense of entitlement," "ego problems" and "arrogant" to describe the chief shortcoming of Harvard M.B.A.s.
Stanford's Graduate School of Business also received low scores, particularly for students' willingness to relocate for a job, value for the money invested in the recruiting effort, and the career-services office. "Stanford has a great name, so the people there feel they can be arrogant to recruiters," says one survey respondent.
The most elite schools also suffer from the fact that many recruiters come away empty-handed because the students are in such high demand. While that sense of entitlement may lower the schools' ratings, there clearly is some truth behind it.
END QUOTE
I'm not saying that going to a top tier school isn't going to help, but lets face it, going to school is about getting a job, and getting a job is about impressing recruiters. If this is what the recruiters are saying, it's something to consider.
FWIW, they rank Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business the #1 b-school.
In the end, all I can say is 6 more months and I'm done!
you're not going to get into a top 10 program at this point, unless you are loaded or really close friends with someone really important.
For a top 10 program you'll need at least 6 years work experience and 2 of them have to be in a management type position or a research and analysis type position. GMATs will have to be 700 or better that is the 90th percentile.
all that will only get you an interview. During the interview you're going to have to convince the admissions person that you: communicate well, have an innate leadership ability, work well in groups, and that you have a really good reason for wanting to go to their program ('I'm looking for a change of pace' and 'your program is really good' is not going to cut it).
Top 25 programs aren't really worth the hassle unless you have a really good reason for being there. Just try to get into a ranked program.
For a top 10 program you'll need at least 6 years work experience and 2 of them have to be in a management type position or a research and analysis type position. GMATs will have to be 700 or better that is the 90th percentile.
all that will only get you an interview. During the interview you're going to have to convince the admissions person that you: communicate well, have an innate leadership ability, work well in groups, and that you have a really good reason for wanting to go to their program ('I'm looking for a change of pace' and 'your program is really good' is not going to cut it).
Top 25 programs aren't really worth the hassle unless you have a really good reason for being there. Just try to get into a ranked program.
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