So my application to grad school got rejected...

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
If you're a minority go apply to Michigan.

Why so? Which school you mean?

University of Michigan accepted minority students with inferior credentials to white students. I'm not sure if they still are after that screwy Supreme Court ruling.

No, not a chance. They have one of the best B-school in the country

The B-School at UM is filled with fraternity idiots who are convincing and have rich parents. If you're a minority, apply here - I know that the black/asian/white ratio at the B-school is pretty wide, so you might have a relatively good chance of getting in here.

Good luck.

 

[gotsmack]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
If you're a minority go apply to Michigan.

Why so? Which school you mean?

University of Michigan accepted minority students with inferior credentials to white students. I'm not sure if they still are after that screwy Supreme Court ruling.

No, not a chance. They have one of the best B-school in the country

The B-School at UM is filled with fraternity idiots who are convincing and have rich parents. If you're a minority, apply here - I know that the black/asian/white ratio at the B-school is pretty wide, so you might have a relatively good chance of getting in here.

Good luck.

Asians aren't considered a minority :frown:

 

[Spac3d]

Originally posted by: BlipBlop
A little advice. If you aren't applying to a prestigious, or even quasi-prestigious MBA program, scrap the plan altogether. It's not going to help you. MBAs are a dime-a-dozen and especially in this market, a non-impressive MBA is pretty much worthless for the job hunt.

 

[fizmeister]

Originally posted by: iotone

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: tantos
Why do you want to get an MBA? Do you really want to? or just because to please your parents. If it's the latter then I feel sorry for you.

Well, part of that is from my parents, part of that is from myself. I have thought it out, if I want to be somewhat a successful person and achieve something in my life, MBA should provide the path for it. I mean I am no good in other area, if this fails me, everything else will. And sadly, it fails me

dude, if you're not going to do it entirely for yourself, then don't do it at all... grad school isn't about getting the higher degree to make the extra money... you do it because it's a step in the direction you want to go in life..

that's how i see it anyways...

if you still think that everything else will fail you because you can't get into grad school, then, well, i don't know what to say... you shouldn't let your rejection from grad school dictate your future.

just my .02

Also, an MBA from a crappy school is probably worth nil in the workplace, anyway. It's better to land a job now and work your way up during the three years you would otherwise be enrolled in a crappy business program; you'll be better off in three years. I mean, if it's an MBA from a top 20 program, then it would definitely be worth it (avg. starting salary lingers above $100k/yr). But if it's a crappy 2nd tier state school business program, it's probably not worth the money or the time. It doesn't really put you at an advantage.

Just my two cents as well.

 

[HokieESM]

Originally posted by: fizmeister

Also, an MBA from a crappy school is probably worth nil in the workplace, anyway. It's better to land a job now and work your way up during the three years you would otherwise be enrolled in a crappy business program; you'll be better off in three years. I mean, if it's an MBA from a top 20 program, then it would definitely be worth it (avg. starting salary lingers above $100k/yr). But if it's a crappy 2nd tier state school business program, it's probably not worth the money or the time. It doesn't really put you at an advantage.

Just my two cents as well.

A good point. MBAs, to be honest, are more about marketing and connections than anything--going to a Top 20 business school means that you'll meet other people who are probably going to end up in large consulting firms or high-level management at other companies. There is still a lot of the "alma mater" effect in management at a lot of places. THAT is why you see a lot of successful CEOs with MBAs (and you see a LOT of them went to Yale, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc). BUT I also know a lot of people with MBAs that are stuck in a low-paying sales job or, worse, jobless. Having an MBA does NOT equal success.

I think fizmeister has given you some good advice--if you know what you like/want to do, get out and do it. Sure, you'll start at the bottom rung. But you'll have a two year head start. Not to mention, MBAs aren't cheap. Look at the opportunity cost. And the BEST way to overcome a "low" GPA is to get out there and prove your worth in the business world.

Just a side note that I feel is relevant: don't go to grad school for money. Go because you love the work, and want to learn more. I know I would have quit countless times (I'm in my fifth, and hopefully final, year of engineering grad school)--between the mandated indentured servitude, the long hours, and the lack of respect because you're still in school at 25, life can sometimes look bleak. But I go because I like what I do... and that's what I would encourage everyone to examine before they just send in the application.

 

[phatj]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
If you're a minority go apply to Michigan.

Why so? Which school you mean?

University of Michigan accepted minority students with inferior credentials to white students. I'm not sure if they still are after that screwy Supreme Court ruling.

No, not a chance. They have one of the best B-school in the country

The B-School at UM is filled with fraternity idiots who are convincing and have rich parents. If you're a minority, apply here - I know that the black/asian/white ratio at the B-school is pretty wide, so you might have a relatively good chance of getting in here.

Good luck.

Since you are a minority you should have special privileges and a better chance of getting into a grad school

 

[Pepsi90919]

practice saying "would you like fries with that"

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: gotsmack

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: luvya

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
If you're a minority go apply to Michigan.

Why so? Which school you mean?

University of Michigan accepted minority students with inferior credentials to white students. I'm not sure if they still are after that screwy Supreme Court ruling.

No, not a chance. They have one of the best B-school in the country

The B-School at UM is filled with fraternity idiots who are convincing and have rich parents. If you're a minority, apply here - I know that the black/asian/white ratio at the B-school is pretty wide, so you might have a relatively good chance of getting in here.

Good luck.

Asians aren't considered a minority :frown:

AGH! I know! Get it right, god dammit...nowhere in the application process do we get points for being a "minority"! Well, now, neither does anybody else, I guess. If you want to talk about what UM is filled with, how about a bunch of rich Jews? If you want to talk about how many of a certain type there are, jeez...

And I don't mean any offense with "jews", it's just a response to previous statements.

 

[HamSupLo]

hey luvya, why don't you get a Masters degree in the area you majored in? I assume you did some type of engineering. A masters degree might still open the doors for you to a executive position. At the very least, you can work your butt off in your masters program, get good grades and show the MBA folks that you can cut it academically. I'm going to assume that you were applying for the USC Marshall school since you're in So Cali?