Additional class - send transcript?

Question

If you only took 1 or 2 classes recently to strengthen your academic profile, is it necessary to send the transcript for review (BEFORE acceptance) or simply just talk about it in the essays?

kryzak · Answer

I have the similar question. I took an accounting class for fun at a local college, I chose not to mention it since it wasn't used to strengthen my application and I didn't want to bother with another transcript.

aceman626 · Answer

Kryzak, you take accounting classes for FUN?? Kudos to you! lol.
Well I guess in your case, its pretty simple, you can just leave it out. 

But for me tho, I need to tell adcom about the classes I took, since my undergrad is pretty crappy. But should I simply write about it in the essays (ie optional essay at the end) or do I need to send them something official like an additional transcript?

mNeo · Answer

Well, I think that if you want to mention the courses at all in the application, then the schools will have a good reason to expect the transcript.

ishcabibble · Answer

I totally agree with  mNeo . Especially if you are using the classes to strengthen your academic profile, they're going to want to see the transcripts to verify your grades and that you took the classes. Plus, don't the b-schools usually want transcripts from every college you've attended, regardless of whether or not you received a degree?

kryzak · Answer

mNeo hit it on the spot. If you're going to mention it, include a transcript.

I decided the benefit of me mentioning accounting is not worth trying to get a transcript from the community college (for that one class).

I took accounting just to see what it was like, and was hoping to test out of that requirement 3-4 years ago when I briefly pondered business school. In the end, I actually *liked* the class.

aviroop · Answer

liked accounting???? Dude show me one person who has a lukewarm affection to accounting and I will eat my hat....
I hate that course.debits and credits.. (i always end up thinking of my statements on my credit cards and my zero balance on my debit cards)

useless course.. and thost balance statements.. best left untouched..

Just kidding..
took accounting class coz the class had 30 women and 6 guys.. Ya mNeo, I know I had to add in the ladies.!!!!

prasad ..no comments.

aceman626 · Answer

Well I am talking about before a decision is made. Some schools want you to self report your grades using an their online form, some of the schools want you to scan your transcript and upload it. Most don't require you to send the official. 

So for my 1 class, should I just add it at the end of my self-reported undergrad transcript? or upload a separate file for just 1 class? (Can you even upload more than one file for grades?) Or actually send in the official for that one class, even though I'm only self-reporting my undergrad grades?

rhyme · Answer

You, my friend, are WEIRD.

kryzak · Answer

Haha, maybe I *should* mention the class so it differentiates me :wink:

beckee529 · Answer

what are you guys talking about? there's nothing weird about enjoying accounting.. i love accounting!

fitting since i deal with balance sheet/income statement 5 times a week for 8-10 hours a day

beckee529 · Answer

see my post above =D

Nitty · Answer

Did you take cost accounting or accounting I? I was told my Admissions that we need to take cost accounting or you must take it when u enroll. I am taking Accounting I and Precal right now.

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