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report all education? 15 Nov 2011, 09:11
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Hi,
I am in the process of applying to an online Executive program in Health care management.

I have a masters degree in Technology - gpa 3.8

After that I went for a second masters in Computer Sciece. I spent about 3 years but did not graduate. I have bad grades too.

Is it mandatory to report all education?
If I report the second Masters , does my applicaiton look bad?

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report all education? 15 Nov 2011, 12:26
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My last bad grades were over 10 years old. Should I still be requesting transscripts that show those or will they automatically fall off?
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report all education? 16 Nov 2011, 19:30
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You need to report all institutions where you earned a grade. If you lie or omit, it will come back to you in the background check.

Whether it looks "bad" will depend on how you address it. Adcoms know that it's easier to get A's in grad school than in college, so you'll need a great explanation for doing poorly then.
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report all education? 17 Nov 2011, 01:23
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Hi,
I am in the process of applying to an online Executive program in Health care management.

I have a masters degree in Technology - gpa 3.8

After that I went for a second masters in Computer Sciece. I spent about 3 years but did not graduate. I have bad grades too.

Is it mandatory to report all education?
If I report the second Masters , does my applicaiton look bad?

thank you
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You have to report all education. Unless a schools specifically states that you must report only those courses which led to a degree, I believe you will have to report your second masters as well. And sorry to be blunt, but your second master's will make you look bad. Unless you have a really strong reason for not completing it & having bad grades -
a. Ad coms will think here is someone who is a 'compulsive student'. Explaining undergrad -> Masters 1 -> Master 2-> MBA will be a hell of a task
b. Not completing the second masters plus having bad grades will automatically make the ad com question your capability to complete an MBA.

Don't mean to offend you but I think saying this upfront is better than sugar coating facts.

bobbynakka

My last bad grades were over 10 years old. Should I still be requesting transscripts that show those or will they automatically fall off?
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There's no such thing as grades "falling off". Grades & your degrees stay with you for life. You have to have transcripts for all your degrees when you apply to a b-school.
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I have 1 sem of bad grades and I transferred school and degree. shld I request that transcript also?

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I have 1 sem of bad grades and I transferred school and degree. shld I request that transcript also?

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Yes.
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What about going to study a foreign language overseas? Like I spent 3 months in Beijing, should I report this? Will they find out if I dont?

I mean I don't mind reporting it honestly, as it will give me extra international points. But man, trying to contact those peeps in China over the phone then requesting transcripts is a pain.