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17 Dec 2016, 11:13
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I graduated with a 3.4 GPA. I was an Economics/Public Policy double major. My economics GPA was 3.12. My public policy GPA was 3.9.
I have a number of poor grades in quantitative courses. I received a D in intermediate microeconomics, but retook the class and earned a B. I also have a C- in intermediate macroeconomics, a C+ in an upper level financial markets course, and a C in econometrics. I also took a physics course as pass/fail and received a DCR, which means I passed the course but would have earned a D if I had taken it for a grade. Finally, I have a B- in calculus I and a B+ in economics statistics (which is actually okay).
The thing is, I'm not actually bad at math, I just did not apply myself. I am in the process of studying for the GMAT, and I am confident I can earn a very high quant score and get a 720+ overall score.
I am also taking an accounting course at NYU and plan to get an A.
I only have 1.5 years of work experience, so I'm not actually planning on applying for several years, but I wanted to get the GMAT out of the way.
Please advise on what I can do regarding handling this weakness on a future application. The goal is a top 35 school.
Thanks.
I have a number of poor grades in quantitative courses. I received a D in intermediate microeconomics, but retook the class and earned a B. I also have a C- in intermediate macroeconomics, a C+ in an upper level financial markets course, and a C in econometrics. I also took a physics course as pass/fail and received a DCR, which means I passed the course but would have earned a D if I had taken it for a grade. Finally, I have a B- in calculus I and a B+ in economics statistics (which is actually okay).
The thing is, I'm not actually bad at math, I just did not apply myself. I am in the process of studying for the GMAT, and I am confident I can earn a very high quant score and get a 720+ overall score.
I am also taking an accounting course at NYU and plan to get an A.
I only have 1.5 years of work experience, so I'm not actually planning on applying for several years, but I wanted to get the GMAT out of the way.
Please advise on what I can do regarding handling this weakness on a future application. The goal is a top 35 school.
Thanks.
17 Dec 2016, 23:15
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I graduated with a 3.4 GPA. I was an Economics/Public Policy double major. My economics GPA was 3.12. My public policy GPA was 3.9.
I have a number of poor grades in quantitative courses. I received a D in intermediate microeconomics, but retook the class and earned a B. I also have a C- in intermediate macroeconomics, a C+ in an upper level financial markets course, and a C in econometrics. I also took a physics course as pass/fail and received a DCR, which means I passed the course but would have earned a D if I had taken it for a grade. Finally, I have a B- in calculus I and a B+ in economics statistics (which is actually okay).
The thing is, I'm not actually bad at math, I just did not apply myself. I am in the process of studying for the GMAT, and I am confident I can earn a very high quant score and
get a 720+ overall score.
I am also taking an accounting course at NYU and plan to get an A.
I only have 1.5 years of work experience, so I'm not actually planning on applying for several years, but I wanted to get the GMAT out of the way.
Please advise on what I can do regarding handling this weakness on a future application. The goal is a top 35 school.
Thanks.
I have a number of poor grades in quantitative courses. I received a D in intermediate microeconomics, but retook the class and earned a B. I also have a C- in intermediate macroeconomics, a C+ in an upper level financial markets course, and a C in econometrics. I also took a physics course as pass/fail and received a DCR, which means I passed the course but would have earned a D if I had taken it for a grade. Finally, I have a B- in calculus I and a B+ in economics statistics (which is actually okay).
The thing is, I'm not actually bad at math, I just did not apply myself. I am in the process of studying for the GMAT, and I am confident I can earn a very high quant score and
get a 720+ overall score.
I am also taking an accounting course at NYU and plan to get an A.
I only have 1.5 years of work experience, so I'm not actually planning on applying for several years, but I wanted to get the GMAT out of the way.
Please advise on what I can do regarding handling this weakness on a future application. The goal is a top 35 school.
Thanks.
Hi, I'm glad you are starting early, because the GMAT is the #1 best way to mitigate this. Get a super high quant score that leaves zero room for doubt as to your math aptitude.
However given your past history of bad quant grades, I do see it as beneficial to get A or A- grades in math-related courses at Stern.
The general gold standard in lieu of a good GMAT score is doing MBAMath.com. The website is a little cheesy but the adcom sees it as very credible. In your case,
I think you should do all of the above because you want to show both aptitude and effort.
Its a common mistake for people to focus on remedying their weaknesses. And do some degree, that makes sense. However no one ever got into b-school for across the board mediocrity.
Make sure to focus on your strengths as well and put those front in center in the application. If you have some wow factor in a few other areas they will forgive teh bad grades, IF you prove your quant meddle in another way.
Feel free to set up a consultation with me in January if you like. I enjoy working with applicants on how to shape their profile when there is still time!
Good luck! This is not a deal-breaker if you work on other aspects of your profile.
Farrell
18 Dec 2016, 10:59
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Thanks Farrell. Would a course on Financial Math and Statistics at NYU School of Professional Development (non-credit courses catering to professionals) be suitable? The math entails relatively easy calculus as well as what you would find in an intro college stats course and some technical and fundamental analysis work.
