Starting to think about business school

Unfortunately, there's a perception of grade inflation with graduate classes, so that stigma is one to avoid. I do have to make a slight adjustment to cheetarah's note about the transfer of credits. While pre-MBA credits rarely count toward your degree (I have seen that actually though, Kellogg's PT MBA is one example), they can help you waive out of core classes. Just be aware that the waiver requirements can vary greatly among schools.

I knew I was tied down for two years, so I did a full blown Master of Accounting as an alternate transcript, which contributed to me waiving out of 5 core classes at Ross. That's given me room to add a lot of electives, allowing me to pick more concentrations or go deeper into specific ones. I also don't feel like I wasted time or money taking marginally beneficial coursework.

Yes, method is right, taking relavent courses will allow you to waive core classes (usually there is a test). Waiving a class doesn't give you credits, but it will allow you to replace them with electives (like method said). If you've already taken classes like stats and econ and done well in them (at least a B) then do not retake them. Honestly a 3.0 isn't a bad GPA. It's a B average. B's are good they just don't show excellence. If you were a straight B student (i.e. no failing grades or Ds) then I don't really think there is much to really offset. I am only saying, don't pursue the Masters in an attempt to mitigate your GPA. Do it cause you want the degree. If you still feel you need an alternative transcript maybe take some upper level undergrad classes in the quantitative areas previously mentioned. Maybe econometrics or decison sciences. Hope this helps.

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Well honestly, I'm not concerned with taking courses for credit, just courses to hopefully improve my application. I don't have much to improve in statistics and econ ( I was basically a B and A student in each). I can do classes in either undergrad or grad but I was pretty consistent in my undergrad... there is no glaring area where I feel I need improvement. What I was considering was taking a few mba classes at the local university (which is also where I received my BS in finance) to both improve my transcript and give me a feeling for how an mba suited me. Now I am aware of the grade inflation common in grad schools but I feel that if I get a respectable gpa it will be considered no matter what and give me a feeling of what I'm in for. Also, and I know this will open a HUGE can of worms, but my local university is a regionally respected up and comming business school, unranked however and will cost me around 10k. Compared to whatever $$$ other schools will cost. Now for me I can deal with the financial burden of just about anywhere, but unless the school gives me a big advantage, obviously I should go with my alma mater

What they are saying is correct! I work retail banking and it's very important that you play up a lot of your leadership qualities and quant skills. So take one or two courses at a community college (it shows your commitment) and study for GMAT/GRE seriously. I won't say don't focus on Tier 2 schools but your school choices should be based on your long term goals. Remember that how you feel now probably won't be the same 3-5 years from now. So reach for the best to limit the regrets!!

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That's precise and gives the importance of choosing a long term goal as our thoughts would change in long run. Something which I thought to share.