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04 Aug 2004, 19:00
Hjort:
I guess I got around a 2.4 in the first 2 years, primarily in general requirement classes (i.e., those in which I did not get my majors). Unfortunately, one such class was calculus (C- as I recall). Basically, I just didn't work hard. Then I averaged around a 3.6 in the last 2 years (primarily in my majors - econ and philosophy).
Is auditing a class at a graduate business school an option? I never considered it, but I had considered taking a calculus class part-time. The problem is, I work 60-70 hours a week, math classes don't really work well in that kind of schedule, and I wasn't convinced of the necessity of such a course.
Kath:
Drill, drill, drill for quant. For verbal, know your idioms, and if you have a while until you take it, I would make an effort to read books and magazines that are a bit more tough to get through (think economist vs newsweek). As far as courses go, I didn't do one given my schedule, and I tend to be fairly self-motivated (since college, anyway), so I never had any problems getting myself to practice (I just got a bunch of books). If you think you require more structure, I might recommend a course. I noticed we have similar target schools - good luck, and maybe we'll run into each other next fall!