NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 23 Apr 2024, 12:16 It is currently 23 Apr 2024, 12:16
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA

SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
avatar
remix
Intern
Intern
Joined: 26 Jun 2013
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Send PM
Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   27 Jun 2013, 13:32
Hi,

I have both a BS and a MS and was wondering if Undergraduate GPA is looked at more or Graduate GPA? Is one weighed more heavily than the other or are they equal?

Thanks,

-Michael
User avatar
AlexMBAApply
MBA Admissions Consultant
Joined: 26 Dec 2008
Posts: 2457
Own Kudos [?]: 598 [0]
Given Kudos: 2
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   27 Jun 2013, 13:54
remix wrote:
Hi,

I have both a BS and a MS and was wondering if Undergraduate GPA is looked at more or Graduate GPA? Is one weighed more heavily than the other or are they equal?

Thanks,

-Michael


Adcoms don't ignore the MS GPA entirely, but they will look more closely at your BS GPA since it's easier to benchmark you against other candidates (not everyone has an MS and the ones who do an MS aren't necessarily smarter than those who don't do an MS at all).
User avatar
B
PaulBodine
SVP
SVP
Joined: 12 Dec 2005
Status:Trust Experience, Trust Success
Affiliations: U. Chicago, Johns Hopkins, AIGAC
Posts: 1796
Own Kudos [?]: 192 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   27 Jun 2013, 17:26
Michael,
Yes, the undergrad GPA is weighed more heavily because it involved a longer stretch of time and because schools assume that applicants will tend to do well in their chosen subjects (grad school). That said, the more demanding the grad program academically the more a high GPA helps you. That is, someone who earned a mediocre GPA as a liberal arts major at a so-so school can impress the adcoms if s/he earns a high GPA in a technical/quantitative grad program at a rigorous school.

--Paul Bodine, Great Applications for Business School, www.paulsbodine.com/testimonials

remix wrote:
Hi,

I have both a BS and a MS and was wondering if Undergraduate GPA is looked at more or Graduate GPA? Is one weighed more heavily than the other or are they equal?

Thanks,

-Michael
avatar
MBAPrepAdvantage
Manager
Manager
Joined: 16 Jul 2012
Status:Admissions Consultant
Posts: 148
Own Kudos [?]: 12 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Location: United States
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   28 Jun 2013, 11:54
Michael,

In addition to what Alex and Paul said you can qualify for certain programs by having an MS. For example Cornell’s Accelerated MBA Program (https://www.johnson.cornell.edu/Accelerated-MBA.aspx) requires a master’s or doctoral degree.

Best of luck,
avatar
remix
Intern
Intern
Joined: 26 Jun 2013
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   03 Jul 2013, 12:08
Great, thanks for all the info guys!
avatar
remix
Intern
Intern
Joined: 26 Jun 2013
Posts: 6
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 1
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   03 Jul 2013, 12:13
MBAPrepAdvantage wrote:
Michael,

In addition to what Alex and Paul said you can qualify for certain programs by having an MS. For example Cornell’s Accelerated MBA Program requires a master’s or doctoral degree.

Best of luck,


That's news to me...are there any other schools that offer an accelerated MBA program?

Just looking at top 20 schools.

Thanks again!
avatar
MBAPrepAdvantage
Manager
Manager
Joined: 16 Jul 2012
Status:Admissions Consultant
Posts: 148
Own Kudos [?]: 12 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Location: United States
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   05 Jul 2013, 11:43
Kellogg offers a one year MBA for applicants with undergraduate business degrees or who have taken certain courses (https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Pro ... ogram.aspx).

Emory Goizueta which some consider in the offers a similar one year type program in which the completed coursework includes statistics, accounting, and microeconomics (https://goizueta.emory.edu/degree/fullti ... index.html).

Best of luck,
User avatar
ErinaApphelp105
Manager
Manager
Joined: 21 May 2013
Posts: 118
Own Kudos [?]: 8 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
GMAT 1: 720 Q51 V49
GPA: 3.8
WE:Corporate Finance (Consulting)
Send PM
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink] New post   09 Jul 2013, 03:50
Hi,

B-school adcoms give 30%-35% weight-age to acads, undergrads, GMAT, ECs and work experience. The most important elements in b-school admission are application essays and interviews. They covers 60%-65% in the b-school admission. You may try your chances in b-school(s) by clicking the https://www.apphelp.co.in/Bschool-selection.htm

To get some more clarity on b-school application process and inputs from top b-school grads, kindly attend the webinar conducted by b-school alumnus. For more information and to register your name, click https://www.apphelp.co.in/apphelp-alumni-sessions.php

Let me know in case of further queries. You may PM your details for school selection and profile evaluation in length.

Regards
Erina


remix wrote:
Hi,

I have both a BS and a MS and was wondering if Undergraduate GPA is looked at more or Graduate GPA? Is one weighed more heavily than the other or are they equal?

Thanks,

-Michael
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: Undergrad GPA vs Grad School GPA [#permalink]
09 Jul 2013, 03:50

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions