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24 Jun 2004, 10:29
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(I also posted this on MBA Game Plan... sorry for the redundancy)
I need some advice here. My undergraduate GPA was 3.3 at a top 30 university (liberal arts degree). After school, I worked for 2 years as a financial analyst at an investment bank and was promoted 4 times during that time. While I was working, my bank paid for me to take two accounting classes at Harvard Extention School (got 2 As).
But here is the kicker, for unexplainable purposes, I quit my job and decided to apply to law school. I got into a 2nd tier school and have just finished my 2nd year there. My GPA from each progressive semester is as follows: 2.4, 2.67, 3.0 and 3.18. Right now my average GPA is about 2.8 (for those of you who may use this to solve a GMAT question, I must let you know that some of my classes were P/F).
My professional experience during law school has not been oriented towards business (i.e. clerk for judge, pro bono experience, etc.). I have tried to weave myself back into the banking industry during school, but the top banks exclusively hire MBA students during the summer. I really want to get into a management consulting program, but am really distraught over my current law school GPA. How much will these grades impact my admission chances?
Further, I have yet to take a calculus class and wanted to know whether enrolling now would be "greatly" beneficial. Any insight into this situation and the weight of my GPA would be greatly appreciated.
I need some advice here. My undergraduate GPA was 3.3 at a top 30 university (liberal arts degree). After school, I worked for 2 years as a financial analyst at an investment bank and was promoted 4 times during that time. While I was working, my bank paid for me to take two accounting classes at Harvard Extention School (got 2 As).
But here is the kicker, for unexplainable purposes, I quit my job and decided to apply to law school. I got into a 2nd tier school and have just finished my 2nd year there. My GPA from each progressive semester is as follows: 2.4, 2.67, 3.0 and 3.18. Right now my average GPA is about 2.8 (for those of you who may use this to solve a GMAT question, I must let you know that some of my classes were P/F).
My professional experience during law school has not been oriented towards business (i.e. clerk for judge, pro bono experience, etc.). I have tried to weave myself back into the banking industry during school, but the top banks exclusively hire MBA students during the summer. I really want to get into a management consulting program, but am really distraught over my current law school GPA. How much will these grades impact my admission chances?
Further, I have yet to take a calculus class and wanted to know whether enrolling now would be "greatly" beneficial. Any insight into this situation and the weight of my GPA would be greatly appreciated.
17 Jul 2004, 21:08
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Greetings,
I'm not so sure that the law school GPA is the biggest issue to resolve. The greatest issue is probably the "Why an MBA" one. Some MBA programs might wonder why you did not pursue an MBA in the first place or why you did not take an JD/MBA program. This issue is not can be overcome but it is probably one that others will ask (including recruiters).
It is paramount that evaluators view you as transitioning into business from a position of strength rather than as an attempt to shore up a weak academic record.
I do not stress the Law School GPA because law is generally recognized as a difficult subject and probably has limited predictive power with regard to quant work in business school.
The ugrad record is a bit difficult to interpret because the institution is very vague and "liberal arts" is extremely vague as well (Humanities?).
Best,
Hjort
I'm not so sure that the law school GPA is the biggest issue to resolve. The greatest issue is probably the "Why an MBA" one. Some MBA programs might wonder why you did not pursue an MBA in the first place or why you did not take an JD/MBA program. This issue is not can be overcome but it is probably one that others will ask (including recruiters).
It is paramount that evaluators view you as transitioning into business from a position of strength rather than as an attempt to shore up a weak academic record.
I do not stress the Law School GPA because law is generally recognized as a difficult subject and probably has limited predictive power with regard to quant work in business school.
The ugrad record is a bit difficult to interpret because the institution is very vague and "liberal arts" is extremely vague as well (Humanities?).
Best,
Hjort
19 Jul 2004, 22:04
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It is hard to say how beneficial a calculus class would be, but I do think it would help you. I also recommend you take statistics. Obviously you need A's in both these classes and you also need to maintain or preferably raise your law school grades. Can you do all of this and apply?
How much will your law school grades affect you admissions chances?Hard to say. They certainly will affect your chances, but I don't think they will doom them. You may have to apply to more schools or more schools outside the top ten. Also, you will need to explain that you started law school and discovered it simply wasn't for you. Then provide concrete examples of what you prefer about business and point to whatever academic success you can to support your contention that your talents lie in business and not in law.
Finally, you will need a high GMAT to show that you have the raw talent for b-school.
The poster who commented that you will need to provide your rationale for pursuing law and changing your mind while showing that the legal experience is still a valuable one that makes you a better candidate and reinforces your interest in business is right. You don't want to just be fleeing a bad law school experience; you want to be going towards a desired and positive goal.
Good luck!
