Anyone not do too hot in their undergrad, but pursue a masters?

[Regine Hunter]

A second undergrad at an HBCU(2 years max I think) followed by a masters at a traditional school. You will have to tell a story, your story is that going to an HBCU gave you the opportunity to grown in an environment you were comfortable in (negates your 2.3). Get a 3.6 and up then thereafter get into a fortune 500, work for 3 years, then go to biz school, with quite the story to tell. If you have some experience already then apply for biz school right after 2nd undergrad, then go after fortune 500 if you get decline .

i'm not really looking to get into business though... I want to get an MLIS or some sort of information science/cyber security degree. I'd love to be some sort of Security Analyst, or Security Administrator. I don't think a field that drastic a change i'd be able to find a two year program in undergrad...

I was looking into doing like a visitor student situation. Take two semesters to build up pre-reqs, kill that shyt with a 3.5 or greater and then parlay that into a grad school application. Luckily the schools I'm looking at don't require the GMAT or GRE...but idk...I just feel my biggest burden is that 2.3

 

[dterpsss]

This is basically my plan. Applying for Law School currently but I want my MBA eventually too. Undergrad GPA wasn't too hot. Be thankful grad schools don't have their own calculations for gpq like LSAC. They tore my ass up.

But I already planned on going back for second bachelors. Probably at Hampton where they offer online classes so I can have more flexability and then get my MBA after that. There's always a way to get where you wanna go but sometimes you just gotta take a longer path.

Yessssir, make sure you show your humanistic side by volunteering heavily. law school is overkill if you are going to do JD/MBA IMO, I say skip that shyt and go to Bschool only, best case scenario with law school is it might get you a higher grade level making maybe 20K more salary out of MBA or you might end up with your classmates making the same shyt with a higher bill .......first world problems, note age is a big factor in this JD decision

 

[dterpsss]

GMAT or GRE...but idk...I just feel my biggest burden is that 2.3

No GMAT or GRE is a red flag in my opinion.....and dont let that 2.3 bother you, just have a realistic plan that has a proven track record to cash, not just a proven track record to cash but a proven track record that justifies the time spent and money spent....we talking ROI/NPV

 

[phcitywarrior]

Take two GMAT practice exams and see how you do on the 2nd practice

Took the GMAT last year. 680

Not bad but with my UG GPA I need like a 750

 

[dterpsss]

Took the GMAT last year. 680

Not bad but with my UG GPA I need like a 750

680 official GMAT score?

 

[phcitywarrior]

680 official GMAT score?

Yep. Took it in April.

 

[Regine Hunter]

No GMAT or GRE is a red flag in my opinion.....and dont let that 2.3 bother you, just have a realistic plan that has a proven track record to cash, not just a proven track record to cash but a proven track record that justifies the time spent and money spent....we talking ROI/NPV

Why is it a red flag?

 

[AB Ziggy]

Why is it a red flag?

It means the schools themselves are likely subpar in standards and future employers will look at that as a red flag. Unless you have other things that are as good as your test scores.

Most grad programs have test requirements just for this reason because applicants often have either less stellar GPAs or overinflated GPAs for various reasons. So GREs, GMATs, MCATs, etc put everyone on the same playing field no matter what undergrad they came from.

 

[dterpsss]

Why is it a red flag?

It means the schools themselves are likely subpar in standards and future employers will look at that as a red flag. Unless you have other things that are as good as your test scores.

Most grad programs have test requirements just for this reason because applicants often have either less stellar GPAs or overinflated GPAs for various reasons. So GREs, GMATs, MCATs, etc put everyone on the same playing field no matter what undergrad they came from.

yup I couldnt have said it better

 

[dterpsss]

Yep. Took it in April.

That is solid, what is your gender and ethnicity?

 

[dterpsss]

0.2 less than most minimum requirements. I’d be all for a conditional admission but how would I imply that to schools? I’m a little rusty and not all too knowing about grad admissions and applying

sorry I missed this question, alot of programs will have you write one main essay and then a second optional one. In the optional you can explain the issues that resulted in your lower gpa and how you have matured and are willing to accept conditional admission. I was conditionally admitted and had to maintain a 3.0 for the first year of bschool, which is hella easy.

 

[Regine Hunter]

It means the schools themselves are likely subpar in standards and future employers will look at that as a red flag. Unless you have other things that are as good as your test scores.

Most grad programs have test requirements just for this reason because applicants often have either less stellar GPAs or overinflated GPAs for various reasons. So GREs, GMATs, MCATs, etc put everyone on the same playing field no matter what undergrad they came from.

yup I couldnt have said it better

The school is a popular HBCU in NC. Surprised that would be the case.

sorry I missed this question, alot of programs will have you write one main essay and then a second optional one. In the optional you can explain the issues that resulted in your lower gpa and how you have matured and are willing to accept conditional admission. I was conditionally admitted and had to maintain a 3.0 for the first year of bschool, which is hella easy.

I can only hope that would happen. I just don’t really know how to go about this. Me going to an HBCU would be an international student situation as well...maybe it’s my mind...I just need a pathway to how to tackle this.

 

[dterpsss]

The school is a popular HBCU in NC..

You have to be more objective than that or otherwise you are going to be back in the same spot with big azz bill

 

[phcitywarrior]

That is solid, what is your gender and ethnicity?

Black, Male. Nigerian to be more specific.

 

[dterpsss]

Black, Male. Nigerian to be more specific.

Are you a citizen as well?

if so time to put in an app
scholarship app opens August
https://cgsm.org/students/prospective-students/application-instructions/