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

[phcitywarrior]

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/

Not a citizen till next year. I do plan on taking the GMAT again to crack 720. Thanks on the link on the Consortium.

 

[dterpsss]

Not a citizen till next year. I do plan on taking the GMAT again to crack 720. Thanks on the link on the Consortium.

Aim to crack 700, you are evaluated in buckets, if you are in the Indian bucket for instance your goal is 760. Regardless either way you have plenty of time to maximize shyt, you will get 720 easy . I’m assuming you will wait to get citizenship first rather than wasting cash paying for tuition...

 

[Regine Hunter]

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

thought aggie is a good school...

 

[dterpsss]

thought aggie is a good school...

For undergrad yes

 

[Regine Hunter]

For undergrad yes

really don't know how to act here. Hampton got a bridge program but I don't got pre-calc.
Really weighing whether to try my luck and apply with a masters or just be safe with the second undergrad. Maybe I should go to these schools and sit with someone...

 

[Iceson Beckford]

Your story is pretty much like mine. Not that I wasn't smart, just couldnt get around to doing the work needed. As a college kid I was just all over the place really. I got so deep into a hole it almost seemed futile to even get something over a 3. I just relied on internships to get me a position post grad.

I probably need a competitive B-School for my current industry as far as advancement is concerned.

This is my main concern for my first year undergrad. I have great ideas but regardless of the content, my ability to concentrate and not procrastinate are apalling

 

[DamienWayne]

Graduated undergrad with a 2.3 and Bachelors in biology. The upper level chemistry tore me up. Currently working in working In biotech but looking to go back to school

 

[dterpsss]

Graduated undergrad with a 2.3 and Bachelors in biology. The upper level chemistry tore me up. Currently working in working In biotech but looking to go back to school

Doing well on the entrance exams is the equalizer, don’t be discouraged

 

[Takerstani]

Yep, and got my Master's with nearly all A's. You can do it. You might need to go in under conditional, but they can take you off that after one semester..if you meet the qualifications.

 

[Regine Hunter]

Yep, and got my Master's with nearly all A's. You can do it. You might need to go in under conditional, but they can take you off that after one semester..if you meet the qualifications.

Thank you. I’m currently researching schools and how to best sell myself in my personal statement. Since I wanna do cyber security I joined this blacks in cyber slack group, hopefully I can gauge some tips from there.

Thanks everyone for the advice. My anxiety with it all is definitely less (I need to stop being a basket of nerves ). I’ll dap and rep everyone, just gonna set myself a reminder lol

 

[Takerstani]

Thank you. I’m currently researching schools and how to best sell myself in my personal statement. Since I wanna do cyber security I joined this blacks in cyber slack group, hopefully I can gauge some tips from there.

Thanks everyone for the advice. My anxiety with it all is definitely less (I need to stop being a basket of nerves ). I’ll dap and rep everyone, just gonna set myself a reminder lol

Have you done any of the training courses on Free Cyber Security Training and Career Development | Cybrary ?

 

[Regine Hunter]

Have you done any of the training courses on Free Cyber Security Training and Career Development | Cybrary ?

i haven't. i'll take a look. I wanted to get at least one entry level cert before i apply for school

 

[DamienWayne]

Doing well on the entrance exams is the equalizer, don’t be discouraged

Doubt I’m competitive for the programs I’m looking at but I’m giving it a few shots

 

[Rawtid]

If you want to get your masters, go for it. Just make sure you understand the admission criteria for the program you're applying for. Some will still accept a lower undergrad GPA, but you may have to write a letter/personal statement or take the GMAT, maybe both.

 

[Regine Hunter]

If you want to get your masters, go for it. Just make sure you understand the admission criteria for the program you're applying for. Some will still accept a lower undergrad GPA, but you may have to write a letter/personal statement or take the GMAT, maybe both.

I’m preparing to write a detailed personal statement but the schools I’m looking at don’t require the GRE or GMAT. Should I take them anyway?