05-03-2017, 01:18 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-03-2017, 01:31 PM by ggabriele26.)
I have to assume something similar to this has been asked before in various threads, but I’d like to try to consolidate into one post and see what the people of the forum think.
As it stands I will have completed by BSBA in Gen. Mgmt. through TESU using Straighterline, Study.com, ALEKS, TEEX, and 15 lower level, non-business related Gen. Ed. credits. Needless to say, I won’t have a GPA and I plan to be finished by the end of 2017.
Ultimately, I plan on obtaining an MBA. I am fortunate that I live in Philadelphia, where there are multiple highly ranked/well known schools. I have a strong resume with business experience for someone my age (26), I plan to score well on the GMAT (700 minimum (for everyone who just rolled their eyes, I get it lol)), and think I can effectively check off every application item aside from the 3.0 min. GPA.
Sorry for the tangent, but wanted to relay some of the background... also I assume I’m not the only one in this position.
So now, what would you think the best course of action is for me here? I have two thoughts, and quite frankly neither may be valid. I am open to criticism and really looking for a discussion/ know if anyone else is currently in a similar circumstance.
I can obtain the CPCU designation through The Institutes (currently a risk analyst at a very competitive firm), takes roughly “two years,” though I don’t know if that would help my candidacy unless it was to a school with a risk management program like St. Joes University, etc. Or, I can re-take the three classes I’d think weigh the most; Stats, Econ, and an Accounting course through a local community college to obtain a GPA.
I understand that Wharton is not realistically an option, but with Villanova, Temple, Drexel, etc. all local, I’d like to start game planning for the beginning of next year.
I swear I’ll never type something this long again… and I appreciate the responses!
Thanks!
Ggabriele26
As it stands I will have completed by BSBA in Gen. Mgmt. through TESU using Straighterline, Study.com, ALEKS, TEEX, and 15 lower level, non-business related Gen. Ed. credits. Needless to say, I won’t have a GPA and I plan to be finished by the end of 2017.
Ultimately, I plan on obtaining an MBA. I am fortunate that I live in Philadelphia, where there are multiple highly ranked/well known schools. I have a strong resume with business experience for someone my age (26), I plan to score well on the GMAT (700 minimum (for everyone who just rolled their eyes, I get it lol)), and think I can effectively check off every application item aside from the 3.0 min. GPA.
Sorry for the tangent, but wanted to relay some of the background... also I assume I’m not the only one in this position.
So now, what would you think the best course of action is for me here? I have two thoughts, and quite frankly neither may be valid. I am open to criticism and really looking for a discussion/ know if anyone else is currently in a similar circumstance.
I can obtain the CPCU designation through The Institutes (currently a risk analyst at a very competitive firm), takes roughly “two years,” though I don’t know if that would help my candidacy unless it was to a school with a risk management program like St. Joes University, etc. Or, I can re-take the three classes I’d think weigh the most; Stats, Econ, and an Accounting course through a local community college to obtain a GPA.
I understand that Wharton is not realistically an option, but with Villanova, Temple, Drexel, etc. all local, I’d like to start game planning for the beginning of next year.
I swear I’ll never type something this long again… and I appreciate the responses!
Thanks!
Ggabriele26