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Will my undergrad school of choice affect me getting into a Top Tier B-School MBA program
 

sobepehopeful's picture
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 on 8/30/07 at 2:23pm

First things first, I graduated a few years back went to junior college and totally goofed off, not because the work was hard I actually found it rather insulting and too easy, I had MAJOR family issues (but I'm not making any excuses) I was just more concerned with making $ and having fun trying to cover up the pain I had from the things that was going on in my life at home, besides back then I really didn't have a clear picture of what I wanted to do however in that time frame I wasn't just waisting life away my work ethic and personality got me into 3 different Fortune 500 companies and most recently GE where I served in a Business Development role for GE Money, now I know I want to go into PE, because I goofed off back then I know I have to create an alternate transcript with a high GPA, and re-take the SAT before applying to any major university I understand that no problem I know I can get to 3.5-3.8 with ease, here's my concern. I don't know if I should go to junior college for the next year get the GPA and the scores I'm looking for then try to transfer to Emory as a Soph. and going into Junior year I can apply for their undergrad b-school and as long as I keep my grades up it will be a easy transition into their b-school MBA program which is well respected and most importantly is heavily recruited by any major company that I would like to work for, OR
If I can't get into Emory's undergrad b-school, I know for a fact that I will be able to transfer into FSU, not a bad school but lets face it their more known for football and their chics more so than academics! And literally only 1 major I-Bank that I would like to work for or intern for recruits there versus 8-10 firms that heavily recruit at Emory. If I have to complete undergrad at an FSU caliber school even if I have lets say a 3.5 GPA and a good GMAT will that affect me from getting into a top tier b-school MBA program???

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WHY CANT YOU WRITE

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(King Kong, 1,146
 
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 on 8/30/07 at 2:29pm

WHY CANT YOU WRITE COHERENTLY>>>PUNCTUATION>>>>> GRAMMAR>>>>> CLEAR QUESTIONS.

This entire thread should be deleted, you're making a mockery of this website.

tbroker's picture

Net Worth is a little less

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 on 8/30/07 at 2:49pm

Net Worth is a little less compassionate than I.

First off, if your B-School essay is written like the above you wont get into the U. of Phoenix MBA program nevermind Emory.

I did not know that if you went to junior college that you could not just apply to a 4 year school. If you have to then yea take the SATs again, big whoop. Also, do not take any classes because Emory is not THAT good that they want you to prove yourself. Plus they know that if a 25-26 year old is reapplying the have to be a little serious and if you break 1300 on your SATS or well 1950 with the new scale you will be fine. Write a good Statement of Purpose and you will be fine, explain yourself. If you cannot pay $1,000.0 and get a professional to help and when you get to college TAKE WRITING CLASSES.

Once you are in work your ass off. Also, due to your situation I would be aimining ofr no less than a 3.6-3.7 because admission committees at B-Schools are going to want high caliber work from someone with your different background.

Once your done apply and you will do fine, it might even help you due to your background.

Also, start with internships during the year after you get adjusted first semester because companies will hire you because they will be getting someone with decent work experience for free or close to nothing.

In the summers get a summer analyst job or consulting job. Also, get involved on campus and your community that will show your seriousness. Hopefully you can make the direct transition right ot the B-School there or even somewhere better. If not work for a year after college or maybe 2 and then apply.

Good luck

skins1's picture

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 on 8/30/07 at 5:36pm

I have acquaintances at HBS and Wharton who went to some shite undergrads. So it can be done, but you MUST have a good story strong reasoning for the choices you have made.

Schumacher's picture

B schools dont give a crap

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 on 8/30/07 at 6:46pm

B schools dont give a crap where you went to undergrad. It's more about the quality of your work experience.

Top MBA students often come from better schools, though, as they have better chances getting that "quality" work experience straight out of ugrad.

sobepehopeful's picture

Who put spoiled milk in your

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 on 8/30/07 at 10:41pm

Who put spoiled milk in your Cheerio's? How's that for a clear question? (Net Worth)

Restructure This's picture

Re: B schools dont give a crap

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 on 9/1/07 at 1:44am
Schumacher:

B schools dont give a crap where you went to undergrad. It's more about the quality of your work experience.

Top MBA students often come from better schools, though, as they have better chances getting that "quality" work experience straight out of ugrad.

True this. You do need to deliver the goods in work experience, GMAT, and essays. Keep your undergrad GPA reasonably high but otherwise the undergrad institution itself doesn't matter.

Better yet, get Richard Mantauk's book.

sobepehopeful's picture

Good Points

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 on 9/1/07 at 2:00pm

I think all of you guys have made good points, the main reason I'm looking to get into a good undergrad B-School is to have the opportunity to get the good internships and work experience right out of undergrad. By going to a FSU caliber school it seems like it will take more of my own hustle to get interships etc. Whereas Goldmans and Merrill heavily recruit at Emory each year.

Restructure This's picture

Re: Good Points

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 on 9/1/07 at 8:58pm
sobepehopeful:

I think all of you guys have made good points, the main reason I'm looking to get into a good undergrad B-School is to have the opportunity to get the good internships and work experience right out of undergrad. By going to a FSU caliber school it seems like it will take more of my own hustle to get interships etc. Whereas Goldmans and Merrill heavily recruit at Emory each year.

This is a different goal. If you're pursuing post-undergrad employment, of course your undergrad school matters. I thought this was about getting into an MBA program.

sobepehopeful's picture

We are talking about the

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 on 9/2/07 at 1:43am

We are talking about the same goals, when I speak of internships and work experience I'm talking about leading up to getting in the MBA program, the B-school I'm looking to attend actually prefer students to take a year or two off and get work experience before they start the MBA program.

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pretty much every mba

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(Monkey, 54
 
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 on 9/8/07 at 8:52pm

pretty much every mba program wants that...

a few who are leaning now to straight from undergrad, but for the most part you need a few years real experience

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I just stumbled upon this and

(Chimp, 4
 
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 on 1/18/13 at 3:49pm

I just stumbled upon this and like to point out that this whole post is 1 sentence. Good luck to the poster...Hope you are not an english teacher by now.

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