So i got a D my final semester but i took on a really challenging course load. I took stochastic process, algebraic topology, Mathematical stats, and partial differential Eq. I got A's in everything except for partial ODE which i received a D in. Am i screwed for bschool admissions?
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or in terms of recruiting in general?
1 word answer is...nope
long answer is: No, average GPA at several top bschools ranges from 3.4-3.6. A "D" is not the end of the world. I know people with a few of those who made it.
dude i feel your pain. partial de's is brutal for a simple white guys like us that have actually gotten laid before. if you're fucked, then we all are. hopefully a few years from now digital editing software will be better so you can actually go into your official transcript and alter the D into a B+. then it's all figuring out how the fuck to put the seal back on the envelope...
Well, it states your rounded GPA is a 3.0
Not saying you're shit outta luck, but from most others say, 3.5 is a standard cut off for IB recruiting. Not sure about business school, but a 3.0 is a bit lower than 3.4.. maybe too low?
I know absolutely nothing, just from what I read around here...
Impressive OP
B-school won't care. That said, any other school will.
Would recommend retaking the course if you get the chance and getting an A this time. That will essentially erase the D other than the GPA hit- in the minds of most admissions committees.
I think Bschools would care quite a bit. The advice you gave though is right on the money though
Maybe it's a bit of a strong statement to say the B-school won't care, but the D is going to get largely drowned out by a wholistic look at your other classes with a bit more of an understanding eye towards 300-level math courses that most applicants couldn't even pass, five years of work in industry, your references and GMAT scores. And if you retake the course and get an A this time around, it's a reasonable bet that the admissions committee- unless you're applying for a Math PhD- will look at the course load, get out the bottle of white-out, and ignore the D.
this semester was utter fucking hell god dammit.
retake the course. that's my suggestion. Or take more courses to give you that "easy A"
well taking four math classes especailly the upper level ones that i took is simply unheard of here.
By all means, I am not saying that it is not a fantastic achievement, it just sucks you're up against people who took easier courses
true, but im sure admissions will take note of the difficulty. I will certainly take the class again. Thanks for the advice!
Kinda sucks how things work. At my school finance is a relative breeze but engineering, physics, and math are impossible. So easy to pad GPA with not so difficult major.
B for P ODEs may be the same as an A for calculus.. but a D is pretty bad and alot more damaging. are Ds common at your school?
it isn't good but its a stretch to say you're screwed.. especially if your overall GPA remains high and you did well in other mathematics classes. As for stochastics and statistics will speak to your quantitative ability.. you just need a good reason to explain the D..
One D is not damaging for anything. You are still eligible to go to a top graduate program, top job, or whatever else. A string of bad grades can be damaging, but still not insurmountable. It's still better to get good grades though.
Isn't Partial ordinary differential equations sort of an oxymoron?
Vero autem ad qui quo repellendus. Non accusantium similique omnis non dicta. Dolor eos id qui consectetur atque. Omnis hic laudantium beatae similique expedita velit laudantium. Non qui unde unde tempore.
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