My situation (advice needed)
Greetings,
I'm looking for some advice from anyone with two cents. I graduated from Coastal Carolina University in 2009 with my BSBA with a complete junk gpa of 2.7 (Partying and just a general lack of interest/drive). Due to my extremely low gpa and lack of an internship during undergrad, I decided to enroll at Webster University which operates nearby. Webster's MBA program with an emphasis in finance is ACBSP accredited and has provided me with some good contacts and a great educational experience (Will be done in Fall 2011, part time mba with 3.8 currently). EDIT: I could also complete the MSF which may look more credible for entry level positions. I also own and operate a local small business.
Should I do an internship this summer, requiring me to push back my graduation till the winter? The other option is to wait until completion of the program and then intern. I feel like I thoroughly screwed myself by tanking in my undergrad. ALL OPINIONS WELCOMED.
once again: undergrad BSBA (management) ; MBA emphasis finance or MSF
Thank you!
Essentially, I'm just wondering what you would do if you were in my shoes. Any direction/advice would be of great help. Thank you.
I hope you're trolling...
Not trolling, just looking for advice. I'm sure there has been someone else who had an awful undergrad gpa but managed to make something happen.
I'm not sure what to say since I've never even heard of those schools before.
I'm confused here, it seems like the only factor being considered is the brand recognition of a top 20 business school. Will I be unable to pursue a career in finance? If you can't break down the scenario due to my branding, try using any non target school as a frame of reference. Thank you.
Maybe I should rephrase the question: Do I have any options or outs here? How would you handle this situation (24, BSBA (non target) and MSF or MBA (non target), currently own and operate a local small business). I am really looking to pursue a career change while I am still able to fit in demographically with other interns etc. Am I royally screwed?
This all depends on what field you're looking to enter. Are you looking at corporate finance, investment banking, sales and trading, consulting, or something else? Some fields (i.e. consulting) really value the pedigree of your education and GPA, so you would have no shot at getting a job. Other fields may be a bit more lenient.
Webster is a regional school, imo. St. Louis surely has a couple of VC, or IB shops.
If you have good contacts, you should be able to get into whatever it is you want. Otherwise, they're not good contacts.
-At 24 you are not screwed. Honestly, you sound like you know what you want and sound willing to go for it, which is going to be your biggest advantage. -You are going to have to use 'unconventional' tactics for getting into whichever field you seek -remember getting in is 1/2 the battle sometimes. you can always lateral jobs/companies or seek out a headhunter to help place you *** As for an internship- I would say yes because from what I have heard- internships are A LOT easier to lock up for students than for people who just graduated. This will also allow you to get the appropriate resume building experience!
-I still think that if you are having trouble you could always enroll in a good masters of accounting program and go into the Big 4- which again would open doors.
Thank you GOB, Brooks, Dream....appreciate the input!
I saw a girl from Coastal Carolina in a wet tshirt contest last week...hope that helps
Hence my undergrad gpa ;) Our baseball team is a perennial top 20 team and our Marine Bio program is one of the best in the country. Only about 10,000 students so are relatively unknown.
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