Prerequisite: Calculus II for MBA
I am going to give my background first so the context can be set for my question.
Context* In my last year of undergrad finance/accounting. Recently accepted an IB Analyst (generalist) role that starts in June 2018. Plan from now until the start is to read books (The Everything Store, Shoe Dog, etc), study and take GMAT, and study for Series Exams (79 & 7). Career plan is to stay in IB and work up the ladder. However, I want to have everything in order for B-School in case my career aspirations change and I want to pursue an MBA at a Top 10 program 3-5 years from now.
Question* Registering for my last semester of undergrad classes this week. Calculus is not required for my degree; however, I took Calc I this fall to better prepare myself in general. Is Calc I or Calc II a required prerequisite for a Top 10 MBA (Wharton, Harvard, Stern, Cornell, Columbia, Booth)? If not, plan would be to take some other electives that interest me more.
Thank you in advance for you comments.
Not sure if you're asking if it's a required prerequisite to get into a top school or if its a required prerequisite in order to do well in b school. Either way, the answer is a resounding "no". Top schools care about your major which is finance/accounting so you're fine. They'd only look at individual classes if you were something like an English major and they wanted to make sure you can handle quant classes.
Take something you'd enjoy learning about and that you'll get a good grade in. An "A" in underwater basket-weaving is going to do you better than a "B" in calc 2. Besides, you're not going to remember anything from a college calc class 3-5 years down the line.
Source: Headed to Columbia next year.
Thank you. I did not clarify on whether I was referencing being successful or getting in; however, it is great to know the answer on both. Good luck at Columbia next year.
Second that there's absolutely no need to take Calc II. Enjoy yourself this year.
Also, don't spend any time until training starts studying for the series exams (assume you mean 79 and 63 since 79 and 7 are redundant). The exams are easy, and your training with your bank will give you more than enough study time.
GMAT is a good call, but read fun interesting stuff, enjoy yourself, and travel a little if you have the financial ability to do so.
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