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mxr55820 · 03-04-2007, 06:52 PM

Hi folks,

Most of the schools ask for a 3.5 graduate GPA. How serious they are about this? Some schools are really really tough; I am doing my MBA at U of Toronto now. I see that it is difficult to get 3.5 .... but I want a Phd in Information Technology or Econ... any hope for me. I don't care about top programs. Any schools (AACSB) in USA will work for me.

Thanks

tkkoh · 03-05-2007, 01:58 AM

I'm speaking for PhD in IT/IS. From what I see, most schools do not require graduate degrees from their applicants. However, for applicants with graduate degrees, the schools place heavier emphasis on applicants' graduate GPA than undergraduate GPA. And many applicants to the higher ranked programs have graduate GPA of 3.8, 3.9.

Generally, you need to have strengths in other areas to offset, say, lower GPA. E.g. if you can get higher GMAT and strong LORs, your lower GPA may not be too much of a problem.

walidreza · 03-05-2007, 02:34 AM

i believe gpa is a very relative matter. if u rank in the top 5-10% in ur class at u of t, that's pretty good for the progs u r looking for. however, if ur rank is lower then u may have to search for promising research interest, gmat score and lors. best

jbsears · 03-05-2007, 07:54 AM

It also depends on how much the grades are inflated. A lot of US MBA programs inflate their grades and so do bachelor honor programs. If U of T doesn't inflate their grades, have your recommenders mention it.

mxr55820 · 03-06-2007, 03:47 AM

Thanks for your suggestions.http://www.urch.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

fmudhaf · 03-06-2007, 03:53 AM

Some AACSB Business schools to consider:

University of Wyoming
West Virginia University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Utah State University

The University of Texas at San Antonio
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Rhode Island
Old Dominion University
University of North Texas
University of New Hampshire
New Mexico State University
University of New Orleans

Florida Atlantic University
Florida International University
University of Central Florida
University of South Florida

For further more, you can visit this link
http://www.aacsb.edu/publications/dfc/phd-schools.asp

03-04-2007, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
mxr55820 Eager! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 65	Requirement Hi folks, Most of the schools ask for a 3.5 graduate GPA. How serious they are about this? Some schools are really really tough; I am doing my MBA at U of Toronto now. I see that it is difficult to get 3.5 .... but I want a Phd in Information Technology or Econ... any hope for me. I don't care about top programs. Any schools (AACSB) in USA will work for me. Thanks

03-05-2007, 01:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
tkkoh Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 118	I'm speaking for PhD in IT/IS. From what I see, most schools do not require graduate degrees from their applicants. However, for applicants with graduate degrees, the schools place heavier emphasis on applicants' graduate GPA than undergraduate GPA. And many applicants to the higher ranked programs have graduate GPA of 3.8, 3.9. Generally, you need to have strengths in other areas to offset, say, lower GPA. E.g. if you can get higher GMAT and strong LORs, your lower GPA may not be too much of a problem. _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ another phd aspirant's blog... http://phdmilestone.blogspot.com/

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mxr55820 Eager! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 65	Thanks Thanks for your suggestions.http://www.urch.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

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03-05-2007, 02:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
walidreza Eager! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50	i believe gpa is a very relative matter. if u rank in the top 5-10% in ur class at u of t, that's pretty good for the progs u r looking for. however, if ur rank is lower then u may have to search for promising research interest, gmat score and lors. best

03-05-2007, 07:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
jbsears Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	It also depends on how much the grades are inflated. A lot of US MBA programs inflate their grades and so do bachelor honor programs. If U of T doesn't inflate their grades, have your recommenders mention it.

03-06-2007, 03:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
fmudhaf Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1	Some AACSB Business schools to consider: University of Wyoming West Virginia University Virginia Commonwealth University Utah State University The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Rhode Island Old Dominion University University of North Texas University of New Hampshire New Mexico State University University of New Orleans Florida Atlantic University Florida International University University of Central Florida University of South Florida For further more, you can visit this link http://www.aacsb.edu/publications/dfc/phd-schools.asp

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