Admission towards LSE / Reputable universities

<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I am currently thinking about of writing my GRE and applying to LSE.</p>

<p>My goal is to be admitted into the Master of Economics and Philosophy program in LSE.</p>

<p>There is a problem. Big one. </p>

<p>My undergraduate grades are terrible, especially during my freshmen and sophomore years. with GPA of <3.0 (2.7 ish) ... I improved slightly on my academics during my final two years, with the combined average or around 3.4 just around the admission requirement on the LSE site for Canadian Graduates (77% average)</p>

<p>After my undergraduate studies, I studied an MBA in a canadian university. I scored in the 95% tile in the GMAT Quantitative portion (Which I heard is something of a requirement for a graduate degree in Economics) There, I received a cumulative average of a B+. Which is also the minimum requirement on the LSE website for canadian graduates.</p>

<p>After I graduated, I started working as a Consultant at Accenture, if i am admitted to the graduate program in 2013 i would have spent 3.5 years working there. </p>

<p>Seeing that my GPA is abysmal...</p>

<p>Do I have a shot of getting into LSE for economics and philosophy? if not LSE, do I have a shot in any reputable university around the globe? Chicago? Insead? Columbia? etc?</p>

<p>Should I just give up the idea of going back to school?</p>