<p>Right now I'm currently in the University of Washington (Top 50 overall University, Top 25 Undergrad Business school, and Top 15 in the major I'm doing)</p>
<p>I'm majoring in Finance and Mathematics.</p>
<p>My current GPA is 3.77. (Only 1 quarter though, I completed my 1st 2 years at a Comm. College)</p>
<p>Do I need to step it up? And what else do I need to do besides do well in the GMATs later on in life.</p>
<p>Do I have a shot?</p>
<p>I never understood the rationale of majoring in business when you purpose to attend a top MBA school. Isn't it redundant?</p>
<p>Not really. If you want to futher increase your knowledge on a particular subject. People do it all the time.</p>
<p>Get a job.</p>
<p>The Stanford Business School application (and I suspect other b-school applications, too) requires significant recommendations from people who have known you in a work context, and who can comment on things like your leadership abilities, your ability to function as a member of a team, and your problem-solving. I have done recommendations for people, and it was a lot of work. I think for b-school your academic competence is a given, and .1 plus or minus on your GPA is probably irrelevant. What you need is life experience outside of school, and of a quality that people can attest to how it shows your potential.</p>
<p>[Translation of docketgold's post.]</p>
<p>You should look at the GSB's website, but to echo above, you should plan on having 4 or more years of substantive work experience.</p>