<p>so im somewhat of a splitter. i have a low gpa (~2.30) in philosophy from a bigten school. i have taken the gre and received 590/710/4.5 (V/Q/A). these scores seem to qualify me for many different kinds of masters programs, but I am particularly interested in architecture or AE because I would like to eventually like to be a real estate developer.</p>
<p>i want to go to law school eventually but i would like to complete some other schooling before hand so that I can raise my gpa. i would like to get into a top law school, i have taken the lsat once with minimal studying and received a 163. i know i can do better if i take time studying for that. I would like to find a strong ms program to get into so that it reflects positively on my law application. however, i am fully aware that my gpa will severely restrict what programs/schools will entertain my application. so...any suggestions? where should i start my research on arch/ae programs? please any suggestions/advice is welcome and very much appreciated!</p>
<p>Ok, let me see if I have this straight; you have a 2.3 GPA in Philosophy and want to go into an MArch program so you can raise it? I might suggest that this would not be a good strategy, particularly if you are not planning to practice architecture. Most of the successful developers that I know, the ones who are cutting the big deals, have an MBA and started off leasing space. So I would suggest getting your MBA and then try to get a job with someone like CBRE, Hines, Transwestern, etc. These positions have very little salary and are almost all commission based, but if you survive it you will be in a good position to move up. There are people with construction and architecture backgrounds in development, but most tend to be in project management, which is well compensated, but not nearly as well compensated as the dealmakers.</p>
<p>mmmm ok, thanks for the advice. i have another question though. what course work is normally required for acceptance into graduate engineering programs? my philosophy studies were concentrated on science and math. i have taken the introductory courses in physics (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, fluids and thermal physics, wave motion and quantum physics), chemistry (chemical principles I and II, and organic chemistry 1), and biology. I have taken some math, calc 1 and matrices, and i have taken the first engineering design and graphics class that engineers take. I have also taken one advanced biology class, advanced genetics. is this a decent background that would allow me to be considered for engineering masters programs?</p>
<p>also, i think i’d rather look into engineering programs like AE or CE, and not just arch</p>