<p>hey guys,
Im new to this forum and have found all the threads to be VERY useful in my pursuit to an ivy league school. im currently doing an undergrad at McGill desautels. I know the name isnt as 'top notch' as the schools in US so im really trying to work my way up to an Ivy - to make up for the reputation. 1st question - is it a true that a 3.5 GPA is essential for admission? im in my first year and doing my first finals, and im worried that my first GPA is going to pull my grade down (cuz i heard its hard to pull ur gpa back up after the first year).<br>
2. what is the best thing i can do at mcgill to max my chances for ivy grad school and differentiate myself?
3. in reality, how hard is the GMAT? like in comparison with getting a high GPA.
4. does anyone actually do an MBA AND a EMBA together? shouldn't this combo ensure CEO positions?!?!
sry for all the questions but would GREATLY appreciate it if anyone can shed some light. :) thanks a lot</p>
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<li><p>EMBA is MBA, but for people already in executive or management positions. It's basically a part time accelerated version of the MBA.</p></li>
<li><p>Good grades are essential.</p></li>
<li><p>Get good grades.</p></li>
<li><p>GMAT is easy. Not sure if high GPA is a good measure on how easy it will be.</p></li>
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<p>Generally; GMAT, GPA, Experiences are equal weight for admissions. If one is lower than average one or both of the other should be higher than the average. It's a balancing act. Then, they add essays and interviews into the mix to help understand the student more and why these three things are the way they are.</p>
<p>I think McGill is pretty well recognized in America (for a Canadian University)</p>
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<li>Business Schools will tell you they have no cut-offs but a 3.5 would be helpful</li>
<li>Like Japher said, get good grades, but also participate in clubs (demonstrate leadership) and get a good job out of college</li>
<li>Obviously that's very subjective</li>
<li>Unless you're a founder, I don't think anything could ensure a CEO position. And Japher is absolutely right about the EMBA thing. It's only for executives. I don't see why you'd do them together (I doubt it's even possible)</li>
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