<p>I've always been somewhat interested in the financial world and am considering corporate law (or some other form of law) for a career. However, my math grades have been sadly lacking since the math department in my school is extremely rigorous.</p>
<p>Grades in math:
Freshman: Algebra II Honors B+, A
Sophomore: Hon Pre-Calculus/Trig IB A-, A
Junior (currently): AP Calculus BC A-, [looking at a B to A- range]
SAT Math: 750</p>
<p>Aside from my math grades, I have pretty much straight A's save for A- in freshman year in an extracurricular class. Would these grades in math automatically take me out of consideration at prestigious business schools such as MIT or Upenn?</p>
<p>I really don’t want to come off as rude but do you get picked on a lot in school? You consider those math grades in high level math classes (All A’s and one B+) and your SAT Math score of 750 as “sadly lacking”? I honestly do not know what to tell you.</p>
<p>I’m sorry if I came off as arrogant; that was not my intention. And no, I don’t get picked on in school. What I meant by this thread is that I’ve read a lot of comments saying that for a finance major, straight As are required. I’m simply wondering if that’s the case?</p>
<p>Well it depends on what kind of job you want to get. For an Investment Banking job, you would most probably have to go to a top school and to get to a top school you would have to get the grades. </p>
<p>I am really not sure what you should do for corporate law. That’s something you may want to ask the law school forums. </p>
<p>However you may be able to do a finance undergrad and apply to law school but I am really not sure how it works.</p>
<p>And aren’t A minuses generally considered A’s?</p>
<p>Part of it is, I’ve always considered finance to be my future major, and the whole straight A requirement kind of unnerved me. So I’m wondering if I should broaden my perspective and consider some other majors while I still have the chance.</p>
<p>Since I’m considering top schools if I do major in finance (MIT, Upenn), I’m kind of scared that my grades in math will earn me denied letters.</p>
<p>Really? Are they? At my school, there is a distinct difference. A is a 4.0 while an A- is a 3.667.</p>
<p>There are many areas of finance. Investment banking is one of many paths and if you don’t get into an elite school, i’m sure you will still do fine.</p>
<p>You’re probably fine, and by fine I mean competitive. MIT and UPenn business are incredible competitive. There are so many highly qualified applicants that it is hard to say if you’ll get in, just like it is for any applicant. The whole admissions process is pretty much a crap shoot at those schools.</p>