Should I retake classes I received a "C" in if I want top-tier MBA/MSAcc program?

<p>I think I might have posted this in the wrong business forum initially seeing as how this pertains more towards post-undergrad school, but here it is anyways. As always, I appreciate your feedback.</p>

<p>What do you think? If I want to get into a good MBA program or MSAcc progam, is it worthwhile to retake classes I received a C in?</p>

<p>I received a C in two science classes and 1, 1 credit hour business class (I could easily bring that to an A).</p>

<p>I don't know my colleges policy, but I believe they keep both grades on the transcript, which IMO would look bad if a grad school admission committee saw that I retook a couple classes (I'd probably only retake 2 b/c of finances).</p>

<p>Do you think I should just say "No way" and forget about it, or is it something that would help me? If I raised the grade to an A, would it look like I really "cared" or not really make much of a difference?</p>

<p>Also, like many of you have read, I have 1 "W" in a class; I had to withdrawal from it because my family needed my help financially, so I had to pick up another job. It wasn't for my major and I was just doing it to satisfy the 150 credit hour requirement I needed. It was before we had ANY grades, so as you can see, it wasn't because I was failing or anything. Also, that semester I was still a full-time student with 13 credit hours (after the "W") and received a 4.0; so while working I was able to keep the other grades up.</p>

<p>I fear the 3 C's and 1 explainable "W" will kill my chances of getting into any good graduate school program; and I have high aspirations.</p>

<p>(Brief academic stuff so far; Little over a year left until I get my B.S. in Accounting. 3.41-3.44 overall GPA, 3.52 major GPA. Have received my A.S. in Business Administration. Possible to raise my overall GPA to 3.50+. Possible it will stay the same. EC's include 1 year full-time employment, 3 P/T jobs, volunteer work, etc.)</p>

<p>Thanks for the help and for reading.</p>

<p>~3.5 is good enough. I have 4 C's and I'm not fretting at all.</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback Mr Payne; I really appreciate it.</p>

<p>I just didn't know if they'd see those things on my transcript and automatically reject it. </p>

<p>So you don't think they'd see it and be like "NO WAY!"? Even for the top-tier grad programs?</p>

<p>Your GPA is only a secondary consideration. What is far more important is the quality of your work experience.</p>

<p>Good point Sakky; my work experience is minimal, but I do have work experience.</p>

<p>I'm looking to get into a great MAcc program (Top 10) and they don't typically require work experience because most of the kids are doing it to fulfill the 150 credit hour requirement and/or to further their education.</p>

<p>So I think the GPA is pretty important at top 10 MAcc programs, as well as the GMAT exam....that's why I guess I decided to post this question.</p>