<p>I'm wondering what my future options are when it comes to graduate school. Previously, I had screwed up really badly in my undergrad career as an engineer. I hated the school I was at, and I wasn't mature enough to handle the increased coursework from high school, as well as not exactly enjoying most of the subject matter at the time. My GPA was abysmal and I was on the border of academic probation. I lost my chance to transfer back to where I wanted to go, and started to resent the school I went to even more, which led to me dropping out. Recently, I raised my GPA through a community college, pursuing a BA in Economics instead, and I'm doing very well in it at the four-year university I transferred to with a 3.65 GPA at that university. While I enjoy thinking about economic theory, I wasn't sure, back then and now, that it was something that I would want to pursue as a career or a postgraduate degree. While it is most likely too late to change my degree objective, since I had transferred in with a large amount of credits, I'm very interested in pursuing a Master's in Information Technology. My question is, where do I start, considering my future, upcoming BA in Economics? Should I start taking some different classes while I'm enrolled? Should I pick up some certifications or job experience if I can find them? Also, how can I deal with the effects of my previous low GPA?</p>
<p>Start supplementing your courses now. You’ll need to prove that you have the background and the aptitude to succeed in the field. Good luck!</p>
<p>Don’t worry about your previously low GPA. You can overcome it by continuing to do well and by gaining experience in your field. Since you are considering a master’s in IT, I highly recommend that you not only take the courses now but gain some work experience.</p>
<p>I’m in a similar situation right now…at the part where I return to community college to raise my gpa : / <em>heh</em> What schools are you looking at? I know that Northwestern requires a BA/BS and IT work experience…it’s a program that seems to value business experience so your economics degree + work experience may appeal to their admission’s committee…</p>