<p>I go to UConn as a junior this year but cant get into the business school which i wanted. I therefore was going to major in economics and take a few business and math courses and try to get into a grad school for business(not economics). However I have a 2.4 gpa now and the most I can get it up to after 2 more years is about 3.1 so im not sure thats enuough to get into a grad school. options for a grad school would be say bentley, northeastern, stonehill, babson, bu or something around there in boston and i want to go to a well known grad school. but if i cant get in, then i only have an economics social science bachelors degree. OR, I could transfer to UMass Boston or UMass Lowell to get a business bachelors after next semester, then try for a grad school (but if I couldnt get into a decent grad school then at least I would have a bachelors for business).</p>
<p>So, if I can get into one of those grad schools for business by staying at UConn with a 3.1 gpa then I would do that. If I cant (and I feel like a 3.1 is too low) then should I transfer to a low school to get a BBA? How much emphasis is put on gpa vs GRE's?</p>
<p>But I could get it easily over 3.0 maybe even 3.2 thats not enough along with GMAT scores in the mid to upper 600s? That’s not enough from UConn with some math and business courses to get into Bentley or Northeastern grad school?</p>
<p>Getting a 3.0 is easy Ive done the calculations and know my abilities, I can do that by just getting a 3.5 for 2 years and my courses are not hard. Getting a 3.1-3.2 however would be more dififcult. If I got half A-'s and half A’s for the last 2 years that would be a 3.22 so its not impossible at all. But would a 3.1 lets say really be enough for Bentley or Northeastern business grad school?? Ive had trouble finding exactly their averages but even undergrad transfers to Northeastern had an average gpa of 3.3(although I assume a lot had hi gpas from smaller cc schools) but I would think 3.4 or 3.5 is the minimum isnt it for grad school?</p>
<p>Northeastern Business School is very difficult to get into as a transfer student. Internally throughout the university there is a long wait list. Avg incoming SAT for NEU CBA is 1300/1600 scale and 3.7 GPA. You should also look at the profile for MBA candidates not the most difficult MBA program to get into but still competitive.</p>
<p>MBAs from northeastern and bentley are a joke, their class stats are horribly weak. You could get in w a <3.0 and okay gmats. Stonehill doesn’t really do grad school. Babson is okay for business school and BU is actually pretty good. If you get over a 3.0 and in the mid 600s on the gmat plus some good work exp, you’ll be competitive at Babson and will have a shot with BU. Personally, I wouldn’t transfer bc I don’t think it will make much difference for you. Just make sure you get that GPA up and are able to get a decent job to start building work exp. </p>
<p>A very lose guideline is that its half GPA/GMAT/misc and work half experience. Again, this can vary a lot depending on school/circumstances</p>
<p>Northeastern kid-
I figured the popular undergrad programs at northeastern would be more competitive than others, but how difficult would it be to transfer as an economics major? Just curious Ive heard people do this who don’t get into their undergrad business school.</p>
<p>But how difficult is their MS in accounting program to get in? Is a 3.1 with mid 600s GMATs enough? I can’t find that info.</p>
<p>storch-
Thanks for the reply… I didn’t make clear that I was more interested in MS in accounting (maybe finance) not an mba, so aren’t those programs more difficult to get into at northeastern/bentley etc.? I noticed most only take a handful (around 50) into those programs…</p>
<p>Storch is partially right about Northeasterns MBA program. You certainly will find sub 3.0 GPA students at any MBA programs even top ones such as Wharton or in the M7. Once you have been out of school for a while the GMATS and work experience count more. Northeastern does not have a weak MBA program by any means they have corporate residency where they partner with several firms for internships. I believe the average GMAT is right around 600. Its a decent program but definitely not prestigous but is a good option for professionals who plan on staying in Boston. </p>
<p>Im not really sure about Bentley. I really don’t know much about the school besides it being located in Waltham and is business oriented. If you were to do an MS in Accounting or Finance I think you will be put in a good position for employment afterwards. The big four recruit heavily here and so do boutiques, bulge bracket banks, and various mutual funds. If you were to get a 3.1 and 600 GMAT i would say you have a fairly decent chance of getting in but im not 100% positive. Call up admissions and they should be able to guide you better much better than myself. Economics will be easier to transfer into than business but not by much. The reason being, econ majors also get the opportunity to interview for finance positions so econ is also a popular major here. Raise your GPA as high as possible. Obviously you want to apply and see what comes out of it. Best of luck.</p>
<p>northeasternkid-
I know northeastern has a mba/ms accountancy/finance specifically for non-business majors but you need to do an interview for it. It seemed competitive saying that 99% are lined up into firms, I can’t believe that is extremely easy to get into. That is the dilemma though, you say I have a fairly decent chance with a 3.1 and 600s but I want to be sure I can get into a business school if I dont get a bachelors in it. Do admissions tell you the average stats if you call their department? I thought they didn’t like people being pesky?</p>
<p>Pacsun, First an MBA program really wants to see work experience. MS in accounting or finance you can do right after undergrad. You really should contact CBA for additional information. I believe if you ask for a break down of stats they will provide some sort of estimations for you. Good luck.</p>