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Does the "MBA Math" course help your chances of ad Post Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:10 am
Hello experts,

I haven't seen much information about how the "MBA Math" course is viewed by admissions committees: does it have much weight to offset lower undergraduate math scores? Do most admissions committees consider it an "Oh, that's nice" sort of addition to an application? Will the course carry more significance with a university that already has some kind of partnership with MBA Math to prepare their admitted students?

For example, I have a 3.15 GPA from a top public university, with a B.A. in English. Most of my worst grades were in the calculus and statistics courses that I took. I'm concerned that my 760 GMAT score (Q49-85%, V44-97%) doesn't do enough to bolster my quantitative credentials, although I'm obviously thrilled with my overall performance.

Would the MBA Math course help me make the case that my poor undergraduate math performance was more the result of immaturity rather than ability?

Thank you so much in advance!

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Post Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:10 am
Some schools do have math prerequisites, and if you really don't feel comfortable with your math knowlegde you can take a class. Will it really affect your chances? I doubt it. There are plenty of other more significant areas to work on in your profile.

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Post Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:29 am
Thank you so much for your help! I appreciate your response.

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Post Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:39 am
Hi,

I wanted to add to this. What if your GMAT score is 710 (Q44,V42)? Will it make more sense to build an alternative transcript for this score?

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Post Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:49 am
Well again, it's always helpful to improve every single thing you can in your application. But like I wrote above, will a single math course get you in? unlikely? but with fie other improvements, it can make a difference.

And I don't know if you need a MAth class if you have a 710, but if your Quant is very low, taking one might help out a bit.

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