entertainmentjunkie wrote:Hello!!

I have been lurking through the forums for awhile now and this is my first post!

I recently graduated from with a B.A. In Media. Given my major, I have not taken a math course since high school (which was 5 years ago). The only course I took in my undergrad is Macro econ, which I decided to S/NC and was given NC. Math is one of my weakest subjects.

Currently, I am working in the entertainment industry in a well known company. I am in high hopes of pursuing my MBA and in hopes of being admitted to UCLA Anderson with a Marketing/Entertainment focus.

I have not taken the GMAT yet as I am still prepping for the big day. I am currently reviewing my math by using MGMAT Foundations of Math. I will be taking a course from Manhattan from June - August and will be taking the GMAT at the end of August.

My main question is, should I take some math courses in a CC to improve my chances of being admitted? If so, what course should I take? I am planning to apply for Fall 2016 and I want to start prepping early.

If there are any other tips for me, please offer!


Thanks so much in advance for your help!

MBAApply wrote:

entertainmentjunkie wrote:Hello!!

I have been lurking through the forums for awhile now and this is my first post!

I recently graduated from with a B.A. In Media. Given my major, I have not taken a math course since high school (which was 5 years ago). The only course I took in my undergrad is Macro econ, which I decided to S/NC and was given NC. Math is one of my weakest subjects.

Currently, I am working in the entertainment industry in a well known company. I am in high hopes of pursuing my MBA and in hopes of being admitted to UCLA Anderson with a Marketing/Entertainment focus.

I have not taken the GMAT yet as I am still prepping for the big day. I am currently reviewing my math by using MGMAT Foundations of Math. I will be taking a course from Manhattan from June - August and will be taking the GMAT at the end of August.

My main question is, should I take some math courses in a CC to improve my chances of being admitted? If so, what course should I take? I am planning to apply for Fall 2016 and I want to start prepping early.

If there are any other tips for me, please offer!


Thanks so much in advance for your help!

In short, yes you should take 2-3 quant classes to show that you can run numbers to keep up with the more quantitative aspects of an MBA program. UCLA online extension is an option, so you don't have to actually deal with westside traffic or the 405 to get to and from class.

Classes to take: calculus, statistics, algebra, microeconomics, macroeconomics, accounting, finance. Freshman level (100-level or intro level) classes are fine. Choose the classes that are the least boring to you (if that is possible) - it doesn't really matter which combo.

Also, taking these quant classes isn't just about admission, but getting more comfortable with quant/analytical work will only help you in b-school.

Good luck

entertainmentjunkie wrote:


Thank you!! Would it make a difference if I took online courses through a CC instead? I checked the courses and it is more cost efficient to take courses at a CC.

If you have any other advice, that would be great! thank you