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Hi Lisa,
i'm planning to build up an alternative transcript as my university curriculum doesn't show many courses with quantitative skills required (only microeconomics and development economics).

I was thinking about macroeconomics, statistics and calculus. What do you think?
Alternatively, I think I'd be better off by taking a math for management course offered online by UCLA. What do you think? You can find the syllabus here:

This course provides a fundamental background for administrators in the public and private economic sectors, as well as a solid review of pre-MBA mathematics. Topics include linear and matrix algebra (with special emphasis on demand/supply and cost/revenue analysis) and differential calculus. For technical requirements click here. Enrollment limited.

I don't know wheter this course would be ok or wheter an introduction to calculus would be better. What do you think?

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

Roberto

Can you repost the link? Don't see any URL in your post.

I know... the fact is... I can't post it! Just go to UCLA extension, online courses, business and you will find it!

thanks!

I just saw the course description and there is really nothing much more than you mentioned on the website. Having said that, I do think you should try and take this class. It provides you with good background before your MBA. You should also try to look at MIT's OCW tonnes of course information available online for free Although you don't get a grade or transcript at the end of the class.

Hi Lisa,
do you think my 680 GMAT score will still be competitive next year for schools like UNC, USC, Vanderbilt and Indiana even if there's been a steady increase in the number of applications and in the average gmat scores?

thanks a lot!

Roberto

Dear Mjj,

I was looking for the 'Maths for MGT' course on UCLA but could not find it. Could you send me a link or tell me which page is it on.

Regards,

Mohit