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Supplemental Transcript - Online vs. Traditional Classroom

by doggdetroit » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:30 pm
In terms of building a supplemental transcript, how would an ad com view online courses compared to courses taken in a traditional classroom setting? I am aiming to apply for Fall of 2011, and I have recently taken two classes, one in a "live" classroom, and the other online, and I would like to take one more, but I have heard that ad com's aren't too keen on online courses. Taking a class at a local university will probably run me about $2,000. Doing it online would cost roughly $500. Any thoughts?
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by Stacey Oyler » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:38 pm
Hi,

You ask a very good question. Building a supplemental transcript is a great way to compensate for a weak undergrad GPA, weak GMAT, or to fill in the gaps or get a refresher on courses such as accounting and statistics. For the most part adcoms do prefer that you enroll in a course at a local university. If that is not possible due to location, timing, or other reasons, it is perfectly acceptable to take an online course. I strongly recommend that you do your research and take courses from a reputable online institution such as Harvard Extension.

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by doggdetroit » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm
Thanks for the response. The online course that I took was through UCLA Extension. Is this a reputable enough in the eyes of an ad com?
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by Stacey Oyler » Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:28 pm
It certainly should be.

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