I saw this too and my interpretation of what they've written is that you cannot include coursework done outside of your degreed program (such as extra classes you took AFTER earning your degree) toward calculating your UGPA. many applicants build an "alternate transcript" through coursewor...

i would actually go so far as to suggest that NOT including the items on your resume in your essays (at least to some minimal degree) could surface questions about consistency. if accomplishments on your resume differ from those in your essays, why is that? so my advice is definitely to add that lay...

hi chris...whether your original grades are expunged when the classes are retaken (as suggested above) is determined by the policy of your school so it's smthg you should inquire about. there are many colleges, for example, who will never remove an F or W, so retaking the classes will not help. ther...

advice on recommendation letters

Letters of recommendation are a critical part of the MBA application process. I've seen this question asked time and again on this forum, so I've written this article in the hopes of being helpful. http://www.thefirstread.com/mba-admissi ... mendation/

best of luck,
-james young

your advantage is that your particular pool of comparison is small. it's not like you're a consultant or engg applying to school, which are categories with over representation. as long as your vital stats indicate you can handle the coursework, you should have a strong advantage. the challenge for e...

help for consultants applying to MBA schools

I've noticed there were a lot of candidates on these boards that have some background in management consulting. To me, this category of applicants has always been a challenge. They have many strengths that can help with the application process if used appropriately, but they have many obstacles to o...

are you already accepted? or is this to build an alt transcript to gain admission? if it's the former, i'd recommend stats over calc. accountig and finance will be taught in your first year, and stats provides a solid quant foundation upon which to build. if it's the latter, proviing you can handle ...

i wrote this post awhile ago to help address this specific topic: http://www.thefirstread.com/international-mba-applicants-tips-for-us-programs/ it's more than just your GPA that needs to be translated. int'l apps face a number of logisitcs challenges that, when solved, can lead to a powerful applic...