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gimmeshelter
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a little background about me before I jump into my q:
I graduated at the end of 2014 with a BS in economics and a minor in accounting and finance, from a so-so school. My overall GPA was a tad over 3.0, and my major and minor GPA's were 3.31, respectively. I can't do anything with Econ because I know I can't handle the grad work. My plan was to do something finance-related, but times have been tough. I'm forgetting all of the technical skills I have learned with every passing day (not that there were many to begin with). I'm seven courses away from being able to take the CPA exam, but right now I couldn't afford to take those classes-though I'd love a career in accounting over finance.
What I plan on doing is getting a great GMAT score and getting an online MSF at UMASS Lowell, beginning in the Spring 2016 semester, or winter if they allow it. I actually applied like an idiot the other day, thinking I could prepare for a standardized test in a couple of weeks. But I'm not going to waste the GMAT fee. Plus, UML keeps your application on file for 2 years.
I haven't seen much basic math lately, and haven't seen geometry in a decade.
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It is recommended that I take the diagnostic tests to see where my weak spots are, before I begin to study the material. Although, I'm guessing, this method works for the majority of people, I want to take an online prep course before doing so. If I stare at a confusing problem that I am unprepared for and have no clue how to solve it, and then actually attempt to answer it, this wrong process gets ingrained in my brain (for lack of a better phrase).
Thoughts?
yikes, caffeine rush
I graduated at the end of 2014 with a BS in economics and a minor in accounting and finance, from a so-so school. My overall GPA was a tad over 3.0, and my major and minor GPA's were 3.31, respectively. I can't do anything with Econ because I know I can't handle the grad work. My plan was to do something finance-related, but times have been tough. I'm forgetting all of the technical skills I have learned with every passing day (not that there were many to begin with). I'm seven courses away from being able to take the CPA exam, but right now I couldn't afford to take those classes-though I'd love a career in accounting over finance.
What I plan on doing is getting a great GMAT score and getting an online MSF at UMASS Lowell, beginning in the Spring 2016 semester, or winter if they allow it. I actually applied like an idiot the other day, thinking I could prepare for a standardized test in a couple of weeks. But I'm not going to waste the GMAT fee. Plus, UML keeps your application on file for 2 years.
I haven't seen much basic math lately, and haven't seen geometry in a decade.
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It is recommended that I take the diagnostic tests to see where my weak spots are, before I begin to study the material. Although, I'm guessing, this method works for the majority of people, I want to take an online prep course before doing so. If I stare at a confusing problem that I am unprepared for and have no clue how to solve it, and then actually attempt to answer it, this wrong process gets ingrained in my brain (for lack of a better phrase).
Thoughts?
yikes, caffeine rush
