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MA Econ / Applied Econ after MBA
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11 Dec 2020, 09:34
11 Dec 2020, 09:34
My undergrad was in Computer Engineering with GPA 2.6 from NTU Singapore, 17 years ago <long ago>.
My MBA GPA was 3.5 from NUS Singapore, 3 years ago.
As you can see, my undergrad GPA was low but I could improve it in MBA. How much would US schools consider MBA GPA?
Thanks.
P.S. Work experience: tech project manager in Singapore.
My MBA GPA was 3.5 from NUS Singapore, 3 years ago.
As you can see, my undergrad GPA was low but I could improve it in MBA. How much would US schools consider MBA GPA?
Thanks.
P.S. Work experience: tech project manager in Singapore.
Re: MA Econ / Applied Econ after MBA
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11 Jan 2021, 21:37
11 Jan 2021, 21:37
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Hi. Welcome to GRE Prep Club.
Yes, the program would consider your last GPA, and though they may review your undergrad but clearly it no longer has relevance being 17 years ago....
If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel the program will give you that the MBA did not? (Sorry if a silly question)
Yes, the program would consider your last GPA, and though they may review your undergrad but clearly it no longer has relevance being 17 years ago....
If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel the program will give you that the MBA did not? (Sorry if a silly question)
Re: MA Econ / Applied Econ after MBA
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18 Jan 2021, 19:26
18 Jan 2021, 19:26
bb wrote:
Hi. Welcome to GRE Prep Club.
Yes, the program would consider your last GPA, and though they may review your undergrad but clearly it no longer has relevance being 17 years ago....
If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel the program will give you that the MBA did not? (Sorry if a silly question)
Yes, the program would consider your last GPA, and though they may review your undergrad but clearly it no longer has relevance being 17 years ago....
If you don't mind me asking, what do you feel the program will give you that the MBA did not? (Sorry if a silly question)
Hi bb, thanks. And thanks for creating these sites. I have e-seen you in gmatclub too, when I did GMAT before my MBA.
No, it's not a silly question. MBA will not make you an economic analyst due to lack of training in economic theory, while MA econ may. Put more generally, MBA is a general degree, while MA/MS is usually a specialist degree. Consequently, people with MBA go on to do general roles, such as management, consulting, IB, sales or marketing. People with MA/MS usually do more specialized roles, such as economist, data scientist, programmer, engineer, scientist, psychologist, sociologist, etc.
