GPA calculations for graduate school

Factual Questions
1

I am looking at a MBA/MSE graduate program that lists as part of application requirements:
“A grade point average (GPA) of x.x or better (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester units (or 90 quarter units) of course work from an accredited school”.

If I consider the the last 90 hours of my undergraduate degree, I miss the x.x mark. I meet the requirements, if I consider undergraduate classes I have taken since I graduating with my BS.

My degree-required classes were hard for me. I had to fight just to pass and really fight to get a B in class. Unfortunately, by the time I was a senior, there were only 9 of us (seniors) left. Of these 9, 3 were off-the-chart-smart and we were graded on the standard curve. I was not one of the 3 smart ones.

The classes I’ve taken since graduating have been cake - lanuage courses, computer programming, electronics, etc.

My question to those of you that have successfully, or even unsuccessfully applied to an MBA program is this:
**When looking at the GPA, do they look at which classes I was taking as an undergrad only, or are they likely to include the classes I have taken since graduating? **

2

First of all, how long has it been since you got your BS? In my MBA program, they were willing to bend the rules a little on GPA and GMAT scores if you had been out of school a while. (as in I didn’t have the grades- 2.6 on last 60 hours, but had 6 years of work experience and a 690 GMAT)

I bet they take the last 60 hours, regardless of whether or not they were degree-seeking or not- just make sure that you send them all your transcripts, and go talk to them. I get the impression that in graduate school, admissions are a much less objective procedure and that showing interest and motivation can be quite important.

3

I got a BS Physics in 93 and now work as an electrical engineer. My previous job had me working as a operations manager for a regional office of an engineering firm. My work experience is in line with what they are looking for.

I was suprised that no-one ever asked me about my grades while job searching. It kills me that 11 years later, I’m getting hurt by them.

LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS…GET GOOD GRADES.

Thanks for the info.

4

You’ve been working for the past 10 years. You’ve been a manager. I’d suggest that their scoring applies to recent graduates only. Speak to them.

5

Yeah! That’s what I was trying to say by way of personal example.