想问一下，工程硕士的GPA，可以弥补下本科的GPA不？

sevencong1029

单就GPA提问：
本科，北京某211，70分
工程硕士，985，87分
工程硕士没有含金量我知道没有含金量，但是就是想问问大侠前辈们，可以小小弥补下不呢？

zbalm

工程硕士和学术型硕士，翻译成master of engineering 和 master of science.
对于AO，我不觉得有任何大的区别。。。。

JonFrank

Hello there! Jon Frank here. Happy to answer this question for you. In short, yes, having a better GPA in your Master's program can help overcome a lower GPA from undergrad. Your Master's program was more recent, and showing improvement from Undergrad is a good thing. But at the end of the day, your GPA isn't nearly as important as your GMAT. And if you crush the GMAT, your GPA will matter a whole lot less to the adcom. GPAs vary so much school to school, country to country. But the GMAT is the same test for eeeeveryone, so it is the great equalizer. And for that reason, it carries more weight than your GPA. So, what is your GMAT score? Have you taken it yet?

That being said, the GMAT is NOT the most important piece of your application. So doing well on your GMAT does not mean you're guaranteed a spot at a top program. Especially when you're applying from China. The adcom is going to look at your ENTIRE application, and you're going to need to show much more than a high GMAT/GPA. You need international perspective, leadership experience, interests outside of work, etc. And most importantly, especially for you since you already have a Master's degree... you need REALLY strong and specific career goals. Those are going to be the foundation of your app; you have to prove to the adcom that you NEED an MBA, and that you need it from their school specifically. So rather than focus on your GPA (which you can't change) you should be focusing on all that other stuff! Because THAT is the stuff that's going to get you into a bschool.

Have you finalized your goals? Figured out how to brand yourself for the adcom? How to show that you are unique? Do you know which stories you should be telling in your applications/essays? THAT is the real hard part of the process - and also the most important part! - so that's what I want you to start thinking about. The rest will fall into place from there.

Hope that helps!

bigjoe

可以小补

sevencong1029

zbalm 发表于 2015-6-18 01:41
工程硕士和学术型硕士，翻译成master of engineering 和 master of science.
对于AO，我不觉得有任何大的区 ...

谢谢啦，才看到回复，我都以为没有人理我了

sevencong1029

bigjoe 发表于 2015-6-22 06:00
可以小补

thx 回复我

sevencong1029

JonFrank 发表于 2015-6-22 00:22
Hello there! Jon Frank here. Happy to answer this question for you. In short, yes, having a better G ...

Wow, thx for ur reply and being so patient with me.
I have taken the GMAT and got 680 at the first time. Now I'm preparing the second G registered at 10 Sep, 5 days later. As for other things than the exams, I have considered these matters for months, and I plan to begin to prepare particularly after I get this score.