Alternative transcript advice.

[patrickcannon805]

I've done quite a bit of research into this option and decided that I am a good candidate to take a class or two to build an alternative transcript before applying later this year for a Fall 2014 enrollment. A quick profile summary:

710 GMAT (48Q, 40V)
3.2 undergrad GPA from UC Santa Barbara
4 years experience in construction management

My main concern is my undergrad GPA, so I intend to take 2 courses before applying later this year. There is no glaring weakness in my transcript, just inconsistency due to occasional lack of discipline while attending school as a surfer living next to the ocean. I have mostly A's and B's in my business courses, however I have a few C's in there as well. (Adv. Micro, adv. accounting) My two main questions are

1) Should I take undergraduate or graduate level courses to supplement my alternative transcript?

2) Should I retake a class I did poorly in, such as advanced microeconomics, or should I take a different, but somewhat related course? I am looking to show my ability in quant, as my gmat score (48) is slightly below the 80th percentile. I took calculus for life sciences in undergrad (which is basically easy calculus), would it be worthwhile to retake calculus even though I got an A during undergrad?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[mili]

Hello,

Well, I don't think a couple Cs are going to make or break your application, but it doesn't hurt to take classes. I would recommend graduate level courses in quant areas - finance, accounting, statistics or econ would be fine.

Best,
Mili

Mili Mittal
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