faifai0714 wrote:
I'm thinking of applying to CSUs for MBA. Any suggestions?
Some CSUs have low admission requirements, GPA can be as low as 2.5 and 400-550 for GMAT. Tuition for non-residents are around 10 thousand a year. But are those schools any good?
I had a 3.7 undergrad GPA, a 640 GMAT on my first attempt, and attended CSUN's MBA program. I graduated with a 3.5 GPA (wasn't really concerned with maintaining a high GPA, just wanted to finish) and have been struggling to even get interviews with firms. I might also add that most people would consider me to be highly articulate, perceptive, and reasonably intelligent as well.
I personally don't believe that a strategic or market analysis prepared by a graduate from a "lesser" school with say a 3.5 or higher GPA, versus a Wharton graduate would have dramatic differences; however, I can now clearly see the issues associated with finding jobs for graduates coming from such academic backgrounds.
Needless to say, I am now in the process of doing damage control, studying to score a 720-730 on the GMAT and also taking the upcoming CFA Level 1 in June. USC's post MBA 25 unit program is a serious consideration as well.
The moral of this story is to attend the best program you can afford, and to be realistic about the value of an MBA from a lower-tier school.