higitusfigitus Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) Hi guys, I am currently thinking of applying to a business school for my masters from social sciences. My field is extremely unsatisfying and kinda bullshit, and I am interested in corporate social responsibility. I have no idea how business schools work and am a bit concerned about my background having nothing to do with business so I'm posting here for some feedback - ofc I would like to get into a top grad school. McGill: Joint Honours - Political Science and International Economic Development cum. GPA: 3.5 - 3.55 (not great I know). Major GPA: 3.65 - 3.75. My grades in econ classes are not too great (B ish, one A). No GRE yet. Experience: research in international law with a prof (paid, including field trip) 4 years working part-time for a juridical government body as an interpreter also 20 000 student jobs waiting tables etc. throughout university one internship with a diplomatic delegation to an international security organization (highly regarded - but in my field...) one internship at the UN I am fluent in 4 languages (of which English, French, and Spanish). Writing my thesis on brain drain and corporate social responsibility. I am taking a year off next year to either try to get a job in the corporate world or work on a project of my own. I will do my GRE next winter and apply as well. Even though my GPA is not great, I still think I could get into a good masters in political science, but I want to switch. How does that look for me? What should I do? Edited March 29, 2017 by higitusfigitus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higitusfigitus Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 **judicial government body. Sorry French is coming out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternallyephemeral Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Do you know what programs are available and/or which schools you are interested in? Work experience is definitely an asset for business PhDs, as most don't take people from undergrad. But if you're looking for a research-based masters, that might not matter as much. PM me if you dont want to discuss details out here. I'm in Canada and I also applied to business programs from a social/life science (psych). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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