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Oh my impression was your LSAC GPA is set in stone once you graduate and no classes taken post-grad count towards it?

Hi all! Just graduated with an OK GPA (~3.73) but my freshman year did terribly including getting a D in a single-variable calc class. I'm taking Linear Algebra this summer at a school other than the one I just received my BA from in the hopes that if I get a good grade, appending it to certain programs I'm considering will help ameliorate any concern there. My impression is that (1) there's no way for anyone to tell I took this class until I tell them (2) no one will ask for grades from classes that were taken after you graduated from college unless part of a degree (e.g. an MA). Just confirming, because the course is fast paced and if I don't do well I don't want it to get sent along with my undergrad grades. Thanks

Hi all! Just graduated with an OK GPA (~3.73) but my freshman year did terribly including getting a D in a calc class. I'm taking Linear Algebra this summer at a school other than the one I just received my BA from in the hopes that if I get a good grade, appending it to certain grad degree programs I'm considering (like MPPs/MPAs) will help ameliorate any concern there. My impression is that (1) there's no way for anyone to tell I took this class until I tell them (2) no one will ask for grades from classes that were taken after you graduated from college unless part of a degree (e.g. an MA). Just confirming, because the course is fast paced and if I don't do well I don't want it to get sent along with my undergrad grades. Thanks

Hmm ok, in that case I may consider taking the GMAT later. Would any of these MPA schools offer $ for a higher GRE?

Oh yeah my main activity throughout college has been running a social enterprise and similarly other more development/social sector-minded things, which is why I was very interested in GSB. Thanks, this is helpful

Hey all, just looking for some thoughts/opinions on whether or not I should re-take the GRE. I just graduated and am planning on applying to joint-MBA/MPA-ID programs in about 4 years. I took the GRE twice -- I got 168 V/156 M/5.5 AWA the first time (April 2019) and 167 V/163 M/5.5 AWA the second time (June 2019). My top choices are Harvard and Stanford (HBS/GBS and HKS/GSB). I'm also very interested in certain 3-year DPhil programs at Oxbridge. I'd mostly like to grind a bit on math for ~8 weeks and then re-take the test in the fall before I start work. How much good would this do to my application? Does re-taking a third time look bad? What are the risks here? I'm also assuming I'm fine not to take the GMAT since I'm applying to joint programs, but if anyone has insight here let me know. If it's necessary/helpful: I graduated from HYPSM with a 3.72 (post-freshman GPA is 3.87, major GPA is 3.96) in economics, going to MBB post-grad, excellent resumé (successful start-up, publications, good internships, etc.), hoping rec letters will be good/very good but may not be eye-catching or stellar. Female, URM but debating whether to put it in on the app for personal reasons.

Hey all, just looking for some thoughts/opinions on whether or not I should re-take the GRE. I just graduated and am planning on applying to joint-MBA/MPA-ID programs in about 4 years. I took the GRE twice -- I got 168 V/156 M/5.5 AWA the first time (April 2019) and 167 V/163 M/5.5 AWA the second time (June 2019). My top choices are Harvard and Stanford (HBS/GBS and HKS/GSB). I'm also very interested in certain 3-year DPhil programs at Oxbridge. I'd mostly like to grind a bit on math for ~8 weeks and then re-take the test in the fall before I start work. How much good would this do to my application? Does re-taking a third time look bad? What are the risks here? I'm also assuming I'm fine not to take the GMAT since I'm applying to joint programs, but if anyone has insight here let me know. If it's necessary/helpful: I graduated from HYPSM with a 3.72 (post-freshman GPA is 3.87, major GPA is 3.96) in economics, going to MBB post-grad, excellent resumé (successful start-up, publications, good internships, etc.), hoping rec letters will be good/very good but may not be eye-catching or stellar. Female, URM but debating whether to put it in on the app for personal reasons.