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Hi All! Graduated with an MS degree (IT field) last year from a Tier 1 school with a 3.9 GPA...minor technicality prevented a 4.0..lol. I got my undergrad about 20 yrs ago in Math-BA. I had an abysmal undergrad GPA of 2.1 or so. I did give some of the personal reasons when applying for my 1st masters degree (started college at 16 and bumped up a grade in HS, among other reasons). Since it was a long time ago, and I have been in the field for years, with many industry certs and publications, the undergrad GPA was not a major factor and I was thankfully accepted (GRE waived). I also happen to teach at the Tier 1 school about 10 yrs ago as an adjunct. The school is also top ranked for my field in US News (Ranked 1 to 3) Although the masters degree was a challenge, I completed in 21 months while working full time, attending classes at night and a few online. Even though the classes were a challenge, I really didn't have too tough of a time with the topics, except SQL, lol, and now I would like more of a challenge. I am looking at an Ivy League school for an MEng degree which would delve into topics in much more depth. They also have some great research projects. It requires a 2.7 undergrad GPA and GRE. It also requires many undergrad math classes. Although I had a poor overall GPA, my math grades were actually good and I have taken all the prereg Math classes. Additionally, they require intro stats, but I had take 5 statistics undergrad classes, so all set there. Spoke with someone in the program and most likely the 3.9 GPA, which has some overlapping curriculum, should trump the undergrad GPA, but of course they can't guarantee. However, no exceptions for waiving the GRE. My question is how difficult would it be to take the GRE after 25+ years out of HS? Also, for those in an MEng program, do you need to have current, sharp skills in Calculus and other advanced Math classes, or is the prereq more of..."yes he has proven skills"? Not worried about the statistical topics as much as delving into n dimensions and triple integrals...lol BTW, I most likely can continue at the same school for a second masters degree, or even PhD (GRE also waived), but again, looking for an interesting challenge now and I really like the research option at the Ivy League school. Not really interested in a PhD until maybe a little older and then may want to teach full time. Also interested in comments by those who had a poor undergrad GPA, but stellar grad GPA and applied to another grad school.