SMU M.Ed chances?

[JimFisher]

I'm applying to the SMU general M.Ed program. I'm a Dallas resident, and this program in particular has a good rep in the area. I'm worried I may not get in due to my GPA.

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GPA: 2.78 (B.S. in Economics)

One of my parents had cancer, and I was responsible for getting them to appointments. This caused me to miss tests that I was not allowed to make up, so my GPA suffered.

Experience: - Student financial advisor

-MLB team business operations intern

- Suburban school district instructional assistant (4th-5th grade) I designed an activity that was featured at a school board meeting.

-YMCA of Dallas Teen Mentor (assisted high school seniors with the college admissions process, also located $15K in grant money for low-income students)

- Started my own business

- Co-founded a $10K hedge fund, with all returns going towards urban high school students in the form of a scholarship.

GRE is not required.

Edited December 27, 2014 by JimFisher

[JimFisher]

Thanks for the response. I wanted to integrate the two if possible. A lot of high schools here are creating more business education classes, and my goal is to teach that.

I work in business, but my passion is education,

[JimFisher]

Anyone else?