How Much is Too Much (Harvard)?

juillet
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:50:49 +0000

Why do you need a second master’s degree? Many students get more than one, and I doubt that already having one is going to tank your application - but I think you do need to articulate why you want another one, especially since you got yours from a top 20 world institution.

Yes, your undergraduate grades still count - just not as much. However, a 3.3 GPA is by no means abysmal, especially for a master’s program. I don’t think already having the master’s is a detriment; you probably saw only students who didn’t have one because most people do not pursue two master’s degrees. Like I said, you need to answer the question (in your statement) about why you want another master’s and how this second one will enhance your career.