Liberal arts major applying to B-school

hello5151
Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:16:37 +0000

Early on in my college career, I assumed that applying to business school meant that you needed to have completed an undergraduate curriculum in economics. Thus, I felt a sort of pressure to major in economics because I knew I wanted to attend business school in the future. I ended up taking a few courses in the economics department, and those classes, by the time I completed midterms and final exams, really killed my GPA. Afterwards I found out that, although it might be advantageous to pursue a major in economics, it’s not a requirement.

I need your help! What are my chances?

C-, International Economic Theory
C, Macroeconomic Theory & Analysis
Pass, Introductory to Economic Theory
Pass, Financial Accounting

Major GPA: 3.7, Cum. GPA: 3.22
Ivy League undergrad student
Regional studies major
Fluency in an Asian language
Under-represented minority, Black
Female

If I’m not an economics major or minor, what can I do to enhance my business school application? if I did poorly in my economics courses, do I still have a shot at getting into a top business school? I still have three/ four semesters left in school. What can I do to steer the admissions committee away from dwelling too much on my bad grades in economics? Thanks.