I was fortunate enough to find out what my final GPA was for the Norwich MBA program! It was not stellar, but certainly not bad, either. I earned a 3.36 GPA throughout the entire program. That is a borderline B+ / A- and from what I hear, is about average for most students. That equates to around an 84% - 85%. I was hoping for a low A, but it was not to be. The program was challenging and I knew that earning an “A” with the other responsibilities in life (working full time, family, etc.) was going to derail that.
What does this GPA mean to me? It means I will not be going to MIT or Harvard. Nevertheless, I am OK with that. What I am planning on doing, after several months of research on a quality doctoral program, is to enroll in Walden University. I am aiming at the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) program.
I spent most of the last few days on the phone with representatives from several schools and this one seems like the best one for me. I do not foresee any problems getting into Walden, but like strategic planning in business, the smart person will have a “Plan B”. My “Plan B” is the PhD program at Capella University. But I am well on my way to fulfilling my entrance requirements at Walden.
I got an unofficial copy of my transcripts sent from Norwich. They did that very quickly and I do appreciate it. The time constraints here are short. I filled out the online application over the weekend. Next, I will send them my resume and a letter that explains why I want to be in the program. I will get that done in the next day or so. The program starts in a week or so. I have no time to waste.