I think that taking a relevant course and getting a good grade will go a long way towards improving your chances. I would not take an unrelated course--if they have requirements that you've met by experience then the professor will probably waive them. By taking the class, you could also get a recommendation from someone in the field, which should also help a lot.
Paul On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 4:15 PM, Michael Martinez-Campos < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > i've been looking at various certification programs and master's > programs. While the certification programs look decent, the master's > programs look a bit better with their spectrum of topics and the ability to > interact with other likeminded students & faculty. > > The problem is I graduated with a low (around 2.25?) gpa in Psychology. > Halfway through school I started learning how to repair computers and > subsequently lost interest in psychology(thinking that it had little to do > with computers). Now that i'm a little older and wiser, I realize that I > shot myself in the foot. All of the graduate programs i've been looking at > require AT LEAST a 2.5gpa in order to apply. To get to that point I would > have to take at least several courses completely unrelated to interactive > design just to qualify for applying. At over a $1000 per class + fees, that > seems like a pretty poor path. > > I did score very well on the GRE and also have excellent work experience in > technical support which I believe gives me a unique view on interaction > issues. > > Can anybody give me some advice on which schools might not emphasize and > applicant's gpa? I don't see how some people are able to get into grad > school so easily several years after graduation. > > Thanks for any advice you can offer. > > Michael Martinez-Campos > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help > -- Paul Nuschke Senior Design Researcher ELECTRONIC INK(c) ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
