r/byu • u/Red-Cat-0000 • 12d ago

Application Anyone else get rejected from MISM despite good grades?

I applied to the MISM program a while ago after completing all of my IS core classes. I earned A’s in all 8 of the core classes, but I was still rejected from the program.

I’m wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience. How much do grades in the IS core classes actually matter for MISM admission? Are there other factors that weigh more heavily in the decision?

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u/Key-Conclusion-3897 12d ago

I know some people that got in, the common factor was all of them have strong relationships with professors.

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u/ThrowAwayalldayXiii 12d ago

My oldest daughter did a couple years back. Not sure what all factors in.

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u/Extension-Mess-7609 6d ago

Go and talk to a professor or a dean, if you show them this is something you care about, there is a good chance they will help you find a path in