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Do Schools enforce Minimum Gpa's?

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Do Schools enforce Minimum Gpa's? [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2007, 15:01
A lot of schools have the minimum 3.0 stuff? If I have a 2.65 and around a 590, do I not apply to those schools?
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Re: Do Schools enforce Minimum Gpa's? [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2007, 15:57
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A lot of schools have the minimum 3.0 stuff? If I have a 2.65 and around a 590, do I not apply to those schools?


good question.
I have exactly the same gpa and gmat score. I already admitted and studying at a third tier accredited school with tuition waiver, but wondering if I have any chance for transferring to a good second tier school w/ or w/o waiver. :?
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Re: Do Schools enforce Minimum Gpa's? [#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2007, 15:58
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golfpro20050 wrote:
A lot of schools have the minimum 3.0 stuff? If I have a 2.65 and around a 590, do I not apply to those schools?


good question.
I have exactly the same gpa and gmat score. I already admitted and studying at a third tier accredited school with tuition waiver, but wondering if I have any chance for transferring to a good second tier school w/ or w/o waiver. :?


what school did you apply to? What is your resume? What did you right about your gpa? Did any schools say they use the cutoff? thanks
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[#permalink] New post   01 Jan 2007, 20:44
thats interesting...I didn't know graduate schools enforced a minimum gpa.. even the top schools have a big range. I'm sure there are a few who get accepted to top schools w/ gpa below 3.0..

I certainly hope there is no cutoff...my gpa is seriously a 2.99!
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[#permalink] New post   02 Jan 2007, 20:48
amorica wrote:
thats interesting...I didn't know graduate schools enforced a minimum gpa.. even the top schools have a big range. I'm sure there are a few who get accepted to top schools w/ gpa below 3.0..

I certainly hope there is no cutoff...my gpa is seriously a 2.99!


2.99=3.00. Anyone know the answer? I don't understand how someone who went to like Central Michigan with a 3.1 in psychology has a chance over a BIG TEN school economics degree with a 2.7
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[#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2007, 18:45
golfpro20050 wrote:
amorica wrote:
thats interesting...I didn't know graduate schools enforced a minimum gpa.. even the top schools have a big range. I'm sure there are a few who get accepted to top schools w/ gpa below 3.0..

I certainly hope there is no cutoff...my gpa is seriously a 2.99!


2.99=3.00. Anyone know the answer? I don't understand how someone who went to like Central Michigan with a 3.1 in psychology has a chance over a BIG TEN school economics degree with a 2.7


Most programs do not have actual GPA cutoffs, just as they don't have GMAT cutoffs. That said, if you have a 2.65 GPA and a 590 GMAT there have to be *significant* offsetting factors for you to have a decent chance at schools with, say, an average 650 GMAT. Those factors can be a powerful personal story, excellent leadership, or underrepresented minority status, etc. See Accepted.com's advice for applicants with low GPAs.

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