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It's more important to be pragmatic and align your expectations with the MBA programs that match your particular profile, particularly if your GMAT score isn't through the roof or your career trajectory has stalled out.<\/p>\n<p>(continue reading this post on Stacy's US News <a title=\"MBA admissions US News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/blogs\/MBA-admissions-strictly-business\/2013\/09\/27\/look-beyond-the-top-business-schools-for-your-mba?s_cid=related-links:TOP\" target=\"_blank\">MBA Admissions: Strictly Business<\/a> Blog)<\/p>\n<p>***<br \/>\n<i id=\"yiv4359854284yui_3_2_0_28_1340659921821143\">If you are looking for guidance on your <\/i>MBA <i id=\"yiv4359854284yui_3_2_0_28_1340659921821143\">application, Stacy Blackman Consulting can help with <a id=\"yui_3_13_0_rc_1_1_1382482899515_9734\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/hourly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">hourly<\/a> and <a id=\"yiv4359854284yui_3_7_2_19_1352780523881_160\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/process\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">comprehensive<\/a> consulting services. <a id=\"yiv4359854284yui_3_7_2_20_1350310324664_151\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stacyblackman.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Contact us<\/a> to learn more. 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