{"id":32518,"date":"2016-03-24T12:55:29","date_gmt":"2016-03-24T19:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=32518"},"modified":"2023-10-24T20:47:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T03:47:24","slug":"what-to-do-about-a-low-gpa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/what-to-do-about-a-low-gpa\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do About a Low GPA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Linda_Abraham_Low_Score_Advice_2016.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8104\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/Linda-Abraham-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Listen to the show! \" width=\"269\" height=\"271\" \/><\/a>This week,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Linda_Abraham_Low_Score_Advice_2016.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">join us for a rebroadcast of one of our most popular shows<\/a> \u2013 our discussion of how to address a low GPA.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many applicants are concerned about their undergrad GPAs, and nervous that their GPA might be too low for their target graduate program. If this is you, don\u2019t miss this episode! Accepted\u2019s founder &amp; CEO, Linda Abraham, walks you through five practical steps to analyzing and dealing with your low GPA. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also addresses important questions unique to international students: how can you tell if your non-US GPA is low in US terms? Should you translate your GPA to a 4.0 scale? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re considering applying to b-school, med school, or any other graduate program, this episode has practical advice for you. There\u2019s a reason it\u2019s our most popular show of the year! Don\u2019t miss it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/admissions_straight_talk\/p\/www.accepted.com\/hubfs\/Linda_Abraham_Low_Score_Advice_2016.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ListenToTheShow.png\" alt=\"Click here to listen to the show!\" width=\"340\" height=\"66\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"about:blank\">All Things Postbac<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/01\/09\/what-you-need-to-know-about-postbac-programs\/\">What You Need to Know About Post-bac Programs<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/07\/22\/train-the-brain-nail-the-gmat-or-gre\/\">Train The Brain, Nail The GMAT [Or GRE]<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/10\/30\/the-gmat-the-gre-and-the-guy-who-knows-them-well\/\">The GMAT, the GRE, and the Guy Who Knows Them Well<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/round-3-vs-next-year\">Round 3 vs Next Year<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, upcoming\u00a0webinar for MBA applicants<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2013\/11\/06\/mba-admissions-a-z-u-is-for-undergrad-grades-3\/\">MBA Admissions A-Z: U is for Undergrad Grades<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2015\/04\/09\/boost--your-gpa-for-medical-school-acceptance\/\">Boost Your GPA for Medical School Acceptance<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2009\/8\/21\/tips-for-medical-school-applicants-with-a-low-gpa\/\">Tips for Medical School Applicants with a Low GPA<br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2014\/09\/12\/mba-admissions-tip-dealing-with-a-low-gpa-2\/\">MBA Admissions Tip: Dealing with a Low GPA<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2016\/03\/23\/low-gpa-episode-146\/\">This article<\/a> <em>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\">blog.accepted.com<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Applying to a top b-school? 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