{"id":39715,"date":"2017-11-13T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2017-11-13T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=39715"},"modified":"2017-11-09T02:41:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T09:41:14","slug":"are-you-a-competitive-b-school-applicant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/are-you-a-competitive-b-school-applicant\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You a Competitive B-School Applicant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/low_stats\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-39716 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Applying-to-B-School-with-Low-Stats-Guide-Announcement-e1510220195251.jpg\" alt=\"Download the free guide for all you need to know on applying to business school with low stats\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Every year, MBA applicants call us to ask whether their profile (GPA, GMAT, work experience) is competitive at the schools they\u2019re targeting. It\u2019s a question we take seriously and address individually, because there are so many factors that impact competitiveness. Deciding where to apply is crucial, especially if your stats are low: if you target the wrong schools, you could end up not getting in \u2013 and who wants to delay\/deny that b-school dream?<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re applying to business school with low stats, you need to have a strong strategy. That means evaluating your profile honestly, thinking about where you\u2019re a competitive applicant, and doing what you can to mitigate your low stats and strengthen your profile.<\/p>\n<p>Our new guide, <a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/low_stats\"><em>Applying to Business School With Low Stats: What You Need to Know<\/em><\/a>, gives you a no-nonsense plan for how to do this. If your aspirations are higher than your GMAT\/GPA, you can\u2019t afford to miss it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba\/low_stats\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53882\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Get-Your-Guide.png\" alt=\"Get Your Guide! \" width=\"346\" height=\"67\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services?utm_campaign=gmatclub&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=mbaservices\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png\" alt=\"Get Accepted!\" width=\"700\" height=\"93\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig.png 700w, https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Accepted-New-MBA-Sig-300x40.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/are-you-a-competitive-b-school-applicant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/hec-paris-mba-essay-tips-deadlines\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510306718141000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHBYPvJXGSmzSWkNbFlGGTRPyrkRg\">This article<\/a>\u00a0<i>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1510306718141000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFKUe3PGmWsPoQr1ZBI793CNwaUig\">blog.accepted.com<\/a><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Applying to a top b-school? 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