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23 Jun 2015, 04:59
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hi all,
I just took my gmat test, and I'm fairly happy with the result (q49 v44); it's more or less what I got in gmat prep tests.
however, my low gpa of 3.16 (albeit with a *slightly* upward trend - last 2 years was ~3.3) is a problem. I studied quite a bit for the gmat to offset it, but I want to understand just how much of a problem it would still be. I won't apply to stanford/hbs (which would only be a waste of time for me
), but I'm thinking about booth/columbia/sloan level - would that be realistic? the company I work for is fairly well known, I'm 29, etc., so I don't think there are any other dealbreakers.
Best
I just took my gmat test, and I'm fairly happy with the result (q49 v44); it's more or less what I got in gmat prep tests.
however, my low gpa of 3.16 (albeit with a *slightly* upward trend - last 2 years was ~3.3) is a problem. I studied quite a bit for the gmat to offset it, but I want to understand just how much of a problem it would still be. I won't apply to stanford/hbs (which would only be a waste of time for me
), but I'm thinking about booth/columbia/sloan level - would that be realistic? the company I work for is fairly well known, I'm 29, etc., so I don't think there are any other dealbreakers.Best
23 Jun 2015, 05:06
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It sounds like you've got a lot of other great qualities and aspects of your application to help offset the lowish GPA. Keep in mind the adcoms consider the difficulty of your major and your school when they look at it.
Personally I think you're in a pretty good spot as long as you can come up with some excellent essays and do well in the interviews.
P.S. I'm gonna move this to the ask admissions experts forum. You'll probably get more/better responses there.
Personally I think you're in a pretty good spot as long as you can come up with some excellent essays and do well in the interviews.
P.S. I'm gonna move this to the ask admissions experts forum. You'll probably get more/better responses there.
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Hi,
You have a great GMAT score and this with the Ivy name should help underplay the low GPA. Here are some suggestions that can help. Use them based on your situation.
1. Address the upward trend in the undergrad marks. If there is a valid reason for the lower grades, then explain that in the optional essay.
2. Your recommenders can speak to your quant/ analytical capabilities. A good GMAT score also points towards this.
3. Use examples in your essays that show your analytical capabilities.
4. Your resume should show impact at work. I guess you are about 4-5 years into your career so let your work speak of your capabilities louder than the GPA.ored
5. If you have done any quant courses / certifications and scored (well) in them, include them in your application. If you have the time to do something about it now, then that's an option as well.
6. Having an otherwise well rounded application will also help to mitigate the low GPA.
