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Hi there. I have just got my MBA application rejected by a b-school. They did not specify any reason(s) why my application was not approved. Is it normal to ask the school why my application was rejected? I am planning to apply to other b-schools and I thought that I could use the feedback to improve my future applications. Thanks. :)
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More details please?

Where did you apply to?

GPA and GMAT?

Work experience?

Leadership/extracurricular?

Goals?
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It can't hurt to ask but very few programs will provide feedback. Can you imagine giving personalized feedback to hundreds of applicants? So just know that going in - but definitely ask, the worst that can happen is they say no!

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Thanks for the replies. So I proceeded to ask the school to for my feedback and they did reply. It was about my low GPA. I dont know, but applicants do pay quite high fees (for me) for the application. Mine was US150. Maybe we deserve some feedback? On a separate note, couldnt someone have verified my GPA status before advising me to submit the the application?; so we didnt have to waste anyone's time and money? because mine's a UK degree which requires conversion. maybe I should have checked 1st with their admission advisors :|
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Whoa! Wait did i understand this right? Was your application rejected because you had a low GPA or because your GPA wasn't converted for that particular schools expected format?
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Whoa! Wait did i understand this right? Was your application rejected because you had a low GPA or because your GPA wasn't converted for that particular schools expected format?
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Hi Pramod. It was rejected because of my low GPA grade :)
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Hi Pramod. It was rejected because of my low GPA grade :)[/quote]


if there is no problem with you, What was your GPA in US scale? what was the school you have applied to? There is still a lot of schools that accepts low GPA. You can find success stories here in GMAT club.

good luck and do not give up
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That's a very clear answer from the school and that means you need to get to work. Start building that alternative transcript TODAY!

[Watch this short video on just that topic - it's a great place to start!]

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Hi Pramod. It was rejected because of my low GPA grade :)
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if there is no problem with you, What was your GPA in US scale? what was the school you have applied to? There is still a lot of schools that accepts low GPA. You can find success stories here in GMAT club.

good luck and do not give up[/quote]

Actually im not sure. In UK it is second class lower honours (2:2). It seems like there is no hard and fast conversion rule. Based on my light research, 2:2 can mean anything between 2.5 - 3.3 GPA.

Thank you. I will still try and find a suitable program for me.
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That's a very clear answer from the school and that means you need to get to work. Start building that alternative transcript TODAY!

[Watch this short video on just that topic - it's a great place to start!]

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Yes. I need to move on and get to work. Thanks for the advice and link.
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Sorry to hear that, kellios. :( I'm no expert and I don't know what the protocol for this is, but I know I'd definitely appreciate feedback in a case like that. I'd say give it a go. A polite request for feedback can't hurt. What have you got to lose? Best of luck with your other applications!
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Sorry to hear that, kellios. :( I'm no expert and I don't know what the protocol for this is, but I know I'd definitely appreciate feedback in a case like that. I'd say give it a go. A polite request for feedback can't hurt. What have you got to lose? Best of luck with your other applications!
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Thank you. Yes i think so too, nothing wrong in asking. :)
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