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Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA

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Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2009, 16:10
Hi,

This is my first time to the site and I have recently decided to take the plunge and apply to B-School for Fall of '10. I live in LA and will only be applying to part-time programs in the area (UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, possibly Cal State LB).

I would love to be able to get into either UCLA or USC, but am concerned about my GPA. I have always been a VERY good standardized test taker, and am realistically aiming for a 700+ on the GMAT. However, my downfall is that my undergrad GPA was sub 3.0 (closer to 2.5 than 3.0 - I think it was around 2.7). How bad is this going to hurt me in the application process? Does it help AT ALL that I went to a VERY good undergrad school (#6 best public school, top 30 overall) or do they only care about what my GPA was? What kind of score should I be shooting for in order for them to overlook my GPA? Would a 700 do it? 750?

Assuming I get decent recommendations and write good essays, do I have any chance at all at either UCLA or USC?

Thanks so much for your response!
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2009, 16:18
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Welcome to GMAT Club Swirvi!

I moved your post to the Business School Forum as you will probably get more replies here for your specific question (Lower GPA) rather than in the GMAT forum.
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2010, 05:35
swirvi wrote:
Hi,

This is my first time to the site and I have recently decided to take the plunge and apply to B-School for Fall of '10. I live in LA and will only be applying to part-time programs in the area (UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, possibly Cal State LB).

I would love to be able to get into either UCLA or USC, but am concerned about my GPA. I have always been a VERY good standardized test taker, and am realistically aiming for a 700+ on the GMAT. However, my downfall is that my undergrad GPA was sub 3.0 (closer to 2.5 than 3.0 - I think it was around 2.7). How bad is this going to hurt me in the application process? Does it help AT ALL that I went to a VERY good undergrad school (#6 best public school, top 30 overall) or do they only care about what my GPA was? What kind of score should I be shooting for in order for them to overlook my GPA? Would a 700 do it? 750?

Assuming I get decent recommendations and write good essays, do I have any chance at all at either UCLA or USC?

Thanks so much for your response!



Your chances would totally depend on your GMAT and essays. With 700+ score, you should be competitive for UCLA FEMBA. The number of applicants is really down this year for all PT programs.
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   04 Mar 2010, 11:06
swirvi wrote:
Hi,

This is my first time to the site and I have recently decided to take the plunge and apply to B-School for Fall of '10. I live in LA and will only be applying to part-time programs in the area (UCLA, USC, Loyola Marymount, Pepperdine, possibly Cal State LB).

I would love to be able to get into either UCLA or USC, but am concerned about my GPA. I have always been a VERY good standardized test taker, and am realistically aiming for a 700+ on the GMAT. However, my downfall is that my undergrad GPA was sub 3.0 (closer to 2.5 than 3.0 - I think it was around 2.7). How bad is this going to hurt me in the application process? Does it help AT ALL that I went to a VERY good undergrad school (#6 best public school, top 30 overall) or do they only care about what my GPA was? What kind of score should I be shooting for in order for them to overlook my GPA? Would a 700 do it? 750?

Assuming I get decent recommendations and write good essays, do I have any chance at all at either UCLA or USC?

Thanks so much for your response!



Well I'll let you know how I do, I have a 2.1 GPA (american school too :D) but 760 GMAT and I'm applying to UCLA.

I think for PT programs GMAT does matter in that they care that you are able to handle the course work. a 2.7 isn't actually too bad for the PT's programs since GPA's are lower. But you can't have average GMAT and below average GPA without great work experience.
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   05 Mar 2010, 12:31
JinJJa wrote:
swirvi wrote:
Hi,

Your chances would totally depend on your GMAT and essays. With 700+ score, you should be competitive for UCLA FEMBA. The number of applicants is really down this year for all PT programs.


Hello JinJJa,
Source of this info??? Thanks.
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2010, 02:26
IndianJaguar wrote:
JinJJa wrote:
swirvi wrote:
Hi,

Your chances would totally depend on your GMAT and essays. With 700+ score, you should be competitive for UCLA FEMBA. The number of applicants is really down this year for all PT programs.


Hello JinJJa,
Source of this info??? Thanks.



https://www.chicagobooth.edu/parttime/ch ... sions.aspx

"We are currently experiencing a decline in applications vs. previous year due to the economy and the decrease in employer tuition reimbursement. Nationwide, part-time applications are down 14%."--Chicago Booth PT ADCOM.
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Re: Chances for PT UCLA/USC with 700+ GMAT and 2.7 GPA [#permalink] New post   07 Mar 2010, 10:47
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