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osbornecox
Updated on: 25 Aug 2010, 09:18
Originally posted by osbornecox on 04 Dec 2009, 07:04.
Last edited by osbornecox on 25 Aug 2010, 09:18, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by osbornecox on 25 Aug 2010, 09:18, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi guys,
I know that Bruce delMonico at Yale has said that for them, raw intellectual ability is a significant factor. As most of us by now have learned, the two proxies for intellectual potential are the UG record and the GMAT.
My question: is a poor UG record enough to get weeded out from Yale SOM? I ask because I know that in their bid to becoming a Top 10 school, they've really clamped down on their admissions stats.
Any input would be well appreciated.
I know that Bruce delMonico at Yale has said that for them, raw intellectual ability is a significant factor. As most of us by now have learned, the two proxies for intellectual potential are the UG record and the GMAT.
My question: is a poor UG record enough to get weeded out from Yale SOM? I ask because I know that in their bid to becoming a Top 10 school, they've really clamped down on their admissions stats.
Any input would be well appreciated.
04 Dec 2009, 07:52
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UG GPA and GMAT avgs at YSOM have been trending upwards in the last few years. They are important part of one's application. Low UG GPA is an obstacle for pretty much all the top bschools, not just YSOM. But then at every top bschool, someone with low GPA gets in but they are usually unique cases. Many applicants from last year with superb GMAT score but with sub 3.0 UG GPA had trouble getting accepted into top bschools. If you fall into the case described above, best thing you can do is explain the reasons for low GPA somewhere in your application, and demonstrate your committment to academic excellence if admitted, etc.
04 Dec 2009, 10:05
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This response is not only for Yale SOM, but for most top bschools. If you don't have any outstanding reason for why your undergraduate gpa is so low, then it will be a problem. If you've been working for a while, GPA will matter less, but will still be taken into account. Taking some college classes and doing well in them, and getting a high GMAT score will likely help. However, only to a degree.
Keep in mind, things like US News rankings and school profiles matter...a lot. The average GPA of incoming students are reflected in magazines publications and rankings. Therefore, schools just don't want to take a large number of people with lower GPAs because it will drag down their average, even if applicants have compelling reasons for poor UG performance or were simply immature in college. Like, nink mentioned, hope for the best but know that schools do care about GPA.
Keep in mind, things like US News rankings and school profiles matter...a lot. The average GPA of incoming students are reflected in magazines publications and rankings. Therefore, schools just don't want to take a large number of people with lower GPAs because it will drag down their average, even if applicants have compelling reasons for poor UG performance or were simply immature in college. Like, nink mentioned, hope for the best but know that schools do care about GPA.
guess i shouldve aimed lower heh... 
