Hi everyone!

I graduated with high 2:2(3.0-3.1 gpa) from non target UK university, I have been working on the best investment bank in Turkey for 4 years. I am wondering If I could still have a chance in top b-schools, despite of my low undergrad gpa.

Low reason for gpa is because I was playing basketball and I wanted to be professional basketball player than I got injured and stopped playing, I was pretty demotivated to study my whole uni life.

Ethnicity: Turkish
Age: 27
Undergraduate background: Business studies from non target UK university 2:2(3.0-3.1 according to Fullbright)
GMAT: 760

I am planning to apply Cornell, Tuck,LBS,Insead,HEC,Bocconi,Imperial

I would be glad if you guys could give me some tips to strengthen my profile

Hello cozuysal,

Thanks for writing in

Considering your GMAT score, the GPA should not be an issue with most MBA programs. Your GMAT score is a representation of your ability to cope up with the demands of a rigorous MBA curriculum. However, the low GPA needs to be addressed in the Optional Essay for each school and rather than justifying the reason for low GPA, you must speak about your learning from the episode and how you have grown ever since

For now, keep performing in your current role. In order to have a more detailed evaluation, you will need to provide us with greater details about your profile, including career progression and extra-curricular activities post college.

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I agree with the advice of other consultants- just be matured about your low undergrad score- explain it in the optional essay while offering no excuse but saying how your sports involvement helped you learn/grow.
You have a great GMAT score, you are working in an industry that requires high quant and communication capability. These should speak to your low GPA. We have helped someone with a 760 GMAT score, low GPA and a similar sports story like yours get into Tuck. However this is just to give you an idea, I am sure the similarities end here as he belongs to another industry.

If you are applying in Round 1, there is not much time for profile improvement. But its more important to present your existing profile in the best possible way. Emphasize on your professional and community leadership, the impact you created on the people around you and explain your career plan with clarity.
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