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UTWrestler
Joined: 10 Jul 2014
Last visit: 24 Apr 2016
Posts: 73
Given Kudos: 5
Schools: HBS '17 (D) Sloan '17 (M$) Owen '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 700 Q48 V37
GPA: 3.62
WE:Supply Chain Management (Consumer Packaged Goods)
01 Nov 2014, 12:02
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Hokie2MBA
.It does appear that way with how the interview invites have gone out. It would be really disappointing if that is the case because I firmly believe work experience and accomplishments are more important than a college GPA or GMAT. I know I would rather be working on a project with someone who has a stellar work experience than a 800 GMAT guy.
lowlyconsultant
Joined: 26 Jul 2014
Last visit: 22 Dec 2015
Posts: 15
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Concentration: Strategy, Entrepreneurship
Schools: Sloan '17 (M$) Jones '17 (A$)
GMAT 1: 750 Q49 V42
01 Nov 2014, 12:58
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I wouldn't go so far as to make those conclusions. These forums tend to over-think the admissions process, but it's fairly simple: your profile to top schools has to be great overall with no weaknesses in any one category. Just because some people with amazing GMAT scores and quality work experience got dinged doesn't mean top programs aren't looking for those. We don't have enough info on these peoples' full profiles to make any educated guess on how adcom thinks.
For example, I have a below-average GPA but I majored in one of the hardest engineering majors, took all honors and accelerated courses, and I scored well on the GMAT on my first try. My application has been received well so far. Does that mean top programs are stressing GMAT over GPA? No way. It shows they looked at all factors describing intellectual vitality without stressing the importance of any one particular factor. If MBA programs had hard GPA cut-offs at 3.5, I would be very much "screwed".
