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PostFri Aug 18, 2006 12:08 am
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i m yasir from pakistan
my gpa in graduation(textile engineering) is 2.80.i was also the event organizer of functions arranged in university.
my problem is that my gpa is quite low for admission in top business school.tell me can i get admission in a top school and what gmat score is necessary for me .
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PostFri Aug 18, 2006 2:00 pm
You are correct - 2.8 is quite a bit below average for a "top" school. However, it is certainly not impossible to be admitted with that GPA. We have worked with clients with lower GPAs who have been admitted to a wide range of top schools. Your success will depend upon many factors - not just your GMAT.

Things to pay attention to:
- GMAT score - the higher the better, certainly above 700 would be great
- career progression
- clarity of goals
- outside interests and activities
- demonstrated leadership
- strength of recommendations
- strength of interview
- strength of essays

Also, is there a reason for your low GPA, such as a full time job on the side, personal problems, extremely rigorous academic experience? There may be a way to tell a story about your academics that makes the 2.8 "not so bad".
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