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by clmaqde » Sat Oct 30, 2010 6:15 am
hi stacy,
My gpa is about 2.5 in engineering and I completed my Bsc in 4.5 years for my failing classes about 10 classes :(( but there is upward trend in my final 30 credits(Honor Student in Final semester).After that I matured and got 760 GMAT, a master degree with Full A's and good WE. My question is I was immature in my undergraduate years and now I am mature, I want top7 in US and in Europe LBS,Insead,Cambridge and Oxford, What do you think about my chances? My undergraduate will kill me or have I done enough to offset it?(By the way I am international candidate and I heard for international candidates they heavily focus on GMAT )Thank you very much for your valuable comments. I realy need sincere comments because ı dont want to dream anymore for these schools ıf I dont have any chance
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by Lisa Anderson » Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:46 am
Dear clmaqde,

Many applicants have a rocky academic start and then turn things around in their final two years of school. It is not an uncommon profile; however, you are right to be concerned if you are focused on the top 10 business schools where admissions is highly selective. You need to demonstrate that you are both able to academically succeed in the classroom and have the maturity, commitment and focus now that you did not then. Your GMAT score, improved performance in school, and successful professional experience will serve as evidence of these things. You should also write the optional essay to acknowledge your GPA, your rough beginning in college, and how you learned from the experience. The focus of that essay is how you are different now and the evidence to support your ability to excel in business school. If you can do that, then you do have a chance. But, I would also encourage you to cast your net a bit wider on schools as the top 10 are tough for any candidate to gain admission to, even those with no discernible weaknesses in their profiles.

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