Low GPA-no internship...a mess. please help.

Dear adethomas14,

You need to find a professional opportunity that interests you and where you can excel. Applicants with demonstrated career progression in one field with leadership/managerial experiences are the most competitive in terms of work experience. That is not to say you have to have 4-5 years; if you have progressed rapidly in 2 years and been successful, then you can be just as attractive. Depending on how your resume looks, you will also need to explain any gaps in employment and what you did during those times.

Your GPA will need to be mitigated to some degree by your GMAT score. Thus the higher the better in terms of where you need to score to be competitive. You might also consider building an alternative transcript with courses at a local community college or university, especially if you did poorly in quantitative coursework or did not take college algebra and calculus.

Other than that, continue to do some research and visit some schools to get an idea of what it will be like to be in business school. It is never too early to start the research process.

Good luck,
Lisa

Dear abhi.genx7,

If you are referring to a medical internship, then that would be considered work experience in the U.S.

Regards,
Lisa