Possibility of getting into top 20 b schools with a 650

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Hello Stacy,

I have a gmat score of 650.
Can you please let me know if i have any chance of getting into any of the top 20 B schools with such a score. :?:
If yes,Can you please guide me with the schools.

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by Lisa Anderson » Wed Mar 12, 2008 12:03 pm
Dear Hima:

A GMAT score, alone, will not gain you admission to any MBA program. You should focus your research on identifying schools that offer you the curriculum and career opportunities you want, as opposed to trying to figure out where you might be admitted based on your GMAT score. I encourage you to visit the sticky on school selection for more tips.

Good luck!
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by specialk1975 » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:11 am
I agree with Lisa. Identify your specific concentration and go from there. Overall rankings of a school maybe higher or lower than their rankings in a particular area. For instance, University of Minnesota (Carlson) is ranked 25 overall in U.S. News and World Reports, however its marketing program (my area of concentration) is ranked 19. So just do a little research and you will probably find a match.

Here is some encouragement: (Accepted) University of Minnesota:
GMAT:630 (Verbal 93%, Quantitative 47%, Written: 4.5)
GPA: 3.98
Age: 32
Post Bachelor Work Experience: 0