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Hi,

I am a male/Indian with 2 years of work experience in Morgan Stanley and Yahoo(1 year in each). I will have 3 years of work exp. by the time I join the institute. I am an alumnus of IIT, Kanpur(one of the best colleges in India). I have strong extra curriculars and have been founder of one of the student clubs in the institute. My GMAT score was 780 (q -51, v - 47). Now comes the problem . My GPA is 2.9/4.0). But I do have a lot of research exposure outside of my engineering discipline in which I was really interested in. Can you please comment on my chances in INSEAD, wharton and stanford.

Thanks

Hello,

The high GMAT will help mitigate the low GPA more than the research will. However, you should include a succinct explanation of why the GPA is low in an optional essay or additional information. Also, I can’t tell from your write-up whether your performance at these top firms exceeds the usual for someone of your level. It will also be helpful to show superior, fast-track work experience within these top tier firms. The GPA will affect your chances, but with a clear explanation, high GMAT, and an assumed strong work performance, it won’t automatically negate your chances with top program. Of course, a critical factor for admission to such programs is appropriate and thoughtfully elucidated goals.

Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
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