I knew that I had to score high on GMAT to have a any chance of getting into school with my GPA around 2.5. After taking GMAT twice, I scored 750.
I am applying to MACC (Masters in Accountancy) programs at University of Michigan, University of Virginia, Ohio State, College of William & Mary & University of Maryland.
Most of these schools have an average GMAT score ranging from 620 to 680 and Average GPA around 3.35.
My questions is..
1. How much does my GMAT score increase the likelihood of acceptance to the programs above?
2. How much of an obstacle will my poor GPA be?
3. How can I improve my chance with rest of the stuff?
4. My manager wants me to write the recommendation letter myself and is willing to sign whatever I write. What do I do with this? He's quite stressed and busy, and I don't want to force him to write one.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: 750 GMAT (Q49V42) but low GPA. Need Help!
Hi Alex,
Thanks for writing in and congratulations on a great GMAT score. I only focus on MBAs, not MAAC, but many of your questions overlap with general admissions questions.
1) With a GMAT high above the median, schools will likely give you a stronger look despite your GPA. You can take advantage of their attention by trying to briefly explain your college GPA and how things have changed since then.
2) It is a weakness, but your GMAT is a strength. You want to show your other strengths as well (work experience, extracurriculars, etc.) to make them overlook the GPA weakness.
3) Tell a clear story as to why each program is a good match for your goals; many candidates simply do not pay enough attention to this aspect.
4) This is always a tough one. You don't want to write it yourself,as the tone will sound just like your essays and the schools may notice. You may want to explain the situation to a trusted colleague, give him/her talking points on what you want the letter to say, and ask him/her to write it. Then you can edit it and have your manager review as well.
Good luck!
Daniel Richards
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Thanks for writing in and congratulations on a great GMAT score. I only focus on MBAs, not MAAC, but many of your questions overlap with general admissions questions.
1) With a GMAT high above the median, schools will likely give you a stronger look despite your GPA. You can take advantage of their attention by trying to briefly explain your college GPA and how things have changed since then.
2) It is a weakness, but your GMAT is a strength. You want to show your other strengths as well (work experience, extracurriculars, etc.) to make them overlook the GPA weakness.
3) Tell a clear story as to why each program is a good match for your goals; many candidates simply do not pay enough attention to this aspect.
4) This is always a tough one. You don't want to write it yourself,as the tone will sound just like your essays and the schools may notice. You may want to explain the situation to a trusted colleague, give him/her talking points on what you want the letter to say, and ask him/her to write it. Then you can edit it and have your manager review as well.
Good luck!
Daniel Richards
http://www.mbamission.com
Read the mbaMission Insider's Guides (14 individual school titles)
Visit the mbaMission Blog
Follow mbaMission on Twitter
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