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Posted Dec 03, 2015 09:22

I am concerned about my undergraduate GPA, I got 3.0 out of 4.0. I will be applying for MBA programs in the USA starting in 2017, when I will have about 3.5 years of work experience.

There's no way to go back and re do classes, but is there anything else I can do to make sure I get into the best program possible? Are there business schools that have lower GPA requirements that I should look at?
I am concerned about my undergraduate GPA, I got 3.0 out of 4.0. I will be applying for MBA programs in the USA starting in 2017, when I will have about 3.5 years of work experience.

There's no way to go back and re do classes, but is there anything else I can do to make sure I get into the best program possible? Are there business schools that have lower GPA requirements that I should look at?
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Posted Dec 03, 2015 10:15

You could also take a for-credit course part-time or online and get a higher GPA. A high GMAT will also help balance a low GPA.
You could also take a for-credit course part-time or online and get a higher GPA. A high GMAT will also help balance a low GPA.
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Posted Dec 04, 2015 12:57

Good fodder for a low GPA includes anything that shows your aptitude to apply yourself academically. A higher than average GMAT score would certainly help. Depending on the circumstances, you may feel you need to explain what happened in your personal statements.
Good fodder for a low GPA includes anything that shows your aptitude to apply yourself academically. A higher than average GMAT score would certainly help. Depending on the circumstances, you may feel you need to explain what happened in your personal statements.
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Posted Dec 08, 2015 11:28

If I take free online classes on Coursera or another provider, would that help? Unfortunately I do not have the time to take any for credit courses.
If I take free online classes on Coursera or another provider, would that help? Unfortunately I do not have the time to take any for credit courses.
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Posted Dec 08, 2015 12:54

That would not help because there would be no grade.
That would not help because there would be no grade.
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