關於GPA很低的人 - 工管

Overcoming a Low GPA

Many applicants believe that a low undergraduate GPA will prohibit them from
getting into an MBA or other graduate school program. While having a solid GPA
is a positive indicator in proving your academic potential, it is just one of
many factors that the admissions committee will evaluate to determine your
ability to succeed in an MBA program. Below is a list of steps that you can
take to overcome this weakness on your MBA applications.

- Get a high GMAT score.

Your GMAT score is the other primary indicator the admissions committee will
use to evaluate your intellectual capacity. Therefore, if you have a low GPA
the GMAT becomes even more important.

- Evaluate your college transcript.

If you earned solid grades on key business subjects, and poor grades on
subjects not related to business, be sure to highlight this distinction in your
optional essay. If your grades in key business subjects are weak, consider
taking supplemental college or online courses to prove your proficiency in
these areas - this will show that you do in fact have the ability to succeed in
those subjects and are working hard to improve yourself.

- Focus on extracurricular activities.

While you may not have been focused on studying in college, you may have had
extensive extracurricular involvement. In your essays and resume, be sure to
clearly explain the extent of your outside-of-class involvement, specifically
highlighting leadership and teamwork experiences.

- Write persuasive essays.

Almost every MBA program allows you to write an optional essay which is a great
place to address the low GPA issue. This is your opportunity to provide
legitimate reasons why you did not achieve as much as you should have due to
circumstances such as family issues, illness, transferring schools or switching
majors. The optional essay should be direct and brief, must not be full of
excuses and it must have a positive tone.

- Support from your recommenders.

The letters of recommendation are a key element to overcoming a low GPA. A
recommendation from a professor stating that the applicant is very smart and
that their GPA does not reflect their true academic potential can be very
powerful. Make sure you address this issue with your recommender before they
draft the recommendation letter.

Your past does not define your future. Keep in mind that admissions committees
are very pragmatic and are looking for people with strong future potential.
Subpar past academic performance will not automatically eliminate a candidate
from consideration if they can show that they have unique qualities and such
future potential. I have seen many candidates that did not have high GPAs
follow the steps above and gain acceptance into very good MBA programs,
including a candidate with a 1.9 GPA!

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