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April 5, 2021

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Don’t Miss This! Low Stats Don’t Have to Ruin Your MBA Plans.

Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats

Our masterclass, Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats, is coming up soon, but you still have a bit of time left to register! The session airs live on Wednesday, April 7th at 10am PT/1pm ET. Simply click here to reserve your spot.  Even with amazing stats, it’s difficult to get into the… 

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April 2, 2021

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So, You’re Applying to Business School with a Low GPA or GMAT Score?

Applying to Business School with a Low GPA or GMAT Score

You want to apply to business school, but you may be holding back because you’re worried about your low numbers–an unimpressive GPA or GMAT/GRE score. Don’t worry – this is NOT the end of the world! This post will define what “low” really means, help you put your scores into context, and show you how… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / GMAT, GRE, mba low stats, weakness

March 31, 2021

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The Secret to Mitigating Low Stats in Your MBA Application

Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats

As you approach your MBA applications, it’s natural to feel nervous about all the competition, especially for top programs. If your stats aren’t the best, you may think you have no chance of snagging that acceptance letter.  But what if there were ways to mitigate those low stats and significantly improve your applicant profile? You’d… 

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April 22, 2020

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Must-Know Tips for Getting into B-School with Low Stats

Watch the webinar!

Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs with Low Stats, was super informative and engaging. It covered so much ground on the topic of how low stats don’t have to stop you from applying to your dream MBA program.  If your schedule got the best of you and you couldn’t join us, don’t… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba low stats, mba webinar

May 10, 2019

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What GMAT Score Do I Need to Get Accepted to Top MBA Programs?

What GMAT Score Do I Need to be Accepted to Top MBA Programs?

Do you need a perfect score on your GMAT to gain acceptance to a top-tier business school? No. But you definitely need your score to be high enough so that your application is seriously considered and so that the rest of your application isn’t fighting an uphill battle to overcome a subpar GMAT score. So,… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats, optimize your mba admissions profile

May 5, 2019

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How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle?

How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle

There’s a lot of talk about the holistic approach admission directors take to evaluate applications. How much weight is really put on different aspects of the application during evaluation? If the approach is so holistic, then why do so many applicants with low GMAT scores get rejected compared to applicants with high GMAT scores? Here’s… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 29, 2019

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Should You Retake the GMAT?

Should You Retake the GMAT?

There’s no yes or no answer here, but I will give you some points to consider that will help make your decision easier. The case for retaking the GMAT Retake the GMAT if… You have other weaknesses in your profile and you feel a high GMAT score will help you compensate for them. A great… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 8, 2019

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How MBA Adcoms Evaluate Your GPA

How MBA Adcoms Evaluate Your GPA

“But my undergrad school was highly competitive…” “But I worked 20 hours a week during college…” “But I was a varsity athlete at a Division I school…” “But even though it took me a couple of years, once I got it together I made dean’s list every semester…” “But my PhD GPA was 3.9…” These… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / mba low stats, weakness

April 3, 2019

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MBA Admissions Tip: Dealing with a Low GPA

MBA Admissins Tip Dealing with a Low GPA

You want to apply to business school but are worried about your lower-than-ideal GPA. Don’t worry – it’s NOT the end of the world! Explaining a low GPA can be difficult, but it can be done. The first thing you need to do is examine your GPA’s trend. Once you understand this, you’ll have an… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba low stats

March 27, 2019

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How to Apply to B-School with a Low GPA

How to Apply to B-School with a Low GPA

Not proud of your undergraduate GPA? Concerned it may ruin your chances of getting into a top MBA program? It’s time to tackle this issue head-on and create a plan for successfully applying to business school with a low GPA. What defines a low GPA? Maybe you’re a perfectionist and you’re bummed about your 3.9… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba low stats

May 7, 2018

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Analyzing Your GMAT Score: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

Do you need a perfect score on your GMAT to gain acceptance to a top-tier business school? No. But you definitely need your score to be high enough so that your application is seriously considered, so that the rest of your application isn’t fighting an uphill battle to overcome a sub-par GMAT score. So, is… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 26, 2018

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The GMAT and the Law of Diminishing Returns

the gmat and the law of deminishing returns

There is a time in every applicant’s life where you need to look long and hard at your GMAT score and ask: “Is my score high enough to get me into my schools of choice? Or should I retake the GMAT? What are my chances of getting into b-school with low stats? How will retaking… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 8, 2018

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3 Tips for Handling a Low GMAT Verbal Score

3 tips for handling a low GMAT verbal score

Recently, I talked about overcoming the challenge of a low GMAT quant score. Today we’ll discuss how to handle a less-than-perfect verbal GMAT score (in the bottom of the 80% range or lower for your target programs). With such a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication in business school (and for the rest of your… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats, weakness

April 3, 2018

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3 Tips for Handling a Low GMAT Quant Score

3 tips for handling a low GMAT quant score

A low quant score on the GMAT (at the lower end of the school’s 80% range) is never good news, but it doesn’t equal immediate rejection. As I’ve mentioned in the past, no single score is scrutinized independently, but rather your entire profile is examined as a unified package. WWAS (What Would Adcom Say)? Interpret… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats, weakness

March 29, 2018

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Low GMAT Score? Don’t Panic…Yet.

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Look at your scores in the context of a bigger picture. A low GMAT score or a low GPA is not necessarily an MBA deal breaker. No adcom is going to admit or dismiss a candidate based solely on one semester’s poor GPA or a low verbal GMAT score without also reflecting on other numbers… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, GPA, mba low stats, weakness

March 29, 2018

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Applying to Top MBA Programs with a Low GPA

Applying to top MBA Programs with a low GPA How to get accepted

You want to apply to a top MBA program, but that low GPA… what can you do to overcome this blemish and apply successfully to your dream school? Watch the video below for concrete, realistic advice on applying to b-school with a less-than-an-ideal GPA.  VIDEO TRANSCRIPT You want a top-notch MBA program, but have… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / mba low stats, MBA Video Tips

January 31, 2018

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Are You a Competitive B-School Applicant?

Every year, MBA applicants call us to ask whether their profile (GPA, GMAT, work experience) is competitive at the schools they’re targeting. It’s a question we take seriously and address individually, because there are so many factors that impact competitiveness. Deciding where to apply is crucial, especially if your stats are low: if you target… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA admissions guide, mba low stats, weakness

September 5, 2017

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Do Low Stats Sink Your App?

Applicants and Admissions Directors almost always seek the same thing. Applicants want to be desired by Admissions Directors and Admissions Directors want their schools to be desired by applicants. Applicants want to optimize their ability to gain admission to the highest-ranking school that fits their education/career needs, and Admissions Directors want to optimize their ability… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / mba low stats

June 27, 2017

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What to do About a Low GPA, an Encore [Episode 201]

Many of you are planning ahead for your first application this summer and fall. Others are concerned that you may need to reapply because the news you’ve received so far isn’t what you wanted. In either case, if your grades are a concern, this podcast is for you. This week, join us for a rebroadcast… 

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June 7, 2017

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Your Past Doesn’t Define You [Episode 209]

Today’s one of those shows where I’m going to be the sole presenter. I actually started preparing this show during the World Series way back in October. Yes, folks, after 108 years of losing, the Chicago Cubs finally won the World Series. At the same time, we were working (and have worked in the past)… 

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