I will be graduating next fall with a bachelors degree in marketing from a small private college in Iowa. I would like to attend a top 20 MBA program after gaining a few years of work experience. I will likely graduate with a 3.6 GPA. I am wondering if it matters which undergrad one goes to in order to get into a top graduate program. I know they look a gpa and the GMAT scores. I would like to get thoughts on this. Hypothetically, with a 3.6 and a high GMAT would I be accepted to a top program?
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It may depend on your work/experience background and what you bring to the table besides your gpa and exam scores. . . some schools require 2 years of experience (internships). . . i would assume that a top 20 grad school would require that
I graduated from such an MBA program.
The best will look at your work experience . . . possibly more than the then three or four years old undergrad degree.
As you’ll guess, people who went off to the likes of P&G and were successful brand managers (etc. ) then had their choice of MBA programs.
High GMAT is nice . . . but drive and people skills will take you farther in RL and to better MBA schools.
GL
It will hurt a little, but you can make up for it with work experience, recommendations and GMAT scores. They judge people on MANY criteria, so one “minor” mark against you will not hurt too much.