Hi guys, I graduated in an Asian university a few years ago, and I'm interested in going to top tier business schools in US. I have seen that the GPA requirement of the schools are pretty high (over 3.5).

I am able to graduate with first class honors (top 10%), with Dean's list and scholarship, but my GPA is just above 3.35 (the average grade of my school is C+). Is that huge roadblock for my application?

Not necessarily. Admissions committees at top tier schools will look at your application holistically, based on a couple of factors:

1. Your work experience
2. Your admissions essay(s)
3. Your GMAT score
4. Your undergraduate performance.
5. The uniqueness of your overall profile

Generally, you'll want to be able to point to your work experience and a solid GMAT score as evidence to offset a poor undergraduate performance. They'll be pretty accommodating, based on the work you've done after graduation.

What schools are you looking at? Keep in mind that admitted applicants at a school like Stanford, for example, have about 4 years of experience and scored around 730 on the GMAT. At Booth, they have almost 5 years of experience and around 720 on the GMAT. For Wharton, it's 4 years and 720 GMAT. These are highly competitive schools, but if your work experience and GMAT score are up to par, then your undergrad GPA shouldn't matter that much.