How do these two compare when it comes to applying to the more prestigious institutions in the US? Can an excellent GPA considerably make up for having graduated from an average undergrad school? Or does the school carry a lot of weight?
Would this vary from school to school when you're applying, or is it fairly consistent? Thanks.
Weight of undergrad school and GPA
Posted Aug 23, 2024 10:25
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How do these two compare when it comes to applying to the more prestigious institutions in the US? Can an excellent GPA considerably make up for having graduated from an average undergrad school? Or does the school carry a lot of weight?
Would this vary from school to school when you're applying, or is it fairly consistent? Thanks.
Would this vary from school to school when you're applying, or is it fairly consistent? Thanks.
Posted Aug 23, 2024 14:17
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Take a look at https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/class-profile/Pages/undergraduate-institutions.aspx. I'd say 95% of these are above average in their own countries. However, few of these will have below-average grades. Prestigious schools generally recruit people where all the key variables are above average. Undergraduate schools are a good indicator of long-term success.
Take a look at https://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/class-profile/Pages/undergraduate-institutions.aspx. I'd say 95% of these are above average in their own countries. However, few of these will have below-average grades. Prestigious schools generally recruit people where all the key variables are above average. Undergraduate schools are a good indicator of long-term success.
Posted Aug 24, 2024 13:01
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Prestigious schools generally recruit people where all the key variables are above average.
That's a good insight to keep in mind. I assume there are exceptional cases where the application is so remarkable, that one lacklustre point can be overlooked, but it's probably not a good strategy to aim for as a Plan A then.
[quote]Prestigious schools generally recruit people where all the key variables are above average.[/quote]
That's a good insight to keep in mind. I assume there are exceptional cases where the application is so remarkable, that one lacklustre point can be overlooked, but it's probably not a good strategy to aim for as a Plan A then.
That's a good insight to keep in mind. I assume there are exceptional cases where the application is so remarkable, that one lacklustre point can be overlooked, but it's probably not a good strategy to aim for as a Plan A then.
Posted Aug 24, 2024 17:03
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Yes, and that's especially the case if you are looking for financial support or in an over-represented applicant group in the pool (e.g an Asian male).
Yes, and that's especially the case if you are looking for financial support or in an over-represented applicant group in the pool (e.g an Asian male).
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