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ApplyWire Spotlight: Applying to Business School with a Low GPA

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As MBA applicants set their sights on leading business schools, many are sharing their plans—and concerns—on ApplyWire, Clear Admit’s latest tool to aid in your admissions process. This week, we’re setting the spotlight on a candidate with a low GPA targeting seven schools. We take a closer look at a post from an applicant considering Dartmouth / TuckDuke / FuquaMichigan / RossNorthwestern / KelloggU. Chicago BoothUCLA Anderson, and UVA / Darden. Read on for more details about the candidate’s background.

The original poster had a bit more to share about their plans:

A candidate in a similar boat then shared their story of success:

Further feedback about the potential influence of a low GPA rolled in:

Best of luck with your applications!

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Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.