I have a mediocre GPA from a undergrad school outside the top 10 (but inside the top 20). Is it impossible to get H/S with this profile as an ORM even if do everything else right?

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It’s hard but doable from what I hear. Want to use the MBA as a career booster and/or industry pivot, not sure yet.

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Oof we’re in the same boat

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what is your GMAT? a 780 can make everything ok lol

It def will, but idk if my peanut brain is capable of that 😂 good luck OP

Not impossible. But you would need to really stand out in some way-not necessarily a reflection on you, but seems like H&S can be picky and only take dream candidates. So don't think GPA or school rules you out, but there are gonna be a lot of very similar folks applying from B4s...so why you?

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