This is only for people that have experience applying to, and getting accepted into graduate school.?

Question

What are your chances of getting accepted into a grad school if you have a low g.p.a (b-), but high scores on your gre? I know that grades matter a lot, but what if you were in the 80th-90th percentile for all of your tests? Serious answers only.

Answer 1

I'm sure it depends on the programs and area of study you are interested in. But in general, there are four things that get weighed on: your gpa, gre scores, letters of references, and experience. Also it is important to demonstrate in your personal statement that you are qualified, ambitious, and passionate about your area of study. If these other areas are strong, then your gpa becomes less and less of a factor. So yes, it is definitely possible to get into grad school with a b- average, even to the ones that say they require at least 3.0.

Answer 2

97-99% range? No, depends on your subject. If it's math, 80-85% is usually considered good for admission, and a GPA of 3.6+ is usually considered good for admission, and strong references, some research experience if you can get it. All of this is of course the more ideal applicant, and there can be other factors that outweigh less strong points. e.g. the Univ. of MN's math website lists GRE Math scores of accepted applicants (20 scores), and a couple were around the 50%. Granted most were 80+% on up to 99%. But most were 80-90%. If you don't get in, some programs have continuing education programs where you can go and hopefully prove yourself by taking some core courses in your subject, earning A's THIS TIME, and strong references. You may want to check with the program and ask if that would be enough though. No need in setting yourself up for a rejection later after all the time and effort.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It depends on the rest of your package. If you write a good essay, have excellent references, and etc., then, depending on the school and program, you may very well get in.

I'll give you an example. One person I hired had a 2.7 GPA from Mt. Holyoke College - a good school, but not a good GPA. She worked a few years, good the GMAT, did unbelievably well, applied to Harvard MBA (top of the top) and got in.

So if the rest of your package is perfect, it may outweigh the low GPA.

Answer 5

You will be able to get into some graduate school -- but probably not a top one. The top schools not only want high GPAs, but want GREs in the 97-99 percentile range.

Answer 6

you might want to check the requirements, but I know that some graduate programs will except your overall gpa that you accrued the last two years of undergrad study, vs. all four years combined. hope I helped a tiny bit. Good Luck.