Low GPA in Engineering Major applying to top Business Schools

If I was to apply to top business schools such as Wharton or Harvard what GPA would I need around as an undergraduate who went to the University of Michigan and double majored in computer science and economics.

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I would be curious what other people have to say about this, as I am in a similar boat. I have a 3.1, so not terrible but not outstanding.

What I have heard from people before is that this pretty much excludes from H/S, which isn't surprising how hard it is to get in there, but should be fine almost anywhere else with strong GMAT and work experience.

I have noticed that schools such as Haas and Ross tend to emphasize GPA pretty heavily, whereas schools like Wharton don't. I am going to plan my applications around schools that seem to emphasize the GPA less, although I'm not yet positive which those are.

 

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