Admissions Impact of Poor Performance in Business Undergrad Courses

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>As a bit of background, I am graduating from ND this year with a degree in political science and public policy. I am considering a degree in public administration or business administration. </p>

<p>I have a bit of a dilemma, though. In my first two years of college, I was a business major but did poorly (b-/c+) in some business courses. The reason, though, was that I was very busy working in politics. In two years, I worked on a local mayors race, a state senate race, a state legislative race, a congressional race, a gubernatorial race and in the 2008 presidential race.</p>

<p>I do have a passion for business and want to apply to business school but I feel that business schools may not consider me because of my lackluster undergraduate business grades.</p>

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<p>Also, how much would a high GMAT score help? And how much would a great resume help? Good recommendations?</p>

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<p>It doesn’t matter what courses you did bad in, the fact that you did bad in any course is enough to tarnish your record. However, a high GMAT and a good work history can help offset a poor academic record.</p>