<p>From what I gathered, a sub-4.0 UW GPA is always considered in context to your class rank. Depending on the difficulty of your school and the strength of your classmates, you may be the val of your class without straight A’s, or you may be outside of the top 5% with only one B. If those two B’s significantly impact your class rank (e.g. drop from 1/600 to 18/60"), then certainly those B’s will be a detriment to your chances. But if you still maintain a solid rank despite the non-4.0 GPA, your chances are only marginally, if noticeably, impacted. </p>
<p>Of course, this is only the information I’ve learned through CC; you may want to confirm these statements on an actual shool’s website or by speaking with an adcom.</p>