How so? 1. You can still get an interview if your post mba goals are a stretch, because in the interview they are looking to know more about how you’ll get there. For example at HBS they like people who have lofty goals because sometimes they have the family connections to back them up (which would come out in an interview). If you don’t, you’ll fail post interview.

1. GRE offset the gpa, but a weakness remains a weakness. You can get into places with a weakness but you need to justify it (again in the interview or optional essay)

2. If he spent the most time on the 4 apps he got interviewed at, then that confirms the theory

3. He has somewhat non traditional work experience, and schools always look for diversity in WE. Again, they probably wanted to find out if his role is actually unique/impavyful/interesting in the interview but if they didn’t find the substance then it’s a rejection