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Query Regarding GPA

by [email protected] » Sat May 23, 2015 1:46 am
Hi,

I am trying to register myself on mba.com for the GMAT exam. However,while creating the profile, system is asking for GPA. I am an Indian having undergraduate score in percentage (65.7%). What will be my equivalent GPA?

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Vivek

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by OfficialGMAT » Tue May 26, 2015 12:26 pm
[email protected] wrote:Hi,

I am trying to register myself on mba.com for the GMAT exam. However,while creating the profile, system is asking for GPA. I am an Indian having undergraduate score in percentage (65.7%). What will be my equivalent GPA?

Thanks,
Vivek
Hello Vivek,

Thank you reaching out and for registering for the GMAT. To convert your GPA to the format used in our registration, you can consult this chart on our website as a guide: https://www.mba.com/global/plan-for-busi ... o-gpa.aspx. Best of luck, and please do not hesitate to get back in touch with any other questions you may have.

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by essaysnark » Wed May 27, 2015 4:17 am
[email protected] wrote:Hi,

I am trying to register myself on mba.com for the GMAT exam. However,while creating the profile, system is asking for GPA. I am an Indian having undergraduate score in percentage (65.7%). What will be my equivalent GPA?

Thanks,
Vivek
Just a quick semi-related comment to say that most top American schools do not want grades converted when you fill out their applications - and also, people often mis-calculate when converting to the American 4.0 system. It's tough, because a 65.7% actually means something quite different at one Indian school compared to another (based on the grading style, competitiveness factors, etc.). Just be conservative with whatever you enter into the GMAT screen. The schools won't hold it against you if you have a too-high converted GPA here but it's always best to avoid such inconsistencies in the application process.

Here's an older post from the EssaySnark blahg related to this topic: https://essaysnark.com/2011/09/gpa-conversion-stress/

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