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Profile Evaluation Please

Hi. Here's my profile: 1. B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from a reputed university in India. CGPA 7.27/10. Graduated in 2007. 2. GMAT 750 (Tentative) 3. Working as a mechanical engineer since 2007. 4. CFA Level 1 and Level 2 qualified. 5. Insignificant extra-curricular activities so far. Can man...

by cheesenchocolate

Fri May 27, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Profile Evaluation Please
Replies: 1
Views: 871

Dear cheesenchocolate, Yes, you have the gist. There is not a significant advantage to R1 over R2 in terms of being admitted. But if you can submit in R1 without rushing your app/sacrificing quality, it is best to do so as being in the first round will allow you to be amongst the first applications...

by cheesenchocolate

Sun May 01, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Round 1 vs. Round 2..
Replies: 29
Views: 41599

Dear cheesenchocolate, Most business schools are familiar with the grading scales in other countries, and in particular, that the 10 point scales are usually not an exact conversion to the 4 point scale. For the most accurate conversion, you can pay a credentialing service to evaluate your transcri...

by cheesenchocolate

Sun May 01, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Regarding GPA Conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 2779

So what I can conjure is this, do correct me if I'm wrong: It as definitely better to apply in R1. Worst case scenario: You might not gain anything by applying early but (hey!) you don't have anything to lose either. Besides, it gives one a definitive advantage in scholarships etc. R1 might not be b...

by cheesenchocolate

Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:06 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Round 1 vs. Round 2..
Replies: 29
Views: 41599

Regarding GPA Conversion

Hi, My undergraduate university graded us on a 10 point scale and ,according to the conversion formula specified by the university on the mark-sheet itself, even a person scoring 10/10 will only be getting 90% after conversion of scores. Which means that it was simply not possible (impossible, not e...

by cheesenchocolate

Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:48 pm
Forum: Ask Stacy Blackman
Topic: Regarding GPA Conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 2779