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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