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Hi Jon: Thanks for the reply. Fortunately the deegree is from IIT! When I was taking the GMAT and filling in the personal details at the start of the exam, they asked for the GPA and provided a sort of concordance list for corelating a percentage score to a GPA equivalent. As per that list my GPA co...

by Surev

Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:32 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: GPA Query - India Specific
Replies: 7
Views: 5710

GPA Query - India Specific

Hi All I am looking at a credible method of converting my Bachelors scores in percentage into a GPA score. I have a separate marksheet for 4 years of education and a cumulative final score with weights for each years score. I got to know of the WES website where I registered and provided details of ...

by Surev

Sun Sep 18, 2011 9:20 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: GPA Query - India Specific
Replies: 7
Views: 5710

Thanks Alex. This is really helpful.

by Surev

Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:00 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Query on McCOmbs essay question
Replies: 2
Views: 1564

Query on McCOmbs essay question

McCombs second essay question is: 2. At the McCombs School of Business, we are proud to have an active and diverse student community. What do you consider to be your personal strengths and how have you leveraged them in the past to enrich your work and non-work communities? Limit: 500 words I am not...

by Surev

Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:39 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Query on McCOmbs essay question
Replies: 2
Views: 1564

Ask a McCombs Student

Could not find anyone from McCombs on this forum. Would be great if a current or ex student can answer a few questions.

by Surev

Thu Sep 08, 2011 9:26 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask a McCombs Student
Replies: 3
Views: 3326

Thanks Tom for your advice. Makes me feel better.

by Surev

Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:03 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask an MIT Sloan Student
Replies: 52
Views: 39750

Apologies. I was planning to post this topic at the MIT Sloan page but by mistake posted it here. I have reposted it where it was intended to be, so request the moderator to delete this post.

Regards,

by Surev

Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:07 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Some questions about MIT
Replies: 1
Views: 2220

Hi Tom: I am targeting round 1 applications for B-schools this year. Here is a brief profile: GMAT - 710 (Q50,V37); Undergrad - Electrical Engineering from an elite Indian school (IIT); WE - Total of 9+ years including 2 years in a patent services startup, 3 years of entrepreneurial experience provi...

by Surev

Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:05 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Ask an MIT Sloan Student
Replies: 52
Views: 39750

Some questions about MIT

Hi Tom: I am targeting round 1 applications for B-schools this year. Here is a brief profile: GMAT - 710 (Q50,V37); Undergrad - Electrical Engineering from an elite Indian school (IIT); WE - Total of 9+ years including 2 years in a patent services startup, 3 years of entrepreneurial experience provi...

by Surev

Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:02 am
Forum: MBA Student Life
Topic: Some questions about MIT
Replies: 1
Views: 2220

Thanks again Jon. I was just wondering - are you aware of any resource that can help be carry out an ROI for my MBA at this stage. Something like: Expenses: 1. My current salary (*2 for a 2-year MBA) 2. Course fees 3. Living Cost 4. Travel costs for international candidates 5. Loan to take care of a...

by Surev

Fri Sep 02, 2011 11:24 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Hi Jon - Appreciate your response. Another question that's troubling me is the returns on investment on a 2-year MBA at this stage of my career. Also there are not many one year MBAs that I find relevant going by my future plans and also most of one year MBAs do not have any financial aid. Any comme...

by Surev

Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:35 pm
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Profile Evaluation Request

Request all to provide comments on my profile and target schools. Indian Male, Age 33 Undergraduate electrical engineering from an IIT GMAT 710 (Q50, V37) 9+ years of experience including - first 2 years at a small firm in the field of patent services - Next 3 years as as entrepreneur in the field o...

by Surev

Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:32 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

Since we are at it, one more query from my side. Regarding the use of "had". The sentence says "...growth had accelerated after slowing in the second quarter...". As per my understanding "had" is used to denote an earlier event, when two events have happened in the past...

by Surev

Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:35 am
Forum: Sentence Correction
Topic: Confusing
Replies: 28
Views: 4890

let me try another route ques: |a|= a-3 For a>0 |a| = a so a = a-3 or 0 = -3; No Solution For a<0 |a| = -a so -a = a-3 or 2a = 3 or a = 3/2 but a has to be negative, so there is no solution As for squaring both sides, the basic condition that needs to be satisfied is that a-3 > 0 (because a-3 is equ...

by Surev

Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Modulus question (need expert help)
Replies: 4
Views: 1804

Thanks Stacy. This is really helpful. Makes me wish your consulting fees was more affordable :)

by Surev

Fri Jul 15, 2011 9:54 am
Forum: Research MBA Programs
Topic: Unconventional profiles
Replies: 2
Views: 1062