If I have one important piece of advise to other applicants from around the world, it is this:
Please do pro-actively explain the grading system of the University from where you did your undergraduate degree in your application. Very very important, my friend!
You see, some Universities have 4 passing grades (Highest-Second-Third-Lowest-Fail), some have 3 passing grades (First Class - Second Class - Third Class - Fail), some have only 2 passing grades (First Class - Pass Class - Fail). I guess it is also called as a 4 , 3 or 2 division system?.
The same result can end up with a different GPA depending on what grading tier system it belongs to. Check out GPA conversion table from the link below from MBA.com to realise how your GPA can vary in different tiers!
http://www.mba.com/mba/schoolsandprograms/applytoschools/assemblingyourschoolapplication.htm
Always be safe, not sorry. I learnt this the hard way during my application process! Wish I could turn back time! Some times, life is not fair to you!
This blog site is about my journey to B-school. The posts were written in 2009 & 2010, BEFORE I started my MBA. I had no mentor / guidance while applying & learned through trial & error, from random sources like websites, forums, and blogs. I got acceptance into 4 universities & had an interview at a 5th. Accepted a scholarship at Ryerson U. Started MBA in Sep. 2010. Completed in Dec. 2012. Good luck with your MBA applications and journey! Take care. Gerry.
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