|
Author |
Message |
|
TAGS:
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 26 Jul 2010
Posts: 244
Location: European union
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
6
[0], given: 29
|
A semester on pass / fail basis ? [#permalink]
 05 Dec 2012, 15:47
Hey guys, I am still in undergrad and next semester I will be on exchange abroad and my host university notified me that I will be on Pass / fail basis. This basically means that I will only have "P" grades which will add credits but will not change my GPA. I am having second thoughts about it. Do you think it will be better to ask to be on a regular A B C D F basis ? I am not sure how will admission officers react to this when I apply to business school or other grad school 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intern
Joined: 23 Jan 2012
Posts: 29
GMAT 1: 710 Q48 V39
GPA: 3.5
Followers: 0
Kudos [?]:
9
[0], given: 5
|
Re: A semester on pass / fail basis ? [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 15:56
Your university might treat is as Pass/Fail but the host/local university might still give grades. In case they do the grades won't be factored into your GPA, but MBA schools will still want that transcript, and in some cases even ask you to factor it into your GPA (sometimes they ask for last two years, which usually includes abroad time).
So basically assuming you will still get local grades, the fact that it is Pass/Fail at home means very little.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manager
Joined: 26 Jul 2010
Posts: 244
Location: European union
Followers: 1
Kudos [?]:
6
[0], given: 29
|
Re: A semester on pass / fail basis ? [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 16:00
The thing is that I am not sure whether they will give me regular grades. Last time I checked the registration website on my host school it says that I am on P/F basis, and this is the system of my host school, not the one of my home school.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Manager
Status: Yale! (whipped and bound)
Joined: 02 May 2012
Posts: 354
Location: United States (CA)
Concentration: Nonprofit
GMAT 1: 730 Q48 V42
GPA: 3.41
Followers: 4
Kudos [?]:
100
[0], given: 68
|
Re: A semester on pass / fail basis ? [#permalink]
05 Dec 2012, 16:23
Everyone class in my major was "pass/fail" as we received written recommendations instead. The admissions committee has seen it all. You don't need to worry about it.
_________________
Blogging about the MBA application process. Because I need to do something with all this bschool energy.
http://www.mybreakaway.com/ Recent post: May 11, "Blogs a-gogo"
Vote for me and other great bloggers HERE!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intern
Joined: 03 Jun 2012
Posts: 21
Concentration: Finance
GMAT 1: 720 Q48 V42
GPA: 3.77
WE: Asset Management (Other)
Followers: 0
Kudos [?]:
0
[0], given: 0
|
Re: A semester on pass / fail basis ? [#permalink]
13 Dec 2012, 09:34
Does not matter at all if you take your courses pass/fail or not. Enjoy your time abroad.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: A semester on pass / fail basis ?
[#permalink]
13 Dec 2012, 09:34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Moderators:
Michmax3, shovitdhar, MBAgirl2010, billyjeans, MDF, getgyan, losttraveler, mc, OasisGC, jumsumtak, RogerDodger, whiplash2411, threestripes, GMATLA, milias, aerien, highhopes, scorpionz, asimov, redjam17, crackHSW, jko, hunterashmore, highwyre237, Dbalks, nktdotgupta, kingfalcon, boogs, GoBruin, shorttheworld, ariel, jb88, theK, CobraKai, helpmehelpme, staind, mappleby
|
close
