Sam2015 wrote:
Hi,
I wish to send in my application to colleges in the United States. I had a few questions regarding the same:
I am an Indian and my graduation and post graduation degrees were in English as the primary language of instruction.
To apply at INSEAD, Columbia, Stanford, Kellogg, London Business School - do I need to give my TOEFL? Also, my mark-sheets show marks in numbers and percentages. Do I need to get this converted into GPA? What is the process for the same? How do these transcripts get generated?
I have 7 years of work experience across 3 organizations - do I need employment letters from each of them?
What about Letters of Recommendation - I do not wish to ask my current line manager, can I ask any of my previous ones in the same organisation?
Thanks a lot!
Hi Sam,
You could be exempt from the English language requirement from some, if not most, schools, but definitely not all. TOEFL is an easy enough exam that it shouldn't hurt to set up an appointment for the week after and just take it.
Your scores as they are should be fine at most universities. Some (very few universities) ask for a GPA conversion - you can get this done from WES.
Employment letters - not now. But please be ready to have some way of having the universities check the fact that you actually worked there, should they choose to do a background check on you.
7 times out of 10 I would recommend that you get a letter from your current manager
Best wishes,
Karthik
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