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21 Oct 2013, 02:02
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Hi Conrad,
I hope all is going well. I had a question with regards to the weighting of an undergraduate GPA and how the GPA is used in determining an applicant's overall suitability for the program. Does the admissions team consider which school your undergraduate degree was from (i.e. top tier undergraduate business program)? Also, does the team consider the courses that were taken, or which courses may have "dragged" the cGPA down? For example, in my case, my weaker courses were my electives, such as music, humanities and language courses.
Finally, I was also wondering if the fact that an applicant has attained their Chartered Accountant designation would be considered at all; maybe to offset a lower undergraduate GPA?
Thanks for all of your help in advance Conrad!
I hope all is going well. I had a question with regards to the weighting of an undergraduate GPA and how the GPA is used in determining an applicant's overall suitability for the program. Does the admissions team consider which school your undergraduate degree was from (i.e. top tier undergraduate business program)? Also, does the team consider the courses that were taken, or which courses may have "dragged" the cGPA down? For example, in my case, my weaker courses were my electives, such as music, humanities and language courses.
Finally, I was also wondering if the fact that an applicant has attained their Chartered Accountant designation would be considered at all; maybe to offset a lower undergraduate GPA?
Thanks for all of your help in advance Conrad!
21 Oct 2013, 03:26
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@AspiringCAMBA
We don't have a set formula. Applicants have to persuade us that they can handle the academic pace of the programme, which is much more intense than a 2-year programme. Typically, people can point to a high GMAT and strong academics. If you did well from a top university then that is to your advantage.
We don't look at the type of courses that you took but if you had a string of low grades, or withdrawns, then that won't help your application. We don't take professional qualifications into account.
Conrad Chua
Head MBA Admissions
Cambridge Judge Business School
We don't have a set formula. Applicants have to persuade us that they can handle the academic pace of the programme, which is much more intense than a 2-year programme. Typically, people can point to a high GMAT and strong academics. If you did well from a top university then that is to your advantage.
We don't look at the type of courses that you took but if you had a string of low grades, or withdrawns, then that won't help your application. We don't take professional qualifications into account.
Conrad Chua
Head MBA Admissions
Cambridge Judge Business School
21 Oct 2013, 04:12
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Thanks for the guidance Conrad. Are there any ways in which you would suggest combatting a lower undergraduate GPA? Of course a higher GMAT, but would you recommend perhaps enrolling in a post-graduate diploma program or would strong extracurriculars and a focus on quality work experience be more valuable than spending the few months to a year on another academic program?
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
