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GPA help needed -NTU 28 Feb 2006, 04:55
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Hi

I studied in Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. Now our university didn't give a GPA ranking until 2 years back. All we got were our individual grades and our final classification. My classification was a second upper honours. How would that translate to GPA in the MBA sense. Any ideas on what I should do?
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GPA help needed -NTU 28 Feb 2006, 18:53
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You might want to give NTU a call, check with the registrar or your department what GPA your degree classification translate into.
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GPA help needed -NTU 28 Feb 2006, 19:46
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A second upper honours is roughly equivalent to the mid- B range or the low 3s. Of course, there is no need to actually convert your grades for the application, the schools will know what to with them.
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Thanks for the replies. I am just wondering when you say low 3s, would this be 3 out of 4? or out of 5?

I believe I didn't perform upto my potential in university due to my immaturity and lack of direction. Would an exam after my graduation count? I am doing CFA and have completed 2 levels, writing the third one shortly. Would this have some effect on the ad comms.
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I thinks GPA's usually are based on 4.

However, I have the same issue. Where does "Pass with Merit" fall?
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The low 3's on a 4 point scale.

Where did you receive the pass with merit?
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I would think your CFA would definitely help. Low 3's on a 4-point scale aren't bad, especially with a CFA and competitive GMAT scores.
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I got the Pass with Merit in 1999. About 6 Years back.
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Pass with Merit from NTU along with a GMAT or appox 690.... will it be a concern for an Ultra Elite School?

[Assuming the rest of the application is steller!]
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