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18 Dec 2023, 06:53
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Hi all,
I have graduated from a decent college (tier II) in India with a low cgpa(6.26 out of 10 scale and 4 backlogs which I had cleared before graduating) and currently working as a software engineer in a reputed company. I wanted to understand how big of a impact can my cgpa have on my applications? Do I stand a chance at top B-Schools in US or Europe?
I went to meet a couple of admission consultants in my city and got deeply saddened when they said that top schools will directly reject my application as it doesn't meet the minimum cutoff that they have set. However, I couldn't find minimum criteria for cgpa in any of the official websites. I was also informed that gmat offline is the safest bet for me as there's a chance that Adcoms find it odd if I get a 700+ score( provided my low cgpa) due to the increasing trend of malpractice in gmat online.
I have graduated from a decent college (tier II) in India with a low cgpa(6.26 out of 10 scale and 4 backlogs which I had cleared before graduating) and currently working as a software engineer in a reputed company. I wanted to understand how big of a impact can my cgpa have on my applications? Do I stand a chance at top B-Schools in US or Europe?
I went to meet a couple of admission consultants in my city and got deeply saddened when they said that top schools will directly reject my application as it doesn't meet the minimum cutoff that they have set. However, I couldn't find minimum criteria for cgpa in any of the official websites. I was also informed that gmat offline is the safest bet for me as there's a chance that Adcoms find it odd if I get a 700+ score( provided my low cgpa) due to the increasing trend of malpractice in gmat online.
18 Dec 2023, 08:51
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Hello S4ntoryo,
While your CGPA is on the lower side, a good GMAT score (700+ in case you are still doing the previous version of GMAT) can help you mitigate the low score to some extent.
Apart from this, your fast tracked career growth if demonstrated aptly can also be a testament to your academic abilities.
Since the R2 deadlines of most US schools are only 3 weeks away, its high time you start working on your apps. Ideally you should have had a GMAT score also by now.
Feel free to reach out to us at https://www.crackadmission.com/contact-us/ if you seek help.
Best of luck !!
While your CGPA is on the lower side, a good GMAT score (700+ in case you are still doing the previous version of GMAT) can help you mitigate the low score to some extent.
Apart from this, your fast tracked career growth if demonstrated aptly can also be a testament to your academic abilities.
Since the R2 deadlines of most US schools are only 3 weeks away, its high time you start working on your apps. Ideally you should have had a GMAT score also by now.
Feel free to reach out to us at https://www.crackadmission.com/contact-us/ if you seek help.
Best of luck !!
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18 Dec 2023, 11:54
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S4ntoryo - Some B-schools (mostly UST-10, LBS, etc.) could be less forgiving to lower GPA(s) given the stringent competition, but this isn't the case with all top schools.
Profiles get evaluated holistically i.e. GPA, undergrad pedigree, CV (work-ex brands, impact etc.), GMAT/ GRE, essays and interviews. If you are below average in one of these parameters, it would help to be well above average across the others. The optional/ additional essay is your opportunity to address this concern as well.
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