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Hi All,

All the MBA applications ask for an Official Transcript. So you have to provide a copy of your diploma and one with your degrees.

I would like your opinion on some points that are bothering me, which are:

- What if you didn't pass a year? Do you also have to put a failed year? Or only those in which you got through?

- If you droped from a school, and get into an other one, and got a degree from this one, do you have to give a transcript from the first school?

On a different matter, BS ask for a bachelor or an undergraduate degree, what if you have already this degree but you continue studying while working for a master degree? Should you put that in your application or skip it?

Thanks for your help and info on that matter.

raj321 · Answer

Hello There,

You should send the diploma transcript...but if you have failed courses and they are reflecting on your transcript, then you should send the alternative degree that you have (assuming it is also a diploma and you did not fail!). But lets say you failed one or 2 courses, and later you received superior grades, then you can put up some kind of story to justify the Fails!!

Also please keep in mind that either way you have to submit your Diploma transcript, it is mandatory.

Positive side: B-schools take holistic view of candidate, many people get rejected with GMAT score above 750...GMAT is s**t...and adcom knows it...it is just the most quantifiable part of the application with same benchmark throughout the world, hence it is famous among candidates.

I suggest you present some interesting stints from your life (everyone has something interesting to share), make good score in GMAT/GRE (either one will do fine), arrange nice recommendations, add leadership examples - including community services if any, something out of the street you did, some vagabond stuff and anything you deem suitable!! You will be fine - do yourself a favor...just dont submit yourself in others shoes, remember - just make your application interesting!! It is good enough to get you in a nice business school!

Good Luck!

Raj

MSc Finance - London School of Economics

merlinus3000 · Answer

Hi raj321,

Thanks for the tips.

My academic profile is the black sheep in my application.

I'm taking the GMAT in February, so till then, I'm preparing for it, to at least get a respectable score.

So you would recommend to just present one diploma? Is that okay? And omit the others?

Thanks for the clarification

raj321 · Answer

Hi,

By Diploma, I meant Bachelors (BS) here!

Yes one BS is fine, the one without fails. If you have some good Masters, you can show that too!

I would suggest you to take one math type course in community college in your area, and get good grades just to prove to adcom that you are capable of doing quant stuff. Also as I mentioned, have a good score in GMAT/GRE (GRE quant part is easier, and GRE is now accepted in all major bschools).

But make sure you present overall personality in your application.

cheers,

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