Admission result 2009:

[pmnitk]

Originally Posted by gmat740

Hey, I am also from India,doing Engineering from Jadavpur University,Kolkata. but I am wondering how you got your GPA in the scale of 4. I have not heard any university following the same system.

By the way I am also applying for ESSEC-sept 2010. So did you get any scholarships or something?

its simple: if your university follows a 10-point CGPA (8 points for my masters degree), simply take a ratio to get it in the 4-point scheme (in my case i had 6.8/8 which is 3.4/4)

if your university follows a percentage system (as in my undergraduate degree), talk to the academics office - my college issues transcripts with a CGPA conversion scheme (4/4 for for 75%+, 3.8/4 for 70%-75% etc). your university must be having a similar scheme, though i think jadavpur has adopted a CGPA system now.

i did get a tuition waiver and living allowance for 4 yrs (subject to be reviewed every yr based on academic performance). however, i believe that this is evaluated based on the candidate's academic profile and financial background (unlike most american univs who give aid to every candidate selected for phd).

all the best for next yr!

[gmat740]

Originally Posted by pmnitk

its simple: if your university follows a 10-point CGPA (8 points for my masters degree), simply take a ratio to get it in the 4-point scheme (in my case i had 6.8/8 which is 3.4/4)

if your university follows a percentage system (as in my undergraduate degree), talk to the academics office - my college issues transcripts with a CGPA conversion scheme (4/4 for for 75%+, 3.8/4 for 70%-75% etc). your university must be having a similar scheme, though i think jadavpur has adopted a CGPA system now.

i did get a tuition waiver and living allowance for 4 yrs (subject to be reviewed every yr based on academic performance). however, i believe that this is evaluated based on the candidate's academic profile and financial background (unlike most american univs who give aid to every candidate selected for phd).

all the best for next yr!

Thanks a lot

[cedarplace]

Originally Posted by rupantor

Program: Finance
GMAT Score: 660 AWA 4.5
Undergrad GPA: 3.67 in Finance (from overseas univ.)
Graduate GPA: 3.97 in Economics (from 2nd tier state univ.)
Publications/Research experience: None
Math: Calculus, Lin.Alg. Diff.Eq., Porb Th., Real Analysis, Stochastic Proc.
Attending: Tennessee
Admitted: Tennessee, Southern Illinois, U Arizona, Binghamton, San Antonio
Rejected: Maryland, Minnesota, UIUC, Vanderbilt, Boston College, WUSL, Rutgers, Missouri, Buffalo, Alabama, Connecticut

I am preparing for my application now. It seems I have similar background like you. I would like to know more about your application. Can I contact you?

[rupantor]

Originally Posted by cedarplace

I am preparing for my application now. It seems I have similar background like you. I would like to know more about your application. Can I contact you?

Yes.
I sent you a PM.