Are out-of-state applicants at a disadvantage due to the UC systems preference for California residents?
No, they’re not. In fact, we welcome out-of-state candidates, and they may comprise a good portion of our class. There is a misunderstanding that undergraduate admissions criteria are the same used for the MBA program — they aren’t. Q: How does UCLA assess GPA from institutions that have a different grading system — for example, the percentage system in India? A: Typically there is a first-class, second-class system. It isn’t difficult to assess the different transcripts. We are never looking at GPA in isolation. We’re always looking at the GPA in the context of other academic measures. This includes Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores, GMAT scores, and Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) scores. So it’s never a stand-alone per se. We also have training in assessing different transcripts from countries all over the world. Q: How can somebody with a GMAT score in the mid-600s and three years of work experience outperform somebody who has a high-700s GMAT score and fiv
Related Questions
- How does the interview process differ between MSTP and MD applicants? Also, are Washington residents at a disadvantage for applying to both MSTP and MD programs?
- I am attending a university outside of California. Where can I find out which out-of-state college credits are recognized by UC Davis?
- What is the difference between the University of California (UC) system and the California State University (CSU) system?
