Does MIT know which schools are considered “tough” graders abroad, too?
We do. Fortunately for us, we get the top students from a lot of the schools abroad. Q: Try this example: A student applies who comes from a decent school, with a strong GPA, but they’re pretty sure that when you look at the school you’ll say, ‘University of XYZ?’ What can they do to make their academic background, more compelling, and look more rigorous? A: First, we look at grades. You need to see how they perform in school, and if they went to a school that was never heard of, naturally, you would expect that person to be the top student, or one of the top students. Then you want a confirmation of that, so you look at the GMAT score to see if the grades are valid. When you have those two things, you’ll interview them, and see if they turn out to be what you think they are. Q: Who are the applicants that jump off the page? A: You really have to distinguish yourself from the others. Last year, I came across a person who was a medical doctor, and the thing that impressed me about him w
