COBAM Science Hub

Do you want us to start sessions on MS Admissions?

We can interview Alumni of COBAM in podcasts & sessions like "MS Admissions in CEMB, NIBGE, QAU, NUST etc. and abroad"

Your opinions are appreciated!

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐯𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬

Hey Friends,

We are starting a series of videos on Scintific Writing and Reporting Skills. To continue, we will need your support and engagment.

Since a video is in the making, we wanted to grab your attention and ask you a very basic but important question.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬?

Thank You for your answers!

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐆𝐏𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

It’s a very common Question. Let’s address this question in simple words.
In case of MS/M.Phil admissions, every department and institution around the world requires you to submit your academic record. Let me summarize whether GPA matters or not in bullet points below;

𝐆𝐏𝐀 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

• It matters if you are going to apply for higher studies when you do not have research experience. Universities in Pakistan and across the Globe will first of all look at your cGPA if you do not have research experience yet.
• During your application process for MS studies in Pakistan, you will most likely have to appear for entry Test. Once you qualify the Entrance Test, merit is usually calculated by assuming some percentage of your Test Score as well as BS cGPA.
• Some people might consider, writing a good SOP, Motivation Letter and Publishing Papers. Yes, but even in that case, a good cGPA improves your profile and increases your chances of winning a scholarship.
• Once you develop your profile, like publish some papers, score reasonable bands in IELTS or secure your admission in MS. Your BS cGPA might become less relevant, but it is still worth it.

𝐆𝐏𝐀 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫!

• If you do not plan on pursuing an academic career and think you are going to shift your career in some other direction. But even in that case, you won’t regret having a good cGPA.
• If you think you are super genius. Indeed there are one or two students in every session who make it to good institutes even with a moderate cGPA. But if you ask them how?, they might have a reasonably high score in entrance test or published papers but they will now try hard to have a good cGPA in MS. So!

Thank you!