Profile
Evaluation
Profile evaluation, a primary step to make sure you get into your dream university is crucial for the factors mentioned underneath.
Grade evaluation
A very basic criterion of evaluating your bachelor’s percentage/GPA and 10th, 12th scores that can sure uplift your overall profile and can act as a merit list for entering into Canadian Universities or Colleges wherein your grades will determine your eligibility. Therefore, make sure to get the right counseling from experts at Amratpal a Vision.
Profile enhancers
Curriculum Vitae (CV), Statement of Purpose( SOP), and Letter of Recommendations (LORs) play an important role in securing your admission, and thus, getting them thoroughly reviewed or tailored is what’s recommended.
Exams
Another crucial part of your evaluation is evaluating exams to make sure that you cracked the required score so that it does not hinder your application.
IELTS/TOEFL: A certain level of bands are required in either of these English proficiency tests that you opt for and it is yet again one of the basic criteria for a study permit in Canada.
GRE: GRE is an aptitude exam, the score, and test of which is considered as per your selected course requirements. Therefore, make sure to get it evaluated by experts at Amratpal a Vision.
Backlogs
Evaluating backlogs is important to save yourself from hindrances and rejections in an application. Your GPA may directly be impacted by the number of backlogs that you faced during your education.
A lower GPA due to backlogs might simply affect your application whereas, a combination of good GPA and high no. of backlogs can be easily defended in your SOP.
Other experiences
All the other or extracurricular experiences that you undertake acts as a cherry on top of the cake. This includes;
Work experience: It acts as a positive addition to your profile as it greatly aids in getting part-time employment and full-time employment in your host country.
Internships & co-curricular activities: A strong participation in undertaking internships, workshops, or participating in various school or college activities including clubs portrays your interest and
proactive participation in each area. Thus, it adds great value at the time of your selection.
Research paper, thesis & patents: Having a research paper, thesis, or any sort of patent to your name is always a matter of pride and to add to that pride is a stupendous value that it carries to your profile. It ultimately indicates your competencies and abilities to handle high pressure and vital tasks.
Assessing the profile
For assessing your profile, follow the steps mentioned underneath.
- Assess every criterion from 100.
- Multiply each of the scores obtained with their fractions.
- Add all the values to attain the final probability of receiving an admit.
Score assessment:
| Profile assessment score | General probability of admit |
| 85-100 | Very high |
| 75-85 | high |
| 65-75 | high |
| 60-65 | high |
| 50-60 | high |
| <50 | low |
What’re the most important criteria?
Your grades!
Yes, your grade suffices for the maximum strength of your profile as Universities/Colleges tend to assess the profile of students with higher grades first from thousands of applications around the world.
Therefore, make sure your grades are on point.
Things that can enhance you profile even with low grades
- A positive letter of recommendations
- Impressive professional and academic image
- Internships pertinent to your domain
- Certificate of workshops and online training
- Good scores in tests and interviews(if applicable)
- Out of the box and best extracurriculars explained in SOP
Few pieces of Advice
- Try to keep your grade above 50% as going below that can reduce your chance of not being selected for your dream university.
- Justify the reason for selection for your preferred course in your SOP.
Work experience will act as a profile booster. - In case, you are sure about the course you want to opt for higher education, try and camouflage your background and achievements according to the course.
- Be mentally prepared for undertaking telephonic/skype interviews, questionnaires & online tests if the need arises.
