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Re:Ask HN: I got rejected from Facebook, Dropbox, Microsoft,... by johnloeber on Monday April 27, 2015 @08:38AM (#9445799)
The HR (Human Resources) people at American companies are used to the American system of measuring Grades -- usually on the 4.0 scale (0.0 = F, 3.0 = B, 4.0 = A). Just convert your GPA to the 4.0 scale and write that on your resume. Or just write down "A+" average.

You want to make it as clear as possible that you are a strong applicant. Don't make the HR people think too hard about converting your GPA. They'll just get confused.

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Re:Ask HN: I got rejected from Facebook, Dropbox, Microsoft,... by oblio on Monday April 27, 2015 @08:54AM (#9445888)
Wouldn't it be safer if he used some sort of percentile system? Something like 5%-10% for the GPA-equivalent exam in Egypt? (with the actual score afterwards in case they want to check).
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