Entrepreneurial ventures and published papers are always a plus in an application. There are no hard and fast rules for what it takes to be accepted. At every school there is some discretion on the part of the admissions department to select students who they think will succeed and also add value to the program. The more unique your application, the more interesting it might be to admissions people. You have to market yourself just like when you are applying for a job.

thank you mesix

i would indeed try to market myself :)

but wouldnt my low cgpa hamper my chances for a good school. I saw cambridge requirements of 3.5/4. but even if i dont aim that high i should be able to get a decent school.

GPA is only one factor. If you have other things going for you then the GPA does not matter as much. A 3.5/4.0 does not necessarily equate to a 8.75/10. Different grading systems develop different metrics which are not always comparable and admissions folks know that. Be prepared to talk about your GPA or class rank in a potential interview, but don't dwell on it. The things that admissions folks want to know are:

1. Can you make it through the program successfully?

2. Will you contribute to the learning of the cohort?

3. Do you add diversity to the class?

4. Are you likely to succeed post MBA and become an ambassador for their school?

Anything that you can articulate in your CV or motivation letter that addresses these factors will help you to be considered. Test scores and GPA are just filter mechanisms used because admission folks can't talk to everyone. They will not make or break your application process. Think of it like a job application...if you get an interview then the resume/CV has done its work...the rest is up to you!

thanx a lot :)

u have been a great help
at only this forum, some1 has replied to my posts.

:D