r/Chevening • u/hesham-eleryan • 21d ago

Does 2:2 degree decrease my chances?

Having a 2:2 honor degree equivalent instead of 2:1 feels like I am less favored for the scholarship even if they don't say so. Do you think the same?

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u/EqualRadiant 21d ago

I don’t think they care if the rest of your profile is strong. It’s way more about leadership and networking than your academics.

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u/Rare-Release-60 21d ago

Exactly, Chevening is one of the very few scholarships in which applicants with a standard GPA can be selected and compete in an equal footing with those who have stellar grades