I'm going into my junior year at a semi-target. Doing an econ major and have a 3.8 major gpa. Only reason I have a 3.1 cum gpa is because of family issues in my sophomore year (I finished all my econ prereqs freshman year and only took GEs my sophomore year).
I have a boutique banking internship. Should I just put my major gpa on my resume or will it be better to include both gpas? I'm aiming for a BB SA internship this year and am sure most places have a 3.5+ cutoff.
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Only put major gpa.
If they have a strict GPA cutoff they'll mention it during the interview and you can be honest. Or honestly don't apply to places where it says "3.5 cumulative GPA cut off".
You might want to consider retaking some of the classes that brought down your GPA. Supplement 1-2 "retakes" into your schedule per semester to bring it back up. You also might be able to get 1 knocked out during your schools winter break. My college offers several classes over our break. It's gonna suck, but having a high GPA is crucial for your first few jobs until you have more experience built up. Good luck.
Don't listen to Wyatt*. Terrible, terrible advice. I really don't mean to be rude, as I'm sure you have good intentions, but there's no reason to do it. It's definitely crucial for your first job, but I assume it doesn't hold as much weight going forward after a few years in banking (someone confirm?).
Put your major GPA and keep working towards bringing it all up every semester. There is absolutely NO need to retake a class that you didn't do well on, especially since there is a chance you won't pull of an A (which is really the only reason you should retake anyway). My college and most of my friends (non-targets to target schools) got the average final grades and that was your new class grade (ie, if you got a C, then an A, then you'd effectively get a B). Also, though I admit you have a pretty low GPA, I've known people worse off at top banks (GS, MS, etc). Don't let it deter you. Feel free to ask away
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You're right but at my school, they specifically replace the grade. Like lets say you made an D+ and then retake and get a A+. The A+ counts towards your total GPA and the D+ just 'disappears'.
No, put both. Example: 3.8/4.0 Major, 3.1/4.0 Cumulative
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