Cumulative Transfer GPA on Resume
I spent my freshman year at a top STEM school studying a STEM subject, but I wanted to work in finance, so I transferred to a top-20 target school. I finished my degree in finance and math with a 3.6 GPA, and I'm working in quant investing right now. My GPA at my old school was a 3.9 (I really hustled to make the transfer happen and grading was easier imo). Lately I've been listing my education on my resume as:
XYZ University
- ...
- 3.8 (Majors GPA), 3.7 (Undergraduate GPA)
- ...
- Transferred from ABC University
Do you think this is fine or should I separate it?
From my perspective, my current employer never asked for my transcript (if they did I would just turn in both in one document), I haven't been questioned about how I've presented it in an interview, my school's career center doesn't have anything online regarding this topic, and I also know of other students who transferred from CCs doing the same (which I think is bogus). I'm only asking, because I was once called out by a quant for my 3.6 being low, and I really don't think quants understand the grade deflation at my school; we're just like Wharton, perhaps tougher given our smaller class sizes. I also think it's unfair people will just completely overlook an entire year of hard work which I didn't have a chance to make up for at my new school when I did list them separately.
Also I noticed UNC's career center is perfectly fine with students doing this (https://careers.unc.edu/sites/careers.unc.edu/fil…)
Can do it either way, split or cum, it's a marketing docment
Transfer GPA on application. (Originally Posted: 03/10/2018)
I transferred schools and took a couple of classes at another school in my hometown during a summer. On my internship application, I am asked to list my cumulative grade point average. Do I put the GPA from my new school only or from all schools?
I've seen a few resumes of transfer students at my school, and they generally tend to list them as two separate GPAs, along with listing both undergraduate institutions they attended (and for what respective time span).
A Question on Transfer Credits and GPA (Originally Posted: 06/20/2016)
Hi all,
I'm new to the site, so forgive me if this thread is misplaced or my question has already been answered.
A little bit about me: I'm currently entering my 3rd year of undergraduate studies at a Canadian business school. I completed my first year at a different business school, and later transferred to the school I'm currently studying at.
My question: Is it okay to include my transfer credits in a total cumulative GPA on my resume, even if those transfer credits don't count toward my GPA at my new school?
To clarify, these credits count toward my degree, but they are not included in my GPA for the school I am currently studying at. The credits from both business schools appear on my transcript.
Thank you.
I was in the same exact situation as your are in. The answer is no. Do not include your transfer GPA in with your new school. (At least this is what I was told by many, including some on this forum and my Career Management Center).
That would be misleading to employers.
Thanks for the reply.
Transfer GPA PROBLEM (Originally Posted: 10/06/2016)
Originally posted in IB Forum , forget this one was here.
Monkeys,
I transferred from a CC to a semi-target and talked to alumni MD with the result of getting my resume passed along and asked to apply online at their BB then I'm hoping interviews. However, I have a GPA situation. I just transferred to my new school and don't have a GPA yet.. during orientation they stated it's like having a 4.0 "can only go down from here" so when I sent my resume to the alum I used the 4.0. I'm now applying online and am thinking it's not the right move to put the 4.0. My GPA at the CC was 3.75 but don't want to list CC unless I absolutely have to.
So monkeys should I stick with the 4.0 or say don't have grade and bring up CC and try to explain away? My resume and modeling skills are good but afraid this will ding me.
Thank you!
You don't have a 4.0. That stat is incredibly misleading.
Copying and pasting my comment from the original topic - there's really no need to open up several:
I don't think I can make it clear enough that you do not have a 4.0 at your new school. You have a 0.0. Whichever admissions counselor/student outreach employee etc. was just making a metaphorical point that you have a clean slate: the bottom line = 0.00/4.00.
You don't have a 4.0 - grade points accrue. Putting a 4.0 on your application would be a bad decision. I wouldn't call it a bald-faced lie, but it is definitely not accurate and there's a high chance anyone discovering you don't have a GPA yet would view it as an outright lie. The way I see it you have a few options. 1. a) Only list your current school, leave off GPA entirely. b) Only list your current school, list GPA as "N/A" c) List the GPA as a 0.00 if it's online application demanding an actual number 2. List community college with your GPA assigned to it, and list your current school without GPA or N/A
If you list your current school with a 3.75 GPA you could get away with it since technically your cumulative college GPA is a 3.75, but I'd be shocked if you didn't have to submit a transcript of some sort. If your application/resume GPA doesn't match the one on your transcript and someone notices, expect to be dinged heavily. I would say you should just be 100% up front and honest about it. Putting in the work to get good grades at a community college and transfer to a semi-target isn't something to be ashamed of - anyone who dings you for that probably wouldn't be someone you would work well with anyway. If you talked to an MD you should let HR know and explain your situation so you make it through the resume screen, but if anyone digs even a little into a 4.0 you're likely to just have your application thrown out.
Consulting GPA after transferring? (Originally Posted: 08/04/2011)
I had a few questions about going into consulting. Can someone look over my credentials and determine if I am up to par?
Undergrad, Georgetown Major: International Business, Economic Minor GRE: 780Q 740V Upcoming Senior
Economic Research Assistant 1 Year (Sophomore Year) Summer Consulting Internship (International Development-Renewable Resource Investment) (Sophomore Summer) International Security Think Tank (Junior Spring) Study Abroad in China Business Program (Junior Summer) Volunteer work in China,Ghana,Guatemala,Indonesia, Peru
Other things that are not relevant but enhance my resume, omitted for brevity. Here is where things are strange:
Freshman Year GPA (Private LA school): 3.88 Sophomore Year GPA: 2.46 Junior Year GPA: 4.0 Expected Senior Year GPA: 3.85-4.0
MAJOR GPA: 4.0 so far
So, if we just take my Georgetown GPA before transferring I would end up around a 3.45 The switch to a top tier school was difficult, but I got my act together junior year. That said, would employers note that I have perfect (or near perfect contingent on senior year) grades the last two years?
Any help is appreciated, spare me for not knowing the standards of the forum, this is my first post.
Thanks
You probably have a shot - just come up with a convincing narrative about why your sophomore year sucked, and don't let it be "Georgetown was way harder and it took me a year to figure that out". Maybe grandma got hit by a bus, maybe some other hugely distracting life event occurred, etc etc. As compared to the rest of the data, it definitely appears to be an aberration.
no one reads transcripts... your fine
transfer student gpa question (Originally Posted: 07/21/2012)
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Schools give transfer students scholarships?
it's partial but way to notice the most irrelevant point in the entire post dude... lmao
I know SMU does.
GPA for transfer student at Target School (Originally Posted: 12/27/2014)
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You're fine. Got interviews at top BBs with a lower GPA than yours at a similar tier school.
so is the 3.7 cutoff for IBD just a myth?
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