Im not stupid, I was just lazy during my undergrad and literally did not try very hard. I have a 2.6 overall and a 2.8 in business/finance classes
A lot of people say that you need to list your GPA on your resume because if you dont, recruiters might assume its below 2.0 or something.
Personally, I feel like a recruiter will automatically throw out my resume if they see my GPA.
Thoughts?
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If you weren't stupid you would know not to put a 2.6 on your resume!! Haha, seriously though don't. You would only put a GPA on your resume if it was close to a 4.0.
Do not put your GPA.
Round it to 3.0 if you know what's good for you
Eh
Yeah, don't do that
don't put your gpa on your resume. But if your GPA is low, but your Major GPA is higher than 3.0 then put your major gpa
I think If you're going to list a major gpa on your resume, then you must list your overall gpa as well. Listing a major gpa alone will only raise questions during the hiring process (In most cases, people will see you listed a major gpa only and will start asking about the overall). I think your best bet is to just leave both off.
Were you a good student in highschool? If so, you must have gotten some scholarships (even though you probably lost them due to the low college gpa). If you have them, I would list those. Technically, you still earned them, even if you ended up losing them later on. Maybe recruiters will see the awards/scholarships listed and assume your gpa is higher than a 3.0?
Thats not a bad idea. I could simply list the name of the scholarship I had (it sounds swanky)
Im obviously not going to list my GPA on resume, just seeing what everyone thought.
Life would be sooooooo much easier if I was in the upper 3.5 group
For future readers of this thread I can say 100% that if you have good major gpa but low cumulative, leave cumulative off and put the major.
People want to see you tried at some point in school. If you're overall gpa is low I'm sure you're not submitting online anyway.Your goal is just to impress a person who has real power in the bank. There are no resume rules regarding gpa at that point.
I think what you're referring to from m&i says to make sure you put your gpa on your resume if it's below 3.5, because employers will think that it is below 3.0, even if it's in between the 3.0-3.4 range.
I know this feel bro...
Probably should leave it off
Round it up to a 4.0 and forge your transcripts ...got me into GS I couldn't believe it
Just leave it off dude. GPA is one data point, not the only data point. I have a 2.6 UG and am at an EB
How does one swing an EB offer with a GPA like that? Grad school? I'm impressed
Harvard + networking?
Find some way to put a good GPA on your resume. Friend of mine put "Senior Year GPA" on his resume.
Junior at Top Target, below 3.0 GPA (Originally Posted: 01/11/2015)
Currently a Junior at HYP looking for an IB position this summer. Had a rough start and been going through a lot of medical problems recently, but have stayed in school throughout. I'm sitting at a GPA just below a 3.0. Had a consulting internship freshman summer and a PE internship after sophomore year, both small boutiques in my home city. Should I list my GPA on my resume if it's below a 3? BB IB looks like it's out of the question, but has anyone ever had success applying to BB or MM IBD with under a 3? Or should I try to use my network to find another low-key position this summer, get my GPA above a 3 for next year and then apply for FT positions? Lots of firms will be coming to my school at the start of the semester and I'm curious if it's worth the effort to try to land something through OCR.
I landed a TON of interviews (at least 7 superdays and ~20 first rounds, some with BB/MM) with a sub-3.0 GPA at a target school (yes, I included my GPA on my resume). You had a consulting internship and PE internship, so with a decent cover letter and other resume assets you should at least land some phone screens/first rounds. From there it's all about how well you interview. Network well and study lots. You have nothing to lose by applying through OCR. Good luck.
"I'm not stupid I'm just a D student"
what to do coming from a target with a sub-3.0 GPA (Originally Posted: 12/26/2009)
hey guys, a friend referred me to this forum and I was hoping I could get some thoughts
I just graduated from a Top 10 school but with a 2.9 GPA in History (just wasn't focused and didn't apply myself). I got a job as a manager at a retail chain after graduation, but I'm ready to quit and get serious about a career in finance. I'm not sure where to start though in this economy with my GPA and major. Any ideas?
I've spoken to alums at my school, but aside from the odd interview here and there and the "you'll be fine you went to xyz" line, I haven't gotten any really good advice. The best I heard from one alum who is a Director at McKinsey was to get whatever job I can in the field, study for the GRE and go to grad school after one year work experience or so, get a bomb GPA and then by then the economy will be better and I can use the network of my college to get a pretty good job.
So thats kind of the plan right now, but I'm just not 100% where I should be looking. I did an internship in middle office FI at Merrill and I'm trying to get in touch with people there, and I interviewed for a reporting job at Morgan Stanley, but thats it so far.
Ideas? Advice?
consider an MSF
don't I need work experience for an MBA? And what are some MSF programs I should consider?
The McKinsey alum is right. Right now, with just your retail experience on your resume, you aren't actively showcasing a desire to learn about finance. I suggest taking the CFA exams while networking. I really don't know much about Masters programs so I'll let others inform you on that.
curious, which retail chain? We seriously need more competent managers at places like Target and Best Buy. Besides with a top 10 edu, you probably move up fast > assistant regional manager?
*assistant to the regional manager
haha I love the Office reference !
If you don't have sufficient work experience in retail to be eligible for the MBA program of your choice, consider doing a Master of Science or Master of Art with majors in Economics, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or Corporate Law. These can all serve as stepping stones in your transition into finance. This is a good time to be in school! A CFA takes much longer than a grad degree (though inexpensive), and is much harder if you don't have a year or two of foundational knowledge in finance. I made the transition myself and would be happy to give you more advice - feel free to shoot me a PM if you want.
With a 2.9, non-finance major, and no real finance experience you are going to have a tough time breaking through with so many overqualified people in the market. Even the target name on your resume won't overshadow the 2.9. I would recommend hitting up your alumni network, and hitting it hard. Since you are from a target you should have a pretty extensive network. Send emails or cold call everyone you find, at every bank and try and set up some informational interviews. Then be prepared for a lot of tough questions (why do you only have a 2.9, why history, why are you all of the sudden interested in finance, etc). You need to have some really solid answers to these questions. If you just graduated, you are probably networking now for FT recruiting 2010, unless you find a boutique or MM that is looking to make an off cycle hire.
Overall the alum is going to have to be really impressed with you to push someone with a 2.9 through the typical screening and into the first round. After all, it's their name on the line. So if you get to talk to any of these alums you better be damn impressive and then prep a lot for interviews so you don't let them down.
You might want to consider leaving out the 2.9 on your resume. They might assume you have below a 3.0, but that assumption doesn't matter because it's true anyway (not really a loss). If you leave it out, there's at least the chance that they'll give you the benefit of the doubt and focus more on the target school name. But when asked, of course you don't want to lie about it.
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Graduating with sub 3.0 (Originally Posted: 02/12/2018)
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"I'm not stupid I just got lazy and didn't try" has to be one of the stupidest comments.
Just leave your GPA off of your resume.
am i able to get a job with sub 3.0 (Originally Posted: 12/17/2012)
i am a current senior in vanderbilt university my father died when i was a freshmen, and i have been depressing for 3 years.my current gpa is 2.5. my gpa for this semester is gonna be around 3.3, but i am aiming to get a 4.0 next semester. I havent had any internship. it doesnt have to be a great job, but at least a job that require college eduation level. is it going to be super hard for me with a sub 3.0. because even i get 4.0 next semester i still have to graduate with 2.8 or 2.9. And i cant afford to stay for one more year to make up my gpa
Of course you can find A job. The BB Analyst gig in NYC is likely out of reach and it will take longer to get where you want to go. Make up for the sub-par GPA, by killing it at whatever job you land. I was in a similar position (great grades from a non-target) and I got a great gig after shoveling shit for a year or two.
Sorry about your dad.
Have you considered the MSF at Vandy? This would give you an opportunity to print a better GPA and perhaps get a relevant summer internship.
4.0 major, Less than 3.0 overall. (Originally Posted: 07/11/2010)
Sooo,
I majored in Math and ended up with a 4.0.
However, I chose a combination of politics, philosophy, and English courses hoping to round out my education. As the title suggests, my GPA suffered because of this.
How much of a problem is this going to be when applying to graduate schools, MBA programs, and financial services jobs?
P.S. For the record whoever said that math is harder than the "soft" sciences is out of their mind. Reading all of those tomes was just agonizing, and writing 40 page papers on topics no one cares about was even worse.
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