What are my chances - Semi-target University in Canada
Long story short:
I am in my last year at Semi-target University in Canada
I have below 3.0 gpa (out of 4); I am not going to make excuses, the reason for my low mark is the lack of effort. Stupid on my part but nothing I can do over spilled milk now
I have been networking pretty aggresively and even with my crap gpa I managed to work at boutique hedge fund, boutique investment bank, and pwm at one of the big 5 canadian banks, and I currently have an offer in the upcoming semester for midmarket investment bank internship
Given all this, is it still possible for me to break into a large Canadian investment bank (RBC/TD/CIBC/SCOTIA/BMO)?
In terms of work experience I think it's pretty good but I am worried that I wont even make it through the official recruiting channels with that garbage gpa
Thanks everyone
Why dont you go back to those banks you already interned at?
I can tell you that official recruiting for the big 5 ended early september. As far as your stats go I wouldn't expect anything with that gpa. Any success you will find will come out of networking.
If it means anything I still have 11 courses left to graduate, if I were to get decent gpa for the remaining 2 semester (3.5+/4) would it help alot?
In terms of cGPA it wont really make a difference but atleast it will have a huge spike in marks for 4th year...
Thanks
Whatever you do, don't list your GPA on your resume. I have a bad GPA with good experiences, at a target in the US, and have gotten lots of interviews.
haha :)
Good to know that other people are in a similar situation but doing well
I didnt put it on resume; figured if I list it with below 3.0 it will get tossed out before they look at WE
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