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Banks asking for transcripts at start date
Im seeing if i need to drop a class or not. Do i need to give an updated transcript when the internship starts? Or no? Thanks
B or a W for MBA and PE/IB Jobs
“I was wondering how a W on my transcript looks compared to a B in linear algebra? Will this hurt my recruiting cycle?”
How many years after college graduation do they stop checking your college transcript/GPA at the bulge bracket banks?
If you lateral into a finance job at a bulge bracket investment bank after 2 years at a boutique firm, does the BB bank stop asking you for a copy of your college transcript/GPA? How many years of work experience(minimum) until the big banks don't care about your college GPA/transcripts anymore?
How is incoming GPA from High School to University calculated?
In my Junior year of high school, with a current 3.8 GPA UNweighted and 2 AP Classes. No AP classes for Sophomore year, which was a mistake after I transitioned between schools after my first year to a much more well known chartered school. Around a 3.9 unweighted for my Sophomore year. How will my...
Will my offer be rescinded?
Throwaway account obviously. I currently am going to be an S&T SA in a low BB/high MM bank in NY. I recruited with around a 3.6 gpa. I had a rough year this year (uncontrollable circumstances), which has caused my grades to fall pretty hard. Currently am around a 3.49 gpa, with it set to drop to...
Specific Class Grades on Transcript
Does anyone know what time EBs and BBs ask for your transcript? I've been digging around this question for a few months now and can't find a proper thread on the topic. Listing some background information on my situation below: I used to be a Electrical E. Major freshman first semester and messed up...
Accepted Offer- Transcript Worries
I accepted my offer this week at a MM bank for a 1yr rotational program. My GPA before the semester was a 3.64, which is on the resume I gave them when I first applied back in September. I'm gonna end up with a D in one of my classes this semester, which will probably bring my GPA down to like a...
Do background checks include transcript?
I am a junior @ a target and have accepted a summer analyst offer at a BB in the U.S. I did not include my GPA on my application or resume. To be frank, I have a bad GPA. You can shit on me, but I don't care (I've learned and have improved). I don't want to get into why I have bad grades. No one...
Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst: Official or Unofficial Transcript?
Hi WSO . Does anyone with experience as a GS SA have any insight as to whether they want an official or unofficial transcript, and at what stage we are asked to submit it? I don't have a copy of mine on me, so before I spend money to order one, I'd be interested in knowing what I need. **Edit: I...
Sending in Official Transcript
Okay, dumb question time. I'm being asked to send in my official transcript to a potential employer, and I don't want to ask them this directly so as to avoid wasting their time or seeming stupid/somehow sketchy, but can I simply send in a scan of my physical transcript that I have on-hand, or are...
HELP: Realized I forgot to submit section of application (transcripts)
Okay, so I'm a sophmore at a semi-target and I applied for a job last week at a big finance firm (see name) and got an interview. They asked for an unofficial transcript, and I took a screenshot of my grades, which I submitted in my app. However, only took a screenshot of my first-year Fall/Winter...
Will they rescind the offer
I just finished an internship at a BB and received a FT offer. During recruitment, I had my major GPA listed on my resume (which I calculated at ~3.4) however my cumulative is a 2.9 (got hurt on a religion course and an economics course). I didn't think I'd get the internship but I did, and they...
Do MBB require you to put ALL of your education records on the resume?
Hi, guys, I have a question that I am dying to seek for an answer. I am now an undergrad at Columbia and I want to apply for the summer internship in the consulting field next year (preferably MBB of course). But my education background is a bit unconventional: I have attended TWO colleges prior to...
Send updated Resume/GPA?
I accepted an offer at a BB / EB before getting back Spring 2018 grades from school. My GPA fell 0.09 points--should I send an updated resume to my firm? (I never had to provide a transcript as part of the recruiting process). Just don't want to have that stone turned by background checks if it...
General experience - those who have got offers, transcript/background checking
Just wanted to post this to hear from you guys about your experience. When you have got offers for IBD BB SA's, when do these firms generally request your transcripts and check you grades/GPA? Does anyone know specifically for GS . For example say hypothetically I have my offer now for GS SA19 and...
Weird Situation: Cannot AFFORD Offer
First time user here. Wow, this site would've been overwhelmingly helpful a few months ago. I am a sophomore at a top tier school. I was lucky enough to be told I would be offered a summer 2019 analyst position at a prestigious boutique at the end of the second phone interview before the superday. I...
SA: Honestly, Can I Lie About GPA?
Be straight with me guys, regarding SUMMER ANALYST POSITIONS IN NYC OFFICES: -Do background checks actually have access to and check GPA? Doesn’t FERPA prevent any sort of request from seeing personal info i.e. GPA? Aren’t these checks just to comfirm enrollment and graduation year? -BB people,...
GPA drop after accepting offer of Big Four Consulting
I got the offer with my transcript that looked good without the last semester when the hiring was conducted. But I am having a huge trouble with one 1-credit technical class and it's not required so it won't affect graduation. I think I am gonna fail that one as the duration of the course is only...
Does anyone here work at BlackRock or AllianceBernstein?
How much does transcript matter?
Hello I'm looking to recruit for PE after doing the summer at investment banking. Right now I have the choice to take really easy courses, 3 classes per semester, take some pass-fail and still graduate with honors if I just write a thesis. I'm an econ major, and I don't even have to take more econ...
What to disclose in Interview
I have an interview for a summer interview at an equity research company in a week and a half. I am a rising junior, but I was first forced to miss the first semester of my sophomore year due to family financial issues. I am still on track to graduate on time and have a very strong academic record...
Taking easy classes during college-how closely is transcript scrutinized?
Hey there, as I organize my schedule for my last semester, I'm very tempted to choose as many easy classes as possible to not stress too much and party. As a non-quant, social science major, would this be a poor reflection for B school? I will have about a 3.7-3.8 GPA by the time I graduate, will be...
Minimum hours?
So I recently transferred schools and I will only be here for 1 semester before I apply to banks in the fall. However, I am having to drop 2 classes this semester (due to professor's teaching/grading) and will have
MBB Rescinding Internship Offer
Hi I'm a college junior who was offered a McKinsey internship in their New York office for this summer. I go to a pretty hard school (think MIT, Harvey Mudd, Chicago, Caltech) and have doing dismally in a computer science elective (my first ever CS class) - so much so that I have to withdraw the...
Need Advice-Got offer from BB for SA but how do I let them know I have been suspended in the past?
Long Story Short- I was suspended for one semester and I will be returning in the spring. The suspension was disciplinary and due to political factors I was made an example to set a precedent in the future. I go to a top 10 school and have excellent work experience at BBs . I just crushed my most...
How much do consulting companies scrutinize transcripts in the interview selection process?
I've heard anywhere from "nobody takes the time to look at them having hundreds of resumes to screen" to "they really make sure you aced all your classes and challenged yourself." So what's the truth?
Forgot to attach transcript in application
Hi everyone, Recently I have applied to several banks online and the applications did not request for transcripts. I was wondering whether it will hurt my changes if I did not attach it. Should I send an email to HR on that? Many thanks!
Does SIG ask its incoming FT Traders for Transcripts?
Didn't have a gpa on my resume, just curious if SIG asks for transcripts as part of its background check process. Thanks
Misrepresented GPA during interview.
I interviewed with a BB and during the interview, I lied about my GPA by .06 points. At the time, I had forgotten what it was - it's not listed on my resume, and I usually only interview for tech companies, who never ask about GPA. The number that popped up in my head sounded right, and it actually...
Flunked engineering, did well in finance...offer rescinded?
Years ago I was in engineering at my non target university At the time I was very immature and distracted by family problems. I essentially dropped all my registered classes. For the first two semesters they all show as "discontinued" on my transcript. In my 3rd semester I got sub par marks (C's and...
Could you have faked your high school transcript to get into ivies? (SRS)
I just read a thread on collegeconfidential about this issue and it got me thinking, I know plenty of people who forge unofficial transcripts who are in college to get jobs. But couldn't a lot of people from high school have faked their transcript to get into Harvard, Yale, Princeton, or whatever...
The Moral Hazard in Transcript Faking!
Hi, it seems to me that many people falsify their transcripts replacing bad grades with slightly better ones... I know of several people who have done this and then ended up with an offer! My grades are not terrible but I defiantly dont have a GPA of 3.6 :) I would never send someone a fake...
Does my study abroad transcript matter at all?
They count as pass/fail on my UG transcript and don't count towards my GPA. I understand that employers usually ask for transcripts after the job offer, so would I be right in assuming that while I shouldn't try to barely pass all of my classes, my grades while studying abroad (1 sem) pretty much...
Transfer student- will I need to submit both transcripts?
I transferred after my freshman year. I'm planning on leaving my first school off the resume (it's a small non-target on the west coast, you've never heard of it) My current school's transcript lists the credits I got from my first school, though it doesn't list any grades or GPA, just the credits...
Outlook on offer, PE
I had a final interview at a PE firm for a financial analyst position exactly two weeks ago. Two days after the interview I was contacted and it was requested that I provide my official academic transcript and two references. The following Wednesday (one week ago) I was again contacted saying my...
Offer Withdrawn?
HELP! i accepted an offer with a BB for a SA position. out of pure luck i was extended an offer despite my very low GPA (think below 2.9). nobody asked for my CGPA and my major GPA is good. we just got emails from HR saying we would be contacted in a few weeks for pre processing appts and paperwork....
SS Number on transcript
My academic transcript has my social security number on it, and I don't feel comfortable emailing a scanned copy as-is to various firms. Can I black it out and then send it, or will that give firms the wrong impression? Thanks for you advice.
Internship Offer rescinded?
So I got an offer with GE Capital a few days ago and I am filling out employment documents. While my gpa on my resume is the truth, I do have a W on my transcript (in a non-business class). Will that be a big deal when confirming my offer?
Transfer B or retake and get an A
Took two summer courses, both related to my major, and got a B and B- . I can transfer these courses or retake them and get an A. Transferring them will not affect my GPA, I will only receive credits toward graduation, however the letter grade will still be listed on my transcript. Will having two...
Send a Cover Letter, or not?
When a job application doesn't ask for a cover letter, is it better to send one along anyway? Many of the IBD / S&T internship positions on my OCR website (firms range from BBs to 3-man shops, all FO positions) require only a resume, but hat can't be enough on which to make an informed decision on...
Pass/No Pass Corporate Finance
Hey Everyone, I am currently an Economics student at my university. I am taking corporate finance which is NOT required for my major, but is basically for building a background for recruiting. I have a high GPA but this semester, the business school (which I'm not in) has implemented a new strict...
Do Banks Look at What Courses You Took
I am wondering if I should take a course in finance, which would look good on a transcript for banks, showing them I am interested in finance, etc. However, it would be better for me if I fulfilled a requirement to graduate by taking a history class. I would rather do the latter, but would do the...
Cold Email to Partner, asked for Transcript...
After cold emailing an alum at a MBB Consulting Firm, I was asked to provide my resume, GPA, SAT scores, and transcript. Everything's fine, but my transcript, to say the least, isn't the best. I had a rough sophomore year and ended up with a couple of C's but my cumulative GPA is around 3.3 with a...
HR Doesn't Know How to Read = Ruined My Life
Accepted an SA offer from a top BB for Tokyo office. Everything was dandy until background check, I was asked for an official transcript. I did not lie about my cumulative gpa. I dont know if the transcript for my school (US) is typical. They way my school does it is that it categorizes by semester...
interview questions regarding grades
Hey all I have a pretty solid GPA, 3.7 CGPA/3.8 major GPA... but 3-4 of my interviewers brought up the subject of worst grade or why did you get a "blah" in this class. I'm wondering if anyone has advice as to how to approach these questions in the future. Thanks
D+ on Transcript
Hey guys, I've been reading posts here at WSO for some time. This is actually my first thread; thanks to all who are taking the time to read it.
Transcript (Not a cheating question!)
Hi everyone, My official transcript only lists cum GPA, which is significantly lower than my major GPA. I listed my Major GPA on my resume (and made it clear that i was listing my MAJOR gpa), however, the official transcript makes no mention of major GPA at all. How would you approach this problem?...
How to not get weed out on BB application?
Dear Monkeys, What documents do you you use when it comes to supporting documents on your application on the BB website to get noticed other than cover letter, transcripts the basic stuff? SAT score? GRE score? or your published paper? How do you stand out and not get weed out on the BB's website?
Interview call due to inflated grades
Hey guys, I'm in a bit of a conundrum. About 3 months ago, I was networking with a senior banker (alum from my school) at one of the big 5 Canadian banks. I graduated back in 09 and working in the middle office at a large Asset Management firm. Anyway, I've been trying to break into banking for a...
3.3 GPA at UC Berkeley, f-ed up soph year due to very serious/personal reason
So, I am about to be a senior, preparing for IB FT recruit in the Fall. Doing everything I can to network, alum, senior personel, cold-calling headhunters, HR Will spread my net wide to boutiques, MM and BB . Have no previous IB experience but well over 1.5 years of wealth management experience with...
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