Not sure about GPA for interview

Hey guys,

I just started an internship at a GS/MS/JP S&T division recently but was looking ahead a bit to FT and planning in case of a change of heart of career path. I wonder if people think I would get interviews at MBB with a 3.6 GPA from HYP. I think I have good work experience (brand name government agency and then top BB) and good but not spectacular extracurriculars. (Nothing incredibly differentiating but could probably talk about well during interviews) My main concern is that my gpa is on the lower end. I understand that past the interview stage this shouldn't matter but I am concerned about getting interviews right now.

I got a 2400 SAT if that matters (My impression from bank recruiting is that it does).

For the sake of anonymity, I did not list my particular school but if someone wants to break down how my chances might differ based on the HYP schools because of difference in GPA standards that would be helpful. Also a social science major but have taken hard, quantitative classes.

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Hi 2020econgut, the silence is deafening, sorry about that.... Any of the threads below helpful?

  • is this ethical, regarding averaging grades? transcript for transfer credit from another university would it then be unethical to then write down the ... average (3.7) on my job apps if i get into hot water for it, after i already get hired, i can just be ... so i just wanted to make sure i had a 'cumulative' GPA." i guess my question ...
  • Interview call due to inflated grades grades, I succumbed to my nervousness and told him a cumulative average 5% higher than what it actually is ... (I don't know why I did that, and I really regret it). At the end of our meeting he asked for me ... to send him a copy of my transcript and resume, and since I had already told him a cumulative average ...
  • Canadian Grades to GPA? in the US, what would my grades convert to on a GPA scale for any of the top schools like Harvard, ... Wharton, Columbia ect? All my grades are above 80 except for one and next to my transcript all of them say ... D D 50- 54.99 D F 0- 49.99 F **Alberta 9 Point to U.S. GPA Conversion** Scale Description U.S. Grade ...
  • Do Companies Ask for your Transcript to Check Your GPA? your Finance major GPA. Rounding off. 3.35001 is really 3.4, if you think about it. Including grades ... WILL ask you about it on an interview. Have a good excuse. Also, counterattack: if your grades have ... Do the HR of BB's check your college transcript to make sure you aren't a liar? Does ...
  • Lost Grade Appeal and now my GPA is overstated.03 on resume- will offer be rescinded? semester's grade appeal passed and my professor didn't do anything about it. At this point I don't ... order to "complete an application", I just left my GPA as 3.8. Not sure if that's the ... I had contacted a professor about a grade appeal at the end of last semester and she said she ...
  • Converting British grades to GPA? equal GPA. Thanks for any help! UK Grades to GPA British Class American GPA Secured Marks Level(%) First ... Fulbright Commission. However, that does not mean that this table should be used for reporting on ... Investment Banking Interviews How do you Crush your interviews? Preparing for Investment Banking Interviews
  • GPA at grade-deflated schools (UChicago) threads about gpa's for consulting, nearly all say you need a 3.7, preferably 3.8+ to get MBB. ... a hard time believing that I would need such a high GPA. Is a 3.7+ GPA necessary for getting interviews ... application to getting an interview, but I am really worried most about GPA. Furthermore, what types of GPA
  • What is the average GPA of graduating MBA students? put an exact figure on grades for post-MBA associates. The average undergraduate admit GPA is around ... alternate grading equivalent). from certified user @John-Doe8 For schools that have grades (like mine), ... school GPA is not entirely relevant to the "real world". How Important is MBA GPA? The MBA is ...
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