GPA Cut off for different roles across HF from Undergrad

Hi, what's general consensus for GPA cut off for getting into HFs (credit or L/s) straight out of undergrad? 3.5? 3.7? I'm at a semi target / target (think stern, ross, georgetown) and am a SA at a MM IB but want to leave into an actual investing seat.

I know i'm sure it is dependent on "tier" of firm but would appreciate any color on this.

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Had a 3.3 when I applied and got a SA at one of the large MMs. By the time I graduated (went to another large MM grad scheme) I had a 3.6 tho

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Okay, so just to be clear you had a 3.6 when applying for FT? So at the start of senior year/ during?

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