Tanking GPA hard classes after getting an offer
Just earned an HF offer for '25. There are a lot of hard classes at my school (pure math and also theoretical ML) that I want to take, but I'm afraid my GPA will tank (think 3.9 --> ~3.5). If I challenge myself with harder classes and earn a smattering of Bs, would HFs rescind my offer?
3.5 is fine. Depends on HF though whether it tanking more is an issue.
Some funds care more than others. Citadel and DE Shaw still ask for a GPA even for experienced hires. A "low" GPA could be an automatic disqualifier on a resume scan. I would say be mindful of where you aim to move in your early career. I had the opportunity to take some extra masters level classes late in my undergrad but my advisor recommended against it to protect my GPA. Looking back, I wish I took the classes although my GPA was low anyway.
Ah fair point. What would you say the minimum GPA would be to pass those filters? 3.7?
3.7 is probably a good guess
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