3.7 GPA at Wharton
Is this good enough for top jobs? Should I worry about raising it, or should I just focus on extra curriculars at this point?
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You're all set. Get some good work experience and you're top of the pile. That is, assuming you're a junior?
I wouldn't go so far as to say you're set... you're still competing against your classmates for top positions. I heard that for a top boutique this year for SA, average GPA of people selected for interviews from Penn was over 3.85. You'll probably land a few interviews though, as long as you networked/have a decent resume.
Yeah, I've heard that competition at Wharton is (as expected) extremely cutthroat for top jobs in finance. A candidate with a 3.7 from Wharton will compete extremely well against candidates from other schools for many jobs, but during on-campus recruiting for BBs, elite boutiques, MBB, etc., you'll also need a good collection of previous internships and/or leadership roles on campus.
It also depends whether you're a freshman/sophomore/junior at this point... what year are you?
You're fucked, don't even try
this x1000. Kid you really fucked up going to a non-target like that and then almost flunking out. you'll never get a job with those stats, even at ubs
rising junior
What are you doing this summer? That's another big factor that'll affect your likelihood of getting interviews next year. You can still get offers without a brand name finance internship in your sophomore year, but having one will dramatically help.
summer classes
Sorry to say it, but this will put you at a clear disadvantage next year during on-campus recruiting. Since you aren't doing an internship this summer, networking will be absolutely essential next year, and you should really focus your efforts on this (and start early). I also hope that you have good leadership roles in clubs on campus... or can get one or two good positions before next spring.
Do you really have to take summer classes? Try to find a boutique IB or any finance related internship...If you can't then I'd recommend you try to find a part time internship for next fall.
to answer your question directly, no. you should focus on getting a better gig for the summer. the problem is, your GPA isn't going to go up significantly in 1 semester (given that summer OCR is during the spring), so focusing too much on that is useless. focus on extraccurics to the extent they get you a position this semester/beginning of next semester. above all, however, get something better this summer...as stated above, you're gonna be at a huge disadvantage compared to other juniors when you recruit if all you've done is summer classes.
Glad I have one less person to worry about from Wharton.
I find it truly remarkable that people with such intellectual and academic ability find research, thinking for themselves and implementing common sense so taxing.
When everything in life has come so easy most people don't know how to react when they actually have to work for it.
No, it's a fucking terrible GPA from a terrible school.
Are you fucking serious or being a prick?
I know 3.5s from my school who got BB offers because of previous experience and 3.8s who got shafted because... well, they took summer classes or did irrelevant internships. Unless you have a 3.9, GPA alone won't really set you apart. The worst part about not having experience isn't that you won't get through OCR screening (you'd probably still get a few BBs and most MMs). It's that you won't have anything to talk about during the interviews - and that's what kills.
I don't mean to make you feel bad, man. A 3.7 from Wharton is very good, and you may well be smarter than I am. But the recruiting system works a certain way, and if you don't play the game, you can't win. It's not too late to find a boutique internship, especially given the Wharton alum network. Best of luck.
I don't understand how everyone saying GPA is so essential.
We had a kid with a 2.7 go to Goldman M&A. He was super sharp.
It's all about how well you present yourself in the interview...
Your GPA is just getting to the interview..Am I right or wrong?
what do you mean he was "super-sharp?" do you mean, instead of spending time studying, he went out on his own to learn about merger modeling, accretion/dilution analysis, LBO, etc?
Thanks.
pics or it didn't happen, silly paladin.
Goldman M&A? Goldman Sachs doesn't have a dedicated M&A group in NY.
lol troll thread. 3.7 GPA is very decent i would say. of course doesnt guarantee you any job without previous internship experience and good extracurriculars
OP, you're doomed
Here ya go.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_methods
Thought Wharton folks didn't disclose GPAs...
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