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I don't think the ATS cares about excuses, you're cooked
sad... does ATS mean that my resume won't even hit HR's desk for a referral/alumni vouch to do anything?
I was trolling a bit but your case is still sensitive. I would round up my gpa to 3.7 for the cutoff, network hard, and see. The only thing you need is to make it to the superday.
IF you get the offer and they ask for your transcripts just send them and don't say anything. If HR calls asking for clarification, just say you were a bit generous when rounding up that gpa, it happens and as you have 3.63, it's not like you turned a 3.1 into a 3.7 . If nobody calls, you're good.
They're not gonna rescind your offer for a 0.07 approximation
gotcha, thank you so much!
im gonna be real i also had a 3.63 and got sds at jpm, rbc, and wf, ended up signing with one of them. i did round it to a 3.7 tho cuz i knew id get it up to a 3.7 at the end of the sem and i did so. would say 3.7 is the place to be, but in good faith i cant tell u to do what i did - just food for thought. this was sa26.
also was at a target btw
appreciate the advice, did HR end up asking for transcripts before you got your soph spring grades?
ie. when you still had 3.63 on your record?
no for my specific bank they havent , dont know what its like at other banks. i have not been asked for my transcript yet but i also am yet to have undergone any sort of background check so not sure if they'll ask but i heard for my bank they dont
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