Lower GPA From Top Target
Hey guys,
I am a 2028 going to a top tier target school with heavy grade deflation, think along the lines of MIT, Princeton, Cornell. Struggled a lot first sem, had a very difficult major/classes and a really close family member passed. I got my stuff back together a little bit, took slightly easier classes but still difficult however it’s still not good at all, and by the time recruiting comes around my overall GPA is gonna be around a 3.43 and my relevant gpa is going to be about a 3.7 which is the only slightly good thing. Sometimes I feel really tempted to just call that 3.43 a 3.5 but ik the risk outweighs reward. Have great ecs at top clubs , and a good sophomore summer internship at a 1bn+ firm pretty much already guaranteed, but just feel really worried that my gpa which in my opinion doesn’t reflect my intelligence at all is going to hold me back during SA recruiting this spring specifically at BBs. Just want any opinions on how valid my concerns are and what you guys think of how I should approach recruiting. Also by the time second semester ends my gpa is almost guaranteed to be a 3.5+, which is around when transcripts are requested, so would it be to risky to put it down as that. Thx in advance.
Your concerns are valid, but there's a lot you can do to mitigate the impact of your GPA during recruiting. Here's a breakdown of how to approach this:
1. GPA Presentation
2. Leverage Your Strengths
3. Networking
4. Recruiting Strategy
5. Future GPA
6. Confidence
In summary, your GPA is just one part of your application. By leveraging your strengths, networking effectively, and presenting your story with confidence, you can overcome this hurdle and position yourself as a strong candidate. Keep pushing forward—you're in a great spot!
Sources: Did my GPA screw up my application?, GPA dropped below cutoff after accepting offer help!, About to Graduate from Target School with a 2.9 GPA, On the off chance Investment Banking doesn't work out for me, From weighing 280 pounds and a 2.5 GPA at a Non-Target, to 200 pounds and an Interview with McKinsey
congrats on Cornell. On a real note though, I think you would be fine to put a 3.5 and if you had a good SAT score maybe I would put it on your resume just to show HR that you had actual circumstances and your smart enough to handle the work( id assume you got a good sat if you got into an Ivy).
Might be bad if he applies to JPM type firm requesting transcript before superday and it doesn’t show he has a 3.5. Although if it’s really close (i.e. 0.1 point diff or below) it’s probably fine but that is a risk.
Jesus Christ.
"Just want any opinions on how valid my concerns are"
They aren't valid.
Congrats on Cornell, Andy!
I don’t go to cornell 😂😂
I could tell it was Princeton immediately. P is brutal for GPA.
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