Resume Question- GPA
I have a great GPA (3.8-4.0), but I am expecting that GPA to drop somewhat significantly this semester (3.6-3.8). Most resume drops are in December.
Should I list my current GPA or list a GPA that is slightly lower than what I currently have?
I would list my higher GPA, but I don't want to have to explain a ".2" drop in my GPA come interview time (i.e.- being selected for an interview with a 3.92 and having a 3.74 actually in the interview). Such a substantial drop would be noticeable- wouldn't it?
What are your thoughts?
List your current GPA. You're overthinking it. GPA only gets you the interview.
Once you've actually gotten an interview, it wont matter as much (or at all in my experience)
they don't usually even talk about gpa during interviews, they assume if you're there for the first round you A. Had a good enough GPA to get the job, or B. you have a connection. either way, you're all on level footing once you get to the first round of interviews.
secondly, they arent going to say "3.74, that's it?".
Keep your current GPA. If you lower your current GPA you would be telling a lie. I have no clue what your future GPA is, and you have a "best guess", but nothing for certain.
If anyone questions your GPA, all you need to do is print out your transcript as of that date, and it will show that your GPA is correct.
Let's take the flip-side. If you have a 3.6-3.8 now, but are expecting a 3.8-4.0 next semester, could you list the higher grade? You'll get a resounding NO.
Just work hard to get that interview, and to ace it.
In response to the GPA doesn't matter during the interview... One of my friends here at school first question with Goldman in his 2nd rounds was "Why is your GPA so low?". Probably not all that common.
How about this.
What if you have say a 3.6 gpa going into your third year right. Assuming SA interviews start in January/2nd semester of school...what would you do if you know the final grades you got for first semester and know that in the end of that semester you will have a 3.7.
My question is, is it ok to put the 3.7 down as your gpa when you apply to banks in late december since you know for sure thats what your going to get....but you just havent received the updated transcript at that point.
There really is no difference between a 3.6 and a 3.7 anyway, so I wouldn't bother. If you officially know your grades, you can probably take that into account. Estimates are iffy, however.
Also, my counselor said you have to put what you have for a complete semester. So even if you have 3 out of 4 grades revealed up to that day, with the last one coming out a little bit later due to a late final or whatever, you have to use the latest completed semester's grades.
Yes, I can verify this is a correct statement.
When you apply for SA in December/January and your school is on the semester system, then it's likely that you will not have a complete set of grades for that semester (Fall 20XX). You will only have Summer/Spring semester grades for that year, which are incorporated into your current GPA.
Seriously, what made you respond to this?
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