SA Background Check with Delayed Graduation

I didn't receive any FT offers this past fall. Delayed graduation and went through SA recruiting as a senior. During recruiting I didn't ever divulge my status as a senior, I just changed my graduation date to 2016. Accepted a SA offer.

Will my status as a senior be problematic for my background check? Not sure if transcripts will be required... should I pre-empt any issues and tell HR I have delayed graduation?

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Hi, in a similar situation but did a double major (should still finish early though). Are you at a MM or BB? May depend on the bank but as long as you are not graduating before/during the internship, it should be ok. Not sure on the documents required though. Congrats on the offer nonetheless and feel free to PM!

For the lead! Sipag, tiyaga, at lakas ng loob!
 
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I didn't receive any FT offers this past fall. Delayed graduation and went through SA recruiting as a senior. During recruiting I didn't ever divulge my status as a senior, I just changed my graduation date to 2016. Accepted a SA offer.

Will my status as a senior be problematic for my background check? Not sure if transcripts will be required... should I pre-empt any issues and tell HR I have delayed graduation?

No, don't worry, you're fine. Yes, they will ask a transcript, if it's a BB. But that's ok.

"I do not think that there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature."
 

nah, as long as you dont graduate in June this year, doesnt matter. You jsut have to graduate in december this year or in june next year

 

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