Hi everyone,
I'm going to be starting at an EB this fall. I've been thinking about PE and have a few questions. I come from a target with a low GPA (3.6). I'm worried that this may hold me back for PE recruiting. I've read all over this board that a >3.7 is the gold standard for recruiting. What is it outside of my GPA that I can do to maximize my chances?
Thanks!
| +221 | UBS Accused of Favoring H-1B Workers While Cutting U.S.-Born Employees | 54 | 1h |
| +117 | ONLY THESE BANKS OR YOU STRUCK OUT | 34 | 6h |
| +110 | IB Energy Drink Tier List / Ranking | 73 | 5h |
| +91 | PJT M&A Group Selection 2026 | 14 | 1d |
| +58 | Firm Thinks I'm Lying About Offer | 18 | 1d |
| +51 | Feedback for internship first desk at IBD BB - personal fit, "don't be too confident" | 29 | 1d |
| +37 | Indiana University Fraternity Pipelines | 17 | 1h |
| +33 | Stay at Weak Dealflow Team or Lateral? | 10 | 9h |
| +30 | Does BofA still pay its associates rat pellets? | 15 | 1d |
| +30 | Rogo AI | 10 | 5h |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
You will have difficulty recruiting for mega funds that have high cutoffs but you should be competitive if you have good experience and interview well.
Are there specific cutoffs for MFs? Would a high SAT/ACT test score compensate for a 3.6 GPA?
Voluptate qui eaque sequi. In dolorem eum sit est iste sed. Ea non dolorem nam. Quas voluptatem at eaque necessitatibus iure. Hic ab qui non pariatur modi quisquam accusantium.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...