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Generally speaking, a 3.8+ is very standard. Anything below that and you risk being dinged since there are just so many people with slightly better GPAs.
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Im pretty sure hes right lol idk why the ms. I had a problem with a 3.7 in recruitment
Whattt? 3.7 seems good
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seen someone get top buy-side internship non-target mid 3.6's
Generally 3.5 is expected, but don’t let that discourage you because I’ve heard stories about people breaking into the Industry with a sub 3.0. Anything below a 3.5 usually requires great networking and reputable internship experiences.
I think most people view 3.7+ from good schools as good enough and any marginal increase at that point is negligible.
Purely depends on extra circulars and major.
Example:
Star player on sports team at top school with 3.3 probably going to get an offer somewhere. Did nothing in undergrad with a 3.3. % of offer chance at a decent firm approaches zero.
Here' some more categories that adjust the GPA.
Hard major - lower GPA more acceptable
Sometimes first-gen/Diversity - lower GPA more acceptable
Sports teams - lower GPA more acceptable
Better School - Lower GPA sometimes acceptable
things that don't get GPA drops:
Student government, Club's, Internships/work, Volunteering
Generally, It is a little bit school dependent but also 3.7+ is starting to get pretty safe. 3.7-3.5 starts to get dicey, and under 3.5 I would say requires some explaining. Under 3.0 probably need to lateral later on typically.
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I think the only major exemption to 3.5 rule are Athletes. Winning a national championship -> Wins offers.
Another factor that helps disregard GPA is military service
Didn't think of that one, but agree
100%
Never get asked what my gpa is, just love going straight to my military experience
I’m in the sub 3.3 athlete who got an offer group lol
Athletes are the most privileged group in recruiting outside of DEI
Stupid question. Aim for the best gpa doesn’t matter what degree you’re taking.
Disagree with this sentiment. The amount of work to get an A sometimes is much more than a B+ or even A-. It might be better for recruiting to take the grade hit and instead pursue other E.C.s on campus.
Get as good of a GPA as you can while still enjoying it
Know a few folks from my school with 3.5- 3.75 doing well. But don't let anything stop you from shooting for a stellar GPA. I screwed up my first semester freshman year, and have been cleaning my mess since.
I go to a target (UMich/UVa/NYU) and had no problem getting interviews with a 3.7. I know kids with 3.5 that also did well. I had internships on my resume but no previous IB experience. Managed to get a BB offer so I think as long as you have a 3.5 you will be ok. However, if you go to a semi-target or non-target you probably need a higher GPA around 3.8+.
Damn, I go to one of those three schools and I have a 3.9+ and didn't get a single BB superday. RIP.
A lot of it is networking. You gotta be persistent with emailing as many connections as possible.
Same school here and would add that for top groups a 3.8/3.9+ is really helpful
What is the GPA range for a liberal arts major at an Ivy?
Got in with exactly a 3.0 as a nontarget. Obviously had to explain why to the interviewer, but internship experiences + trying to start a business helped my case.
Got into my BB with a 3.5 by applying online. Had multiple internships including one at a boutique.
In my experience, previous internships > gpa for getting interviews.
Depends group to group and on your background. I have less than a 3.0 and I still broke into banking from a non-target school. Just know how to network effectively, build strong work experience, be genuine (or atleast seem it) and be charismatic and strategic when talking about your previous experience as it relates to an IB role.
What semester would you recommend to start networking? Would summer after freshman year seem too sweaty?
3.8 is golden. Doesn’t require nearly as much work as a 4.0, but is still respected nonetheless and allows you to qualify for deans honors and summa cum laude honors at most schools.
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