College GPA
Hello Everyone,
First of all I am fairly new to this website but I have read some great discussions and I would like to thank everyone who can and will be helpful.
My question is as follows. Currently I am a sophomore in Vanderbilt, and I transferred from engineering to arts and sciences(econ major with financial accounting and German minors) after realizing that I want to work at a consulting company. I know that GPA is really important for your resume however first year I had a 3.3 since I only took engineering classes. This year I had a 3.9. I was wondering if that would be a huge problem since it significantly reduces my cumulative GPA even though my Major GPA remains really high? Also is Vanderbilt a college where big consulting companies hire from?
Thank you
If you are averaging to 3.5 you're fine. If not you can always go with "GPA: X.X / 4.0 (X.X in major)". My understanding is that Vanderbilt is not a target but is not impossible either. Good luck.
I do know that Vanderbilt has fairly strong placement in consulting from their MBA program. Also, I have a professor that worked at Bain out of Vandy UG.
Would you say Vanderbilt is a semi-target or non target?
list both your Major and Cumulative GPA. You can only list your Cumulative, but you shouldn't only list your major.
I have a follow up question? Is a CS major with a lower GPA is any more/less appealing than someone with a more related major like Econ, accounting or business with a higher GPA? Can you also answer that question from the perspective of the admissions board of a top MBA program.
Thank you
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