GPA drop after accepting offer

My GPA is currently 3.5 and this was the GPA when they hired me. But after graduation, my GPA is likely going to be 3.1 or 3.2 (they still have to go through the background check to verify my GPA). By looking at my transcript, they will likely know that my GPA was 3.5 when I applied, but will this significant drop in GPA likely to find myself without a job again?

Thanks.

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if your GPA dropped that low, your bigger problem is that you will probably not graduate. If you don't have a diploma when you are scheduled to start, they will rescind the offer. But if you passed all your classes, its not a big deal

More is good, all is better
 

Some offer contracts contain a clause stating something like, "must maintain a GPA of xx" and if your GPA drops below a certain threshold, they can definitely rescind the offer. I don't think I'd be too worried about it though. I'm sure I don't have to tell you, but you should always take your classes seriously until the end, since B-School takes your cumulative GPA into account for admissions.

 
ValueInvestingToo be honest, it doesnt matter at this point, the firm has hired you and HR nor the division will really care since they dont have time to deal with it. They hired you because they liked you and I am 99% sure the company will not ask for transcripts.
Thanks for the input! Can you or anyone confirm if BB's ask for transcripts? (This is for FT)
 

You had an offer in hand, and yet you ran your mouth that oh crap, something went terribly horribly wrong?

Let this be a lesson: don't divulge information you don't need to! You took 5 math courses, well, good for you! If they want someone that would rather take basket weaving to inflate that meaningless number, tell them to shove it.

 

Just out of curiosity, which school lets you take that many grad courses as an undergraduate. I know of a lot of schools have a max of 1 and some don't let you take any?

Also, grad courses are generally easier to get decent grades in. Managing to get below Bs in them is downright impressive. I believe a C in most grad courses is considered failing.

@ ilya , I'd hardly consider what the OP did running his mouth...

 

Seriously, I have had friends whose offers have been rescinded when their GPA dropped below the cutoff (3.5). The firm asked them to submit their GPA every semester to ensure they are still maintaining their GPA. Depends on which Big 4 firm it is?

 

Don't background checks look at transcripts? If this was my resume, I would just put 3.4 but because this is a background check I assumed that they get access to my official academic records and make the basis on that.

 

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