Pass/Failing a single class

I know this topic has come up before, but I'd appreciate some input on a specific situation. I just finished my freshman year at a non-stanford west coast target (UCB/UCLA/USC/CMC) majoring in engineering with finance minor. I want to go into IB. My first semester GPA was 3.7, but this semester I got a B+ in calc 3. I have the option to pass/fail it even though it's a major class because of COVID. If I do, my GPA will be 3.82, but if I keep the B+ it'll be 3.76. So a couple questions: 1) Do banks only look at transcripts after offers are already given, so they'll only see my GPA beforehand with no details? 2) Would they even care if I pass failed one class but kept letter grades in all others, since it's a calc class that's way above any skills needed in banking? 3) Is there any other downside besides banking? B-school, etc. that I'm overlooking? 4) Does 3.82 look that much better than 3.76? Can I just round it up to 3.8 anyway?

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Lol I am a freshman at a similar school, but I pass failed three classes this semester. And I have a W from last semester. I don't think you pass failing one single class is going to be a big deal. I've asked HR at one BB and they told me that they don't care.

From now on though, I don't think I will pass fail any classes for the rest of college and will be very careful in choosing courses. It doesn't matter for recruiting, but it can matter a little but for MBA. Or so I've been told.

 

They only look at the transcript for background checks. So you'll be fine. Just do whatever is best for your GPA

 
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Literally no one cares. This is so excessively minute I do not understand why you are worrying OP, by being at a target you're already 70% of the way there. Engineering major? Dude, your "high GPA" is anything 3.5 and above. 3.3 in engineering is a 3.7 in finance. You're fine, do whatever you want it won't make a difference.

 

3.82 is way better than 3.76 - P/F the class

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I did p/f it. I posted this three months ago, not sure why it keeps getting bumped

 

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