Dec 16, 2021

Bombed a test

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Had a 3.9 GPA in my CS major and I just bombed my final and will likely receive a C+. I had a really bad roommate this semester and my sleeping situation fucked me right before the test. I am graduating this semester. Do you think this will affect my career or grad school prospects?

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Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 - Certified Professional
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What is that a 3.8X? You should be fine for grad school.

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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I mean I put out a maybe 2.9 from a non- target  it never stopped me from writing with the guys your  professors wished they were however.  (major was a not trying 3.7)

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The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
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I mean I put out a maybe 2.9 from a non- target  it never stopped me from writing with the guys your  professors wished they were however.  (major was a not trying 3.7)

this is not insulting Isiah BTW, Totally in agreement.

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The only difference between Asset Management and Investment Research is assets. I generally see somebody I know on TV on Bloomberg/CNBC etc. once or twice a week. This sounds cool, until I remind myself that I see somebody I know on ESPN five days a week.
 
Isaiah_53_5 💎🙌💎🙌💎 - Certified Professional
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How could this affect your career if you already have something lined up? The GPA is to get in the door for your career - no one is going to care that much and job performance is key after graduating.

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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I think the only rational response here is to commit Sudoku. 

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"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
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