Does Being on the Dean's List Even Matter?
As a college freshman I know that you should try to get the highest GPA possible but do stats like making the Dean's List for a series of consecutive quarters even matter? I know some upperclassmen put that on their resume but isn't it just expected that as a business student you should be maintaining a 3.5+?
Also, how much stock do employers actually put into a stat like that? From what I'm told, GPA matters much less than internships and real experience so does a stat that really is just a part of a solid GPA even matter when it comes to things to add to a resume?
Your GPA helps you get your first job. After that it's worthless. My 2.6 wouldn't get me anywhere, and probably added years to me breaking in to anything significant. The ten letters after my name and my proficiency in four languages (Trading, Indexes, Product, and Sales) open doors.
I consistently had a 3.9+ GPA in college, and let me tell you, it absolutely does not matter. Of course you need a baseline. I think that baseline is 3.7+ - after that it is all the same.
I think people would rather hire someone with decent GPA + Leadership/Extracurriculars rather than someone with just a high GPA.
It's probably a good way to distinguish yourself academically if you're studying in a sea of 3.8+ GPAs but besides opening the first door, it's useless in your career.
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