Gpa an test scores for PE
For those who got offers from mega funds / top UMM funds recently, what were your gpa and test scores / target school designation
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here's what you need to know about GPA and test scores for candidates landing offers at megafunds (MF) and top upper middle market (UMM) private equity funds:
GPA Expectations:
Test Scores:
Target School Designation:
Other Factors:
In summary, for megafunds and top UMM funds, a 3.8+ GPA, strong GMAT score (750+), and a target school background are the gold standard. However, exceptional deal experience and networking can sometimes compensate for slight deficiencies in these areas.
Sources: PE GPA on cycle, Does GPA matter for Private Equity?, PE Recruiting as a Lateral Analyst w/ Weak Academic Profile
Bunp
3.66 / never took the SAT, 34 on the ACT. Going to one of the public MF's.
Any advice on prepping for on cycle?
Bro this guy either:
1) Princeton/UChicago
2) nepo
Anyone have recent data points
bro shut up you make a new thread for this everyday
The recruiting situation has completely changed since last year's class with oncycle moving so far back, so you're not going to get any relevant data points to your class. Even class of '24 folks doing off cycle is not relevant to '25 and beyond.
Also the "range" of your PE destination is primarily determined by your specific group, not GPA, test score or school type. If your specific group only ever places to MMs, you have no shot at the MFs even with a 4.0/1600/Harvard. Best thing you can do is look up alums of your group and where they went to get an idea.
got it, this makes sense. Im just tweaking because I feel like from a semitarget, like a low semitarget a 3.76 - > 3.8 is just too low to be competitive for these spots. But it would be nice to have assurance that it has been done before.
Not necessarily true saw some people go from UBS/Barclays to TPG/Thoma/Warburg from my school
But for the most part yeah this is true. Though I think it’s mostly the school you go to and the firm you work at.
Therefore, the best outcome you can have is like Harvard + GS (and stats as a secondary).
For clarity, do you mean that your group determines if you get looks from MFs or first round interviews in the first place? Like once I get the interviews, am I on an even playing field with people from more "prestigious" schools/groups?
One of best performing and largest UMM funds
Non-target; 3.9 GPA, didn't disclose test scores because its dumb to care 6 years later. Crazy how far being a normal, social person that can interview well can get you in life
Do headhunters ask you to round to the nearest tenth for gpa? Or hundredth
I had a 3.89 which I showed since I think if i saw a 3.9 I would assume its closer to a 3.85ish
Your GPA can’t be changed at this point, so why bother asking people everyday and obsessing ? Just accept it and focus on what you can control going forward
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