Low GPA on cycle
Have a 3.6 (Emory, Vandy, GT type school) planning on going on cycle; would this bar me from getting any opportunities?
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Your group will determine most of your oncycle opportunities - that said even from a top group I wouldn't go into oncycle saying "MF or nothing" with a 3.6.
Look at your group's historical exits as a "range" and maybe discount the top 20% given your GPA is a bit lower.
There are always funds that only want a 3.9, but with the way oncycle is you cant interview for everything anyway. Just be realistic about what you tell HHs you're looking for
Would having a hard major be a good understandable reason for a low GPA to HH?
Not really - everyone knows engineering is harder for example, but you really don't get credit for it. It doesn't really make sense but typically the 3.8 in an easy finance program will get more interviews than the 3.6 engineer who grinded his ass off for that gpa
What type of opps would be excluded?
it's incredibly fund specific. some don't care much about GPA, they're more focused on experience/interview, and for some GPA is extremely important and their main pre-screen metric. obviously if your resume checks every box you'll get more initial interviews
Congrats on Georgia tech
Is GT Georgetown or Georgia Tech, because if it's the latter that funny.
3.5 at a MF here. Did on-cycle and got multiple MF interviews. Was coming from a well-respected group at a BB
target or non-target?
From my experience and that of friends that have gone through various interview processes, I think you are totally fine. Sure, there may be opportunities you won't be getting interviews for, but I would say that your banking group matters much more. In addition, I think HH / firms are looking at the qualities of the overall candidate and not just GPA (although an important metric they will track). I personally know and have seen people land at top UMMs / MFs with GPAs of 3.5 or below. That being said, they usually have other desirable qualities that I think make up for it (e.g., top banking program, top target school, tough major, involvement in clubs, athlete, etc.).
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