Hi guys, I am going to intern at a BB this summer and I hope to break in PE after IB. What is the average GPA for megafund PE associates? I am thinking about whether it is worth it to take more classes in my senior year to bump up my GPA or just chill for a year.
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I think it is around 3.8
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3.7+, HYPS, and a solid group at a solid bank should get you looks from most headhunters.
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Unfortunately most people don't have time for that. They may make adjustments if it was Marketing 3.8 vs. Math and Physics 3.8, but no one will look at the transcripts.
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