Unique GPA situation need advice

Hey guys, need some advice about GPA. Currently a senior and I’m doing a joint bachelors and masters from a t10. signed an offer for a solid BB IBD group. My bachelors gpa is nearly 4.00 and am PBK. Just started the joint masters and ngl it’s kinda crushing me and my overall GPA is realistically gonna at least fall to 3.85ish. Ik it’s still a decent GPA but for MF PE recruiting, I guess every data point counts.

Wanted to get everyone’s advice on a couple of options regarding listing GPA on resume:

  1. Round up cumulative to 3.9/4.0 (not sure if this is okay?)
  2. List my Masters and Bachelors GPA separately. Masters GPA is gonna suck (like 3.5-3.65?) but UG gpa will be good like 3.97. Masters will be above bachelors on resume so i don’t really like this option cause the first thing recruiters will see is a relatively much lower GPA.
  3. Stupidest option but just break out GPA and only list bachelors.

I seriously dk what to do lol. Pls don’t throw monkey shit or post degrading comments — just looking for some good advice from people who have been thru the process.

Really appreciate every take! tysm

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